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I have a 95 mystique that I purchased with stock 195/65 R14 rims.
I'm putting in the BAT Euro kit which will drop the cars ride height 1 inch.
I plan on getting SVT Focus 17" rims 17x7 49.5 offset.
If I move to a 235/40 R17 tire I'll keep the diameter somewhat close to stock and my speedo will be fairly accurate. It's a bit wider than I see others putting on their vehicles. The other choice I have would be 215/40 R17 which I think would be safe and a litle more accurate to the speedo.
Does anyone make a 225/40 R17 tire? I did some searching and couldn't find that tire size.
The question is has anyone got the 235/40 setup and do you have any rubbing issues with the 49.5 offset? Or those will some experience with tires do you think that there will be any rubbing issues? Or is there a company or guy I can contact that would have some knowledge about this and be able to help me?
'95 Mystique 2.5L Man with MSDS y-Pipe, AEM SRS intake and an excellent tune-up from LOW BUDGET RACING
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I had 225/50/16 and they rubbed like a mofo. I did NOT bend the wheel part though so that might help if u bend it.
1998.5 SVT contour #5979 3L 
1995 Mercury Mystique 2.5L auto, all ghetto fo sho
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Was your original size the 195/65 r14 because if it was you added an inch to the overall diameter of the tire. Which way did you rub on the side or top?
'95 Mystique 2.5L Man with MSDS y-Pipe, AEM SRS intake and an excellent tune-up from LOW BUDGET RACING
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Yes those were the orig. size of my tires... The sides were rubbing on the tires.
1998.5 SVT contour #5979 3L
1995 Mercury Mystique 2.5L auto, all ghetto fo sho
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What was the offset on the wheel?
'95 Mystique 2.5L Man with MSDS y-Pipe, AEM SRS intake and an excellent tune-up from LOW BUDGET RACING
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