Minnesota Focus Owners Club

Right now i have the stock 15 inch rims with a 60 series tire. if i get 17's what series tire would io have to run to compensate the size difference? im thinking a 40 series is right.

There is alot of things that factory into this.

Rims Size, Tire Brand, Width, Height, Tire Model.

But typically you'll be pretty close with a 40.

215/45 is stock on SVT's.

A 40 series is right but gives a horrendous ride, Go for the 215-45-17. Good handling and a minimal effect on the speedo.

is the car lowered? If so the 215/45/17 may cause some rubbing based on the offset of the wheels you are getting and the amount your car is dropped.

My car has rubbing in corners at speed and i am running the 215/40/17, but that is mostly due to the drop and my wheel offset.

Louis Zerr wrote:is the car lowered? If so the 215/45/17 may cause some rubbing based on the offset of the wheels you are getting and the amount your car is dropped.

My car has rubbing in corners at speed and i am running the 215/40/17, but that is mostly due to the drop and my wheel offset.

Thats mainly just on the drivers side of your car though isn't it?

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:

Louis Zerr wrote:is the car lowered? If so the 215/45/17 may cause some rubbing based on the offset of the wheels you are getting and the amount your car is dropped.

My car has rubbing in corners at speed and i am running the 215/40/17, but that is mostly due to the drop and my wheel offset.

Thats mainly just on the drivers side of your car though isn't it?

HAHA

20's. nuff said

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:

Louis Zerr wrote:is the car lowered? If so the 215/45/17 may cause some rubbing based on the offset of the wheels you are getting and the amount your car is dropped.

My car has rubbing in corners at speed and i am running the 215/40/17, but that is mostly due to the drop and my wheel offset.

Thats mainly just on the drivers side of your car though isn't it?

There is photographic evidence of rubbing occuring while you were driving, Nils was involved.

Louis Zerr wrote:

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:

Louis Zerr wrote:is the car lowered? If so the 215/45/17 may cause some rubbing based on the offset of the wheels you are getting and the amount your car is dropped.

My car has rubbing in corners at speed and i am running the 215/40/17, but that is mostly due to the drop and my wheel offset.

Thats mainly just on the drivers side of your car though isn't it?

There is photographic evidence of rubbing occuring while you were driving, Nils was involved.

I hope you get in a car accident....

No, stock hieght. So I should get 215/45-17 then for tires? Anyone recomend a certain brand?

thats the size I got... I ended up with some Toyo Proxes4 that I've been really happy with. They're a high performance all season tire. Well, as high performance as an all season can get anyways

I had Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S all seasons and they were really nice, I have Kumho Ecsta ASX's now and I like them quite well also.

The Kumhos have not see snow yet though so we'll see.

I'm running Kumho Ecsta ASTs in 205/45-17 (stock suspension as far as I know). I haven't had them rub at all and it looks like there's probably enough room for a 215/45, but I can't be sure without actually having them on the car. The ASTs aren't bad in snow, unlike the Supra 712s on my XR. I ran the ASTs all last Winter. I'd still like a snow tire, but they did the job.

I am running Kumho ASX 215-45-17's with no rub at stock height, but now with the FRPP suspension and resulting drop I will rub if I hit a substantial dip otherwise no problems.

Brian

I'm on 215-40-17 with about a 2" drop. I RARELY rub. I'm planning on them getting pushed out another 5mm next year, so some fender rolling will be in order though.

DB told me I can't lower my car anymore It doesn't really even get on the dyno as it sits, haha.