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winter tire question
- Thread starter robo519
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KyleH
CEG'er
Put on the same size.
check out tirerack. you can put the same size on or you can go a size smaller ....
Tex
Hard-core CEG'er
I run 205/55-16 on my E1. I would get a 195 or 205 and stick with the same overall height as you're running now.
ronssvt
Hard-core CEG'er
195, no, im pretty sure that would be a bit too narrow for the stock svt rims rob. 205 obviously works fine though.
does svt swapped mean that you have svt front brakes :shrug: if not than some 195 70 14 snows might be good thats what I'am running
I would take that as engine but if it is brakes also the smallest wheel that would fit is a 15" wheel. therefore the stock 205/60R15 would be the size to use. otherwise the stock 14" wheel tire size would work fine.
while were here will the 15 inch steelies from a focus work with svt/ cougar front brakes?
I would guess so. you can buy steel wheels from tirerack with snow tires and I don't believe those are specifically made for any particular car.
but otherwise since the focus has the same size and offset you should be good.
does svt swapped mean that you have svt front brakes :shrug: if not than some 195 70 14 snows might be good thats what I'am running
just motor,exhaust n suspension! i didnt do the swap so im not sure!
Tex
Hard-core CEG'er
195, no, im pretty sure that would be a bit too narrow for the stock svt rims rob. 205 obviously works fine though.
He says that he's running 15 inchers now. svt_fomoco runs SE wheels with 195's in the winter and they work fine from what he told me.
205/55 is the perfect size for E1s.
ronssvt
Hard-core CEG'er
I thought they came stock with 215's? I had 205/55's on mine and I thought they where way to narrow.
I thought they came stock with 215's? I had 205/55's on mine and I thought they where way to narrow.
early SVTs has 205/55 and the later ones had 215/50. they are almost the same size
Tex
Hard-core CEG'er
Ron, he's driving a 96 Contour with SVT bits. It's not an SVT! So, what's to say that he has E1s?
hotdimmes
Hard-core CEG'er
he doesn't. He clearly states that he's running 205/60/15 right now and he wants to know if he should keep the same size or go with a narrower tire.
It is the general thought that the more narrow you go, the better for winter it will be because the tire will "cut" into the snow more due to less surface area.
It is the general thought that the more narrow you go, the better for winter it will be because the tire will "cut" into the snow more due to less surface area.
CSVT1214
Addicted CEG'er
It is the general thought that the more narrow you go, the better for winter it will be because the tire will "cut" into the snow more due to less surface area.
Yeah, definitely stay with a narrow tire for winter.
A 265/35/18 doesn't exactly cut through snow as I've found out during this snow storm. :blackeye: