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Old 16-01-2024, 08:21 PM   #1
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If it were me, I would be looking at the 18-inch option in 245/40/R18 sizing, this what Ford developed most of the suspension settings around for the FG.

Personally, I would be looking at -

- Michelin PS4 or PS5 (Don't do the PS4S on this car)

($150 cashback deals at the moment)

https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/245-40r...riant_id=33544
https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/245-40r...riant_id=32976


- Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE003 -

(Buy 3, 1 free at the moment)

https://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres...re003/11002918
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If it were me, I would be looking at the 18-inch option in 245/40/R18 sizing, this what Ford developed most of the suspension settings around for the FG.

Personally, I would be looking at -

- Michelin PS4 or PS5 (Don't do the PS4S on this car)

($150 cashback deals at the moment)

https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/245-40r...riant_id=33544
https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/245-40r...riant_id=32976


- Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE003 -

(Buy 3, 1 free at the moment)

https://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres...re003/11002918
If price sensitive - 235/45R17 is a bit cheaper in Pilot Sport 4:

https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/235-45r...ariant_id=9720
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If price sensitive - 235/45R17 is a bit cheaper in Pilot Sport 4:

https://www.bobjane.com.au/a/235-45r...ariant_id=9720
Correct, but the suggested tyre for a 17-inch FG Falcon is the odd sized (and expensive) 245/45/17, which you may as well do 18's for the money.
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When my FG was running 17 inch rims I ran Toyo Proxes 235/55/17. With GPS my speedo was running 1 km slow at 60 KPH rising to 2 km at 100 KPH.


Now running 18 inch rims with Khumo Ecxtra? 245/45/18 with speedo reading spot on at 60 KPH and 1 km fast at 100 KPH.

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