Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Wheels & Tires Can I put a 215/50 on an E0 SVT?

I posted this in General, then I figured it really belonged in here... oh well.

I want to order some tires today for the 'tour, and I was wondering if I would see any problems if I stepped up to the later model tire size on the E0 wheels? It seems to me that the overall height would be virtually identical(maybe a tiny bit shorter), just a little wider??? Thoughts?


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'98 Contour SVT #4055 of 6535
1 of 2487 in Silver Frost w/ Midnight Blue SVT Leather

88 Mustang LX Coupe Best 1/8th mile E.T. 7.59 @ 91 mph

Mike (aka kwkcpe)

I replaced my 205/55 GSC's with 215/50 KDW's. Only thing to be aware of is wheel well clearance varies considerably from car to car. My E0's original left rear tire rubbed the wheel well liner straight from the factory. I replaced the liner with the updated one when I switched to the KDW's. However, if you don't have clearance/rubbing problems with the 205's, chances are you won't with the 215's.