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Question About Oem Tires Wheels And Winter Tires
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11-29-2008, 06:58 AM (This post was last modified: 11-29-2008, 06:58 AM by Crazirich.)
Escort rims do not fit.. they are 4x100 bolt pattern...

Contour /Mystique 15" rims fit perfectly, I had a set from a 95 Contour on my 05 ST and now it has a set off of a 98 Contour on it... cheap way to get winter aluminum rims...
I never tried 14" though.. i'm guessing it will have the same issues with clearance

shogun...you need 15 steelies for an 05 up.. # 8S4Z-1007-D $79.95ea

And yeah winter tires are softer (more friction), less stiffness in the sidewall and COLDER weather KILLS your milage
Anytime you put a smaller (narrower) tire on your car its makes it easier to turn as said above by dBlast less contact.. you might also notice that the car is not "crown" sensitive to the lanes of the road as much
2005 ZX4 SOLD! ST; 1992 Mustang 5.0L S/C

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