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HydroJim · 01-03-2014, 10:01 AM

My mom is looking for new tires for her Ford Focus. Currently has 36000 miles. Stock tires are dry rotted although a good bit of tread remains. The stock tire size is 205/50R16.

I'm thinking of going with 205/60R16. I'm not the one who drives it so I don't want any adverse effects on handling or safety. The exact tires I'm looking at are Yokohoma AVID ASCEND in aforementioned size.

Does anyone know if the different tire size will adversely affect any of the car's systems? i know the speedometer will be off but that's ok.

One thing is for sure though. MPG should go way up.

01-03-2014, 10:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
HydroJim Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 625 Aerofocus (retired) - '00 Ford Focus ZX3 90 day: 44.66 mpg (US) The Red Baron (sold) - '93 Geo Metro 90 day: 44.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 40 Thanked 156 Times in 103 Posts	2008 Ford Focus new tires My mom is looking for new tires for her Ford Focus. Currently has 36000 miles. Stock tires are dry rotted although a good bit of tread remains. The stock tire size is 205/50R16. I'm thinking of going with 205/60R16. I'm not the one who drives it so I don't want any adverse effects on handling or safety. The exact tires I'm looking at are Yokohoma AVID ASCEND in aforementioned size. Does anyone know if the different tire size will adversely affect any of the car's systems? i know the speedometer will be off but that's ok. One thing is for sure though. MPG should go way up. __________________ Aerospace Controls Engineer. Currently driving a mostly stock 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE hatchback.