Originally posted by nyceboi:
You have to use aftermarket suspension to make it work. When I bought new wheels for my SVT I thought I could just put the SVT ones on my stock 96 - didn't work. But others who have put aftermarket suspension have not had the same problems...



nossvtcontour has a 95 SE.
He just put 17 x 7 wheels with 215/45/17 tires on his car with no problems at all.
He has even swapped in a SVT Rack & Pinion and he still doesn't have any problems.
The balance of his suspension is stock.

The STOCK SVT wheels (E0 & E1) and tires can be put on all years and all makes of Contours.
The only times you *may* get any rubbing is with those Contours that have had the Spring Guards placed on the front struts.
The Spring guards may be just low enough to rub on the inside of the tire.
If this is the case, the guards can be removed, trimmed, and replaced.
You should not have to replace any suspension components at all.
There are a number of Contours, 4cyl, 6 cyl, GL, LX and SE that have put SVT Wheels and tires on, in place of the original wheels.

Pete... 2004 Mercury Marauder 300A Black Clearcoat/Dark Charcoal LEATHER DOB 10/31/2003 DOP 1/2/2004 www.mercurymarauder.net