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(Message started by: retiredjames on Mar 10^th, 2011, 9:11am)

Title: Tyre Size
Post by retiredjames on Mar 10^th, 2011, 9:11am

:)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.

retiredjames

Title: Re: Tyre Size
Post by Highlander on Mar 10^th, 2011, 9:22am

Morning James and welcome to the site ;D

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? ;D

Title: Re: Tyre Size
Post by Tompion on Mar 10^th, 2011, 11:04am

It does show that size here:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/alloyoptions.htm

Whether it was an original fitment I don't know.

Title: Re: Tyre Size
Post by Highlander on Mar 10^th, 2011, 11:12am

Looks promising!

Better to check with your insurance company though James.

Some of the Ford literature has contained wrong info in the past

Title: Re: Tyre Size
Post by Tekno on Mar 10^th, 2011, 2:57pm

I have 205/55R16. Just perfect. Handles much better than my winter set of 205/65R15.

Title: Re: Tyre Size
Post by retiredjames on Mar 11^th, 2011, 3:16pm

:)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.

Title: Re: Tyre Size
Post by Mike H on Mar 12^th, 2011, 2:45pm

I'm going to start carrying a photograph around I think.

This thing you reckon doesn't exist, here's a picture of one. ::)

Title: Re: Tyre Size
Post by Tenfut on Mar 12^th, 2011, 5:37pm

See my post from yesterday in the "News" section

Tenfut

Title: Re: Tyre Size
Post by Mike H on Mar 13^th, 2011, 2:12pm

Oh yeah! ;D