2007-03-27 00:05:16 · 8 answers · asked by gr8tfulded2 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
YOU MEAN of course a 15" tire on its own 15" wheel = rim.
It wouldn't hurt to just check ONE Ford 15" wheel and tire in your driveway. Another FORD wheel is the one most likely to have the same "bolt pattern" measurement and the same indentation on the back side to fit over the disc brakes safely.
Remember, if you ARE sucessful, that the car will sit slightly lower to the ground and your speedometer will not be accurate. It will read faster than you are actually driving, because the tire circumference is smaller (less distance per revolution).
At the MOT inspection, do they know which sizes are required for your car? Was the 15" tire also approved for that Taurus model? good luck...
2007-03-27 00:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want to do this. You could if you went to a wrecking yard and got a set of 15" rims. The real issue is why. Ford engineering did not pick that tire out of a hat. They engineered the car for that tire I would not see a reason to second guess a room full of engineers. The other issue is if for some reason you had an accident with the wrong tires on the car you insurance company could decline to pay for any damage to your car. The other carrier would have a great case against you for personally as well.
2007-03-30 16:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by asccaracer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to use a 15" tire, you would also need 15" rims. The 15" tires will not fit on the 16" rims. In order to change rims, you would have to find some with the right (matching) lug pattern. Assuming you do, then there could be some variance on your speedometer's reading. I don't know whether there would be any other concerns.
2007-03-27 07:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by TN Seeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as it is a 15 inch rim you cannot put a 15 inch tire on a 16 inch rim but if you had 15 inch rims sure it wont hurt it
2007-03-27 07:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by 85 MONTE SS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...the last number refers to the tire size. meaning you can not put a 15' tire on a 16' rim...you'd have to get 16' tires
2007-03-27 11:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by kalypsokitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cant the wheel size is 16 inch not 15 inch~~
2007-03-27 07:14:45 · answer #6 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would hurt and also the speedometer would be wrong.
if you put smaller wheels the have to turn more then a 16 wheel so be sure you would be speeding
2007-03-27 09:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by pcc122 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can, but why would you want to?
2007-03-27 07:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋