Well what I see here is people comparing cars that run low 17's stock to cars that run low 15's stock. It'd take an excellent Zetec driver and a complete n00b in the SVT to even be a contest; stock vs stock.
Don't mean to step on any toes (or egos) but high 16's doesn't usualy command a whole lot of respect...though it does put us in a nice class of cars: V6 automatic Camaro, 1990 Z24 Cavalier, 1991 Baretta, 1993 Dodge Colt, 1992 Dodge Spirit, 1992 Geo Prisim, and a 4500# Issusu Trooper...