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2001 ZTS,Feb 3 2005, 10:38 AM Wrote:I had asked various Ford dealers whether I could put LX steel wheels on my ZTS, I thought there may be a brake clearance issue (this was in May 01 when I was a newb) but they were of no help.

So I asked the same question of Ford customer service and got back (abreviated):

"Ford does not recommend changing tire/wheel size on our vehicles for the following reasons:

-odo/speedo error
-drivetrain load (tranny/engine)
-suspension problems
-steering problems
-braking problems"

So from that I gathered if I had any of the above problems they would blame the snow tires/wheels and I would have a fight in the case of a warranty claim. I changed the wheel regardless.
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ah...ok...I thought there was a catch...the changing of the wheel size (which is a pretty f'ing lame catch).

so, in theory, stock size snow tires are ok (although significantly more expensive than a smaller, narrower size, unfortunately).