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  • What do you think of Focal Wheels? This guy is local to me, 15x6.5 4x114.3 +38....



    I like 'em all. Would a 195/55/15 work? Sam's has 4 Goodyear Eagle GT's (50k tire) for $70.88 each on a one time buy.

    The black car needs new tires and I refuse to go with more 12" ones.
    Last edited by Larry Hampton; 02-17-2014, 02:31 PM.
    1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
    1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
    1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
    1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
    2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
    2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
    2005 Accord - wife's DD
    2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
    2015 F150 SCrew - DD

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    You can get tires in 195/45-15 as well as the more common 195/50-15 size.

    I like the looks of those wheels but no weights are listed. If they're over 14 pounds I'd not be interested.

    I myself hope to switch to a 15" size some day. I'd like 15 X 6.5" lighter than 12# and offset around 35 to 42mm. Tires will be 195/45s. Ride height will be around 10mm taller than stock.

    Karl
    '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
    '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
    '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
    '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
    '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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    • #3
      I keep hoping to find some 4x100 / 4x114 wheels 13"-15" used for $200 or less. Found many 17"-18" for $250 with decent tires but even stock aluminum 4x114 wheels they want $400 minimum with too big of tires. So id have to pay to dismount then sell for maybe $50, it ain't worth it. I can get brand new, unbent, no curb rash for under $400 for 4.
      1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
      1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
      1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
      1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
      2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
      2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
      2005 Accord - wife's DD
      2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
      2015 F150 SCrew - DD

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      • #4
        I like the F05. I nearly put some on my old Focus before I sold it. I like minimalism.
        Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.

        Old Blue- New Tricks
        91 Festiva FSM PDF - Dropbox

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        • #5
          And here I am stuck trying to sell both sets of my wheels for $400.
          91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
          14 C7 Z51

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          • #6
            Shipped? LOL

            the green ones would look cool on a black GL
            1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
            1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
            1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
            1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
            2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
            2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
            2005 Accord - wife's DD
            2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
            2015 F150 SCrew - DD

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            • #7
              195/55-15 will rub and throw your speedo way off.

              These are cheaper and fit a festiva without rubbing at all, they fit up to a 7" wide wheel and they don't throw the speedo off or reduce gas mileage or require big brakes. I run them every day on my carb'd 89 with stock 200K mile brakes and it's a huge improvement in everything from stock.

              165 45 15 Federal Formoza Click Here

              Last edited by Advancedynamix; 02-18-2014, 11:45 PM.
              Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.

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              • #8
                Also, I have scored sets of these O.Z. wheels well within your budget, so keep an eye out for them. Stock O.Z. 15x6 4x114.3 Mitsubishi lancer wheels. They are 46mm offset though so you'll want some spacers, though it's not necessary.
                Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.

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                • #9
                  What is necessary to keep 195/55/15's from rubbing? I know it's taller springs and spacers or offset, but from what/where? The speedo is off in the black car anyway, which is what the wheels will go on. A taller tire will get it reading closer anyway, I'm off by 5mph @ 60 now.
                  1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
                  1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
                  1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
                  1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
                  2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
                  2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
                  2005 Accord - wife's DD
                  2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
                  2015 F150 SCrew - DD

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