Downsize wheels for winter tires?

[Starrtech2000]

Premium AWD.

For winter, I’ve always downsized my wheels and used taller sidewall snow tires on my ICE vehicles because they perform better and are a little cheaper. Wondering what the smallest, properly specced wheel/tire combo I can put on my Mach E. Anyone have this info? Thanks!

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[kltye]

Premium AWD.

For winter, I’ve always downsized my wheels and used taller sidewall snow tires on my ICE vehicles because they perform better and are a little cheaper. Wondering what the smallest, properly specced wheel/tire combo I can put on my Mach E. Anyone have this info? Thanks!

I installed an 18" wheel with a 235/60 tire. The wheel just about clears the caliper; it's so close that with balancing weights, you probably have about 3-4mm of clearance. The tire itself is a nice chunky Vredestein Quatrack Pro, and it seems to clear the wheel wells just fine.

 

[phidauex]

18” is as low as you can go on all but the GTPE, which can only go to a 19”.

Many 18” wheels will work as long as they meet the specs in the sticky thread, but I have takeoffs from a Jaguar FPace that work great. I also have 235/60R18, which is slightly wider and slightly larger diameter than stock, but easily clears.

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