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Old 09-07-2011, 08:26 AM   #1
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Would someone tell me the standard wheel and tyre size for a 1992 AX Ford Telstar Ghia? I'm guessing 14 or 15 x 5.5 or 6jj with 185 or 195 tyres but I don't know and I'm getting the car soon. Want to begin looking for good wheels before I get the car

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http://www.redbook.com.au/used-cars/...d=1311390F7264
Front - diameter( mm) 205/55 R15 87V
Rim Material Alloy
Front Rim Description 15x6.0
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Old 10-07-2011, 11:09 AM   #3
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ragtop, thanks for that info. Very helpfull. Leads me to wonder tho. Why does the 4 cylinder 2 liter Telstar Ghia get 14 x 5.5 steel wheels while the 2.4 liter Ghia (same year) gets 15 x 6 alloys? I will now have to find a set of Telstar mags with decent tyres. Ah well, "such is life", as Ned said.
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ragtop, thanks for that info. Very helpfull. Leads me to wonder tho. Why does the 4 cylinder 2 liter Telstar Ghia get 14 x 5.5 steel wheels while the 2.4 liter Ghia (same year) gets 15 x 6 alloys? I will now have to find a set of Telstar mags with decent tyres. Ah well, "such is life", as Ned said.
The 2.5L V6 TX5 GHIA had the 16" alloys ... the lower spec 2L had the steel rims. I think it was a same for the sedan (GHIA had the V6) ... and the GLX (I think it was) was a 2L.
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Should be pretty easy to get a set of mags.
I bought some that came off a telstar and went straight on a mazda3.

Had the right offset, stud pattern and tyre size.
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Old 11-07-2011, 05:08 PM   #6
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I have a NOS set of 4 Telstar hub caps if your interested.
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Mine is a 2 liter TX5 Ghia hatch, air, steer, cruise, abs brakes, power mirrors, power windows and all the other Ghia gear. Just no Alloys.
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Mine is a 2 liter TX5 Ghia hatch, air, steer, cruise, abs brakes, power mirrors, power windows and all the other Ghia gear. Just no Alloys.
Doesnt sound original then
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There were 3 different model designations in that range.

2L TX5 GHIA - 4cyl
2.5L TX5 GHIA - V6
2.5L TX5 GHIA - V6 4WS (had different side skirting on this model)

at least you have the 4cyl model ... the V6s were a pain to work on ... especially if you had a headgasket or 2 go on it.
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Mechanic1k, you just explained why I did not get the V6. Not just because of the V6 config but I did not like losing yards of skin changing the rear spark plugs etc
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I had the unfortunate experience of swapping an engine out ... and finding out that Ford decided to change looms/sensors part way through that model ... boy that was fun.
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Now I'm even happier that I chose the 2l 4 banger. Japanese derived cars have a nasty habit of doing that ie changing things mid-model. every time I buy spare parts, the sale-person asks for the vin/chassis number to identify the correct part. Model id is useless these days.
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The V6 is a sweet engine though, sounds great with an exhaust on it - something the 4cyl can never achieve.
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The V6 is a sweet engine though, sounds great with an exhaust on it - something the 4cyl can never achieve.
True .. it is a nice sounding engine.
Actually saw a Ford Probe the other day with a nice sounding exhaust ... numberplates GRAN 1 ... the old bird wasn't driving it gently either.
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