| Can I use X size tire? | ||||||||||||
| Here is the answer, for OEM using 15x4.5x5 rims. | ||||||||||||
| there are two aspects, diameter and width. Width affects if there will be rubbing on the inside or outside of the wheel well | ||||||||||||
| note: this does NOT factor in "rolling radius", which is hard to find. | ||||||||||||
| Width difference, based on Rim Used | ||||||||||||
| OEM RIM | FORD RIM | |||||||||||
| Rim Diameter | Section Width | Aspect Ratio | Tire Diameter (inches) | Tire Diameter over Stock | Tire Width over Stock | Tire Diameter over Stock | MPH Error at 60 MPH | Extra inch Outside | Extra inch Inside | Extra inch Outside | Extra inch Inside | |
| OEM (inches) | 15 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 27.06 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00% | 44719 | 2.48 | 4.23 | 2.85 | 3.85 |
| Modern (metric) | 15 | 170 | 0.9 | 27.05 | -0.01 | -0.00709 | -0.05% | -0.0283 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.38 | 0.37 |
| Aspect Ratio 80 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 190 | 0.8 | 26.97 | -0.09 | 0.780315 | -0.34% | -0.2036 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.02 | 0.77 | |
| 15 | 195 | 0.8 | 27.28 | 0.22 | 0.977165 | 0.83% | 0.4914 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.11 | 0.86 | |
| 15 | 200 | 0.8 | 27.60 | 0.54 | 1.174016 | 1.99% | 1.1706 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.21 | 0.96 | |
| 15 | 205 | 0.8 | 27.91 | 0.85 | 1.370866 | 3.15% | 1.8344 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 1.06 | |
| 15 | 210 | 0.8 | 28.23 | 1.17 | 1.567717 | 4.32% | 2.4833 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.41 | 1.16 | |
| Aspect Ratio 75 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 200 | 0.75 | 26.81 | -0.25 | 1.174016 | -0.92% | -0.5572 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.21 | 0.96 | |
| 15 | 205 | 0.75 | 27.11 | 0.05 | 1.370866 | 0.17% | 0.1025 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.31 | 1.06 | |
| 15 | 210 | 0.75 | 27.40 | 0.34 | 1.567717 | 1.26% | 0.7479 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.41 | 1.16 | |
| 15 | 215 | 0.75 | 27.70 | 0.64 | 1.764567 | 2.35% | 1.3796 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.51 | 1.26 | |
| 15 | 220 | 0.75 | 27.99 | 0.93 | 1.961417 | 3.44% | 1.9980 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.61 | 1.36 | |
| Aspect Ratio 70 | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 215 | 0.7 | 26.85 | -0.21 | 1.764567 | -0.77% | -0.4684 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.51 | 1.26 | |
| 15 | 220 | 0.7 | 27.13 | 0.07 | 1.961417 | 0.24% | 0.1460 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.61 | 1.36 | |
| 15 | 225 | 0.7 | 27.40 | 0.34 | 2.158268 | 1.26% | 0.7479 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.70 | 1.45 | |
| 15 | 230 | 0.7 | 27.68 | 0.62 | 2.355118 | 2.28% | 1.3379 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 0.80 | 1.55 | |
| 15 | 235 | 0.7 | 27.95 | 0.89 | 2.551969 | 3.30% | 1.9163 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 0.90 | 1.65 | |
| 16 inch Rim? | ||||||||||||
| Aspect Ratio 70 | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 200 | 0.7 | 27.02 | -0.04 | 1.174016 | -0.13% | -0.0808 | |||||
| 16 | 205 | 0.7 | 27.30 | 0.24 | 1.370866 | 0.88% | 0.5258 | |||||
| 16 | 210 | 0.7 | 27.57 | 0.51 | 1.567717 | 1.90% | 1.1202 | |||||
| 16 | 215 | 0.7 | 27.85 | 0.79 | 1.764567 | 2.92% | 1.7028 | |||||
| 16 | 220 | 0.7 | 28.13 | 1.07 | 1.961417 | 3.94% | 2.2740 | |||||
| Aspect Ratio 65 | 16 | 215 | 0.65 | 27.00 | -0.06 | 1.764567 | -0.21% | -0.1246 | ||||
| 16 | 220 | 0.65 | 27.26 | 0.20 | 1.961417 | 0.74% | 0.4399 | |||||
| 16 | 225 | 0.65 | 27.52 | 0.46 | 2.158268 | 1.68% | 0.9938 | |||||
| 16 | 230 | 0.65 | 27.77 | 0.71 | 2.355118 | 2.63% | 1.5375 | |||||
| 16 | 235 | 0.65 | 28.03 | 0.97 | 2.551969 | 3.58% | 2.0713 | |||||