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<DIV>I believe this can help to sort out fitment. <A
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The 4.25” is listed as 4 X 108 as is the center hole in mm. So, we will have to
transpose that into our older fractional/decimal minds. The 14” Ford “SSP”
look a like wheel I have in the picture is from a 87-88 T-Bird and is listed as
having a 63.4 mm center hole. It obviously fits the Tiger with roughly
1/16” clearance around the circumference. So, it would seem any Fox body 4 X
4.25” wheel should fit the center hub. This wheel also fits my Pinto. I
have tried the 90’s Escort and recent Cougar wheels and the center hole is to
small for the Pinto, so I’d assume they won’t fit the Tiger either.</DIV>
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<DIV>The chart does show the 00-10 Focus as having a 63.5 mm center hole. So it
does seem large enough to fit being .1 mm larger than the wheel pictured. Don’t
use that as a total wheel fit guide (we are talking stamped wheels here) as some
center holes have been known to be stepped on alloy wheels. Offset may be an
issue. On the chart they only list Low, Medium and High offset. The
Fox body wheel in the picture has no more than 1/4” clearance at the upper ball
joint and the tie rod end (I have the extended MGB steering arms). Thus a FWD
wheel with a High inward offset may have clearance issues. I’d assume the Fox
body wheel pictures is closer to Medium offset.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=tigers@autox.team.net
href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net">CoolVT--- via Tigers</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, September 11, 2015 11:38 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=rfraser@bluefrog.com
href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com">rfraser@bluefrog.com</A> ; <A
title=tigers@Autox.Team.Net
href="mailto:tigers@Autox.Team.Net">tigers@Autox.Team.Net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Tigers] Tiger Spare Tire and Rim</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Has anyone tried an actual Ford Focus wheel? The basic
ones that I've changed seem pretty small......2007-2008 year. Seems if the
spare bolts up then the Focus wheel should too. Question is will it fit in
the Tiger wheel well.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 9/11/2015 2:32:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
tigers@autox.team.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=890430714-11092015>I just test fitted
that P155/80D13 Temporary spare. This spare is just a little bigger
diameter than the tires I have on the Tiger.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=890430714-11092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=890430714-11092015>Rear axle fits
fine - I see no problems here</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=890430714-11092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=890430714-11092015>Front hub - there
is a problem here - a 1/8' or 1/4" spacer would be needed to fit properly here
but should work OK with a spacer.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=890430714-11092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=890430714-11092015>I'm not sure what
that Temporary spare came out of - possibly Ford Focus - the label on that
spare has a Ford # E2BC-1A479-AA also a Ford logo with 83 F stamped into the
wheel so it is definitely Ford.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=890430714-11092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=890430714-11092015>It's not a spare
unless you know it fits and functions like a spare should. Be sure to
check if you have an alternate type spare - down the road is no time to find
out your SOL.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=890430714-11092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN class=890430714-11092015>Ron
Fraser</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=984474223-10092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=984474223-10092015>What we need to take away from all of this is that
no matter what you have or find for a spare tire you need to know for sure
that is fits and is functional.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=984474223-10092015>Its not a spare if it does not fit or if it does
not function well enough to get you down the road when you need
it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=984474223-10092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=984474223-10092015>I'll have to test fit that P155 temporary spare I
have to see if it could work as a spare.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=984474223-10092015></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
class=984474223-10092015>Ron Fraser</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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