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retiredjames
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 Hi everyone,
Can anyone suggest any problems in replacing 225-50-R16 tyres with 205-55-R16 tyres on my Scorpio saloon 2.3 1998 facelift? I only cover about 2,000 miles a year and very rarely go up to the motorway speed limit.
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Re: Tyre Size
« Reply #1 on: Mar 10th, 2011, 9:22am » |
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Morning James and welcome to the site 
are these the 12 spoke wheels?
in the handbook they only specify 225/50 for the 16 inch wheels
They will still have to be the correct speed rating specified for the car.
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/handbook146.gif
I would think you would need to check with your insurance company before you do it as they WILL use non manufacturer specified tyres as a reason to invalidate a claim.
the 15" wheels show 205/65 as an option, Is changing the wheels to 15" feasible?
Is that more problems than you were looking for?
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Re: Tyre Size
« Reply #3 on: Mar 10th, 2011, 11:12am » |
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Looks promising!
Better to check with your insurance company though James.
Some of the Ford literature has contained wrong info in the past
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Tekno
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Re: Tyre Size
« Reply #4 on: Mar 10th, 2011, 2:57pm » |
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I have 205/55R16. Just perfect. Handles much better than my winter set of 205/65R15.
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retiredjames
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Re: Tyre Size
« Reply #5 on: Mar 11th, 2011, 3:16pm » |
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Thanks to all who replied. Twelve spoke alloys are fitted. I called in the local Ford garage for their advice. They didn't seem to know there was a Scorpio in the Ford range!! So, nothing of any sense was forthcoming. I'll decide nearer the MOT. Once again, many thanks for your input.
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Mike H
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Re: Tyre Size
« Reply #6 on: Mar 12th, 2011, 2:45pm » |
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I'm going to start carrying a photograph around I think.
This thing you reckon doesn't exist, here's a picture of one.
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Re: Tyre Size
« Reply #7 on: Mar 12th, 2011, 5:37pm » |
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See my post from yesterday in the "News" section
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Mike H
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Re: Tyre Size
« Reply #8 on: Mar 13th, 2011, 2:12pm » |
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Oh yeah!
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