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I am driving my 2006 Seven on 11-year-old tires.  It's kept inside, so they're not TOO dangerous...  Also, I am on 14" wheel, so tire choice is practically nil.

 

My issue is, I could switch to 13" or 15" wheels, for better tire availability, but...   My ground clearance under the Focus SVT engine is pretty minimal - that makes me leery of going to 13" wheels.  For 15", I'd get better tire availability, but I worry about how they'd fit in my front cycle fenders.  (My calculations say that I should not lose any height, going from 185/60 14 to a 195/50 R15.)  One big plus - I LOVE the Orcus wheels!

 

I've decided to see if I can get a single Orcus 15" wheel, so I can buy 1 tire for it, and try it on the front of my car.  If it works; great.  I can buy three more wheels, and 3 more tires- Bob's your uncle!  (I have no reason to believe the tire/wheel combination will be any problem on the rear.  If it doesn't fit, I'll be back on this forum, selling a wheel and new tire!

 

I currently have 14" Minator (Minilite-style) wheels.  

 

Thanks!

 

--Bob Collum 

 

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Edited by rcollum
Added current wheel info.
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