We never went as wide as 7. The ones we used were 6.5 or 6 wide.
Current ones on mine are 6 with a offset of 36
Best width wheels for 195 tyres are in the 6 to 6.5 range to keep the sidewalls 
at the best angles.

When buying the new wheels for the saloon I was tempted for going bigger just 
for the looks but arch gap and tyre profile then start to look a little silly.

If your car has been fitted with lowering uprated springs best bet is to get 
some standard xr2/normal fiesta front springs and if you can find some a set of 
standard 1100 fiesta rear springs.
Of all the rear springs we tried the 1100 rear springs were the sweet spot for 
the last quantum.
On the xr2 originally the front spring rating was not that much higher than a 
standard fiesta but the rear xr2 springs were a lot higher rating. Not that 
many xr2 or quantums will have the originally fitted springs now anyway.

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From: Mick L
Sent: 21 April 2023 11:28
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Wheel and Tyre fitment 15 " 7 wheels and14s...and 
Hello :)

ThankYou for I formation. So based on your testing would 15" 7 wide 35 offset 
fit ok?

I will forward our u formation over once I'm clean as I'm removing the engine 
as we speak.

Thanks Mick

From: 'Paul S Quantum' via Quantum Owners Group <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Sent: 21 April 2023 08:25
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: [Quantum Owners] Wheel and Tyre fitment 15 " 7 wheels and 
14s...and Hello :) 
 
We did lots of testing with wheel sizes when we had a 2+2.
It originally came with the factory recommended 14 inch wheels with the factory 
recommended sizes, it was the factory demo/brochure car so was still fitted 
with the wheels from the brochure photos.
We tried wheel sizes from 13 to 16 inch. 
For comfort 13 inch were by far the best for comfort but the wheels looked too 
small and the handling was the worst of all tested.
The stock size it came with was 14 inch, it was fitted with the ford lattice 
xr3i cabro style wheels. They looked ok and it drove better than with the 13’s.
For us for road use 15’s fitted with 195 45 15 tyres is the best compromise of 
looks, easy to get tyres and good road manners.
When we tried 16’s they were very very harsh and on a track superb but for road 
use a step too far.
 
When I bought my saloon it was fitted with 15 wheels, ford style again which I 
didn’t like as too modern, so bought a new set of wheels for it.
The wheels bought were 15 inch using the same logic that applied to the 2+2. 
Fitted with 195 45 15 there has never been any tyre rubbing even with 4 people 
and the dogs in the car.
In my experience the brand of tyre can effect the way the 2+2/saloon drives 
almost as much as wheel size.
When I bought my saloon it had 15s with 195b 45 unbranded tyres and the ride 
was quite harsh yet when fitted with the new wheels which are the same size 
apart from 2mm less offset fitted with toyo tyres and the ride is much better.
 
I am the historian for the QOC & If you don’t mind would you mind forwarding 
the registration and chassis number of your saloon to  
quantumhistor...@gmail.com as I have recently updated the quantum owners club 
register for the model and would like to check to see if we have your car on 
the register list.
 
Paul
 
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From: Mick L
Sent: 20 April 2023 21:54
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Wheel and Tyre fitment 15 " 7 wheels and 14s... and 
Hello :)
 
We have recently purchased a saloon and I planned to turn her around in a 
couple of weeks to use daily after been laid off.Myself and my partner have 
always wanted one. So hello everyone.
 
 It's turned into a whole lot of work I was not expecting sadly and I'm already 
a week in and the engines out tomorrow so not any closer to prepping for paint 
:(
 
Onwards and upwards :)
 
One of the simpler issues is the wheels. She is currently fitted with 14s 6 
wide Et20. 185 60 front and 195 rear I believe. 
 
They look lovely but do catch the rear arch around 4/5 and 7/8 o clock 
positions. My question is...Is this simply down the the rears been 195 or is it 
because the offset of these wheels is incorrect as they do come out the arch.
 
I have the opportunity to buy a set of wheels that are 15" 7 wide and et35 so 
ford offset I believe. Is there a universe where these wheels would fit without 
rubbing with 195 45 15s?
 
 If so I would sell ours and get them instead.
 
Thanks 
Mick and Giuliana 
 
 
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