Interceptor wheels with snow tires

[ChrisxHowe]

Thinking about picking up a set of 18x8 police interceptor rims and buying some snow tires anyone have these as there winter set up? What size snow tires are you running

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[glock-coma]

Not running these wheels but I believe the correct size would be
245/55/18

EDITORIAL NOTE:  This size fits a Taurus.  Post modified by admin on behalf of glock-coma.

 

[SHOdded]

This is what Tire Rack shows for winters for a 2013 Flex EB in the 18" size
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?autoYear=2013&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Flex+EcoBoost+AWD&autoModClar=&width=235%2F&ratio=60&diameter=18&minSpeedRating=S&sortCode=53910

 

[Gjkrisa]

Im running steel rims with blizzak SUV tire that are made to handle 140 mph

My wife had the tire guy pick it out as she didn't want to spend the money on higher quality winter tires  when I was away from home

But they work pretty well
I would of rather used the inticeptor steel rims since it has a center cap mine do not and you can see the middle nut getting rusty.
There was no rust the first time I swapped the tires.

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[ChrisxHowe]

I found a set at a local salvage yard for $350 and he said If the center caps are there I can have them also sound like a good deal?

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[5ohSHO]

My P.I. had a set of Firestone Fire Hawk PVS tires on it when I bought it and they were amazing in the snow, but they're crazy expensive. I currently have Toyo Celsius on my SHO and they perform pretty good and aren't priced too bad.

 

[ChrisxHowe]

My P.I. had a set of Firestone Fire Hawk PVS tires on it when I bought it and they were amazing in the snow, but they're crazy expensive. I currently have Toyo Celsius on my SHO and they perform pretty good and aren't priced too bad.

I think I'm gonna try the Goodyear ultra grip I found a set on tire rack with rebates for $425

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[glock-coma]

Sorry, can’t edit my original post. I didn’t realize these were for a flex, the size I gave you was for the Taurus

 

[ChrisxHowe]

Picked these up for 300 today with TPMS they didnt have any decent center caps so I'm gonna have to look elsewhere

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[ZSHO]

The PI Center caps are not cheap with some fitment issues while being on backorder IIRC!  Z

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8613.0.html

https://www.hubcaphaven.com/c/2019/ford_taurus_center_caps.html

https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-cover-wheel_dg1z-1130-b.html

 

[ChrisxHowe]

The PI Center caps are not cheap with some fitment issues while being on backorder IIRC!  Z

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8613.0.html

https://www.hubcaphaven.com/c/2019/ford_taurus_center_caps.html

https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-cover-wheel_dg1z-1130-b.html

Thanks for the info. Il get the right lug nuts and run them with no center caps for now and keep checking salvage yards, new ones are too expensive

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[SHOdded]

Maybe coat the lugnuts with some dielectric in the meantime?  I do not know what would work to keep the rust away.  Maybe paint, LOL.

 

[ChrisxHowe]

Maybe coat the lugnuts with some dielectric in the meantime?  I do not know what would work to keep the rust away.  Maybe paint, LOL.

I planned re painting the wheels and maybe il just use my stock closed lug nuts until I get center caps

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[ChrisxHowe]

I don't know why I didnt think of it earlier but my work has used Ford Rangers for 20+ years as escourt trucks for oversized loads.

Stopped at the garage this afternoon and picked these up for free today! I know there not the exact Interceptor hub caps but these are better then nothing just need to order lug nuts and should be able to get them on next week.

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[ajpturbo]

I don't know why I didnt think of it earlier but my work has used Ford Rangers for 20+ years as escourt trucks for oversized loads.

Stopped at the garage this afternoon and picked these up for free today! I know there not the exact Interceptor hub caps but these are better then nothing just need to order lug nuts and should be able to get them on next week.

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Sweet! But you are good those are actually Pi caps I see on some cop cars...I paid attention to the wheels when I had mine and saw a couple versions of caps on pi cars

 

[SHOdded]

Oooo I like those!

 

[ajpturbo]

Hell, get yourself some chrome or stainless polish and I bet they hand polish up real nice

 

[ChrisxHowe]

Hell, get yourself some chrome or stainless polish and I bet they hand polish up real nice

Yea I'm gonna try and clean the caps up already sanded and painted the rims will post of up some pics after I mount the tires

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[ChrisxHowe]

Got then mounted and installed last night, just in time for possible snow storm this weekend can't wait to test  them out!

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