Which tyres and wheels should I fit to a Ford Focus Estate?

You advised MH that 15-inch wheels with 195/65 tyres would give an even softer ride. I have been considering a Ford Focus Estate 1.6 EcoBoost (182 PS) to replace my present 2009 Mercedes C220 CDI Sport. In the Ford Focus brochure I can find no option for 15-inch wheels. I would be happy with steel wheels, but would such a change invalidate the warranty? I can only find reference to alloy 16-incn x 7-inch, 7 x 2-spoke with 215/55 tyres in the brochure.

Asked on 27 July 2013 by CW, Shrewsbury

Answered by Honest John

I wouldn't advise 15-inch wheels with 195/65s for the 1.6 EcoBoost 182. That actually needs lower profile tyres. But 16-inch wheels with 215/55 R16s (or 215/55 R16s) are enough. The best tyres this size I have driven on were Toyo J48s.

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