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Re: Widest tires????? #733353 08/29/03 05:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,506 San jose, Ca R Roz 1999 SVT-C OP Hard-core CEG'er
OP Roz 1999 SVT-C Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,506 San jose, Ca	Agreed. That would be cool...save me time instead of asking and looking like a dumb ass....lol Roz 3.0 SVT hybrid...all the fixens...Track/Race ready very soon!!!!!! 20,000 + miles

Re: Widest tires????? #733354 08/29/03 06:47 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 873 Portland, OR Q Qbert_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er
Qbert_dup1 Veteran CEG\'er Q Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 873 Portland, OR	Originally posted by LoCoChick: Maybe this info should be added to the FAQ's, because I know it is a popular question. Yes and no. This will vary for everyone due to the fact of so many different variables. Here are some of the variables: 1. Offset of wheels 2. Width of wheels (42mm offset on a 7" wheel really isn't the same as a 42mm offset on a 7.5 or 8" wheel, though the definition of offset is the same) 3. Size of wheels 4. Tires a. Not all 225's, or other sizes, of tires are the same width as another 225. b. Profile difference 5. All cars sit differently, a 100K mile stock Contour is probably lower then a 20K mile stock Contour. Plus then you have all sorts of suspensions that could be thrown into the mix. 6. Years of cars, the 98 SVT's don't have the same fender liners as the 98.5+'s 7. Driving differences, what I notice when I drive my car may not be the same as someone else who drives their car. I may drive my car harder then a lot of people or vise versa, therfore not bringing out the bad points to setups. As you can see there is no set in stone answer to this question. With a little time, effort, and money you can do just about anything. 2004 Focus PZEV 2.3L - KW sport suspension, SP camber plates, Eibach front swaybar, FS intake, FS Stealth exhaust, 3.82 Final, Torsen ATB, Prothane MM insert, E1 CSVT wheels 1/4 mile - 15.201@89.4mph

Re: Widest tires????? #733355 08/30/03 01:43 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,094 New Orleans, LA G GLChick'95_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
GLChick'95_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er G Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,094 New Orleans, LA	I agree Qbert because I know that the 225s will not fit on my '95. IIRC, I was told I have a wider turning radius, or rather I don't have the mechanism that stops my front wheel from turning in all the way--hence rubbing. What you said could pretty much be added to the FAQ. Last edited by LoCoChick; 08/30/03 01:45 AM. '95 GL White I've got mods.

Re: Widest tires????? #733356 09/08/03 03:13 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,603 Westchester Co., NY, USA R RoadRunner_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RoadRunner_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,603 Westchester Co., NY, USA	I've got a 98.5 SE Sport and with 17x7 wheels and 215/45/ZR17 tires, I rub on the LEFT Inner Rear Fender on a HARD dip. I am looking into how to solve this and I may end up going to a body shop just to have the inside of the fenders trimmed a hair. My second option is to replace the rear Coil Springs with 95 SE Springs, since they are 25% STRONGER... All 4 struts were recently replaced when my Front Coils BROKE... Pete... 2004 Mercury Marauder 300A Black Clearcoat/Dark Charcoal LEATHER DOB 10/31/2003 DOP 1/2/2004 www.mercurymarauder.net

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