What is the model of the original tires for the Focus?
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The original tire model for the Focus is 205/60R16. Depending on the vehicle configuration and manufacturing batch, the Ford Focus may be equipped with tires from different brands. Tires are one of the essential components of a car, directly contacting the road surface and working together with the car's suspension to mitigate the impacts encountered during driving, ensuring good ride comfort and smooth driving. Regular tire maintenance is crucial. Methods for tire maintenance include: 1. Increase awareness of tire safety and inspect tires frequently; 2. Regularly adjust wheel balance, as unbalanced wheels can cause high-frequency oscillations at high speeds, leading to uneven tire wear; 3. Perform regular tire rotation. To ensure even wear across all tires on the same vehicle, rotate the tires every 5,000 kilometers.
My 2019 Focus 1.5T Sport edition came with Michelin PRIMACY 4 tires in 235/40R18 size - these tires are incredibly quiet and provide exceptional wet weather grip. However, my friend's base model later came with Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 in 205/60R16, which offers much better practicality with superior bump absorption. Remember to look for the 'OE' marking on the sidewall of original tires - even the brands can change across different model years (my colleague's older Focus used Goodyear EfficientGrip). Never casually switch tire models as it will affect your speedometer accuracy!
In the cases of Focus tire changes I've handled, the original factory configurations vary widely. In earlier years, the classic models uniformly used Goodyear Assurance 195/65R15 tires with particularly thick sidewalls. Nowadays, most new models come equipped with 205/60R16 or 235/40R18 tires - high-end trims often use Michelin Primacy, while base models mostly feature Hankook Kinergy Eco. Last week, I just helped a car owner inspect his tires - the sidewalls of his 2021 model had 'Ford OE' stamped on them, with the model being Continental UC6. Actually, you can check the sidewall lettering - look for codes like '215/50R17 91V' where V represents a maximum speed of 240km/h. Remember to match this parameter when changing tires.
