Second Hand Ford Focus Tyre

Tyres are not chassis-specific parts — what matters is the tyre size (e.g. 205/55 R16), not the year of the car it came off. Check the sidewall of your existing tyre or your door-sill placard for your Focus's correct size, then confirm the used tyre being offered matches that size exactly. A breaker can tell you what size the tyre came off, but always verify it matches your car's required fitment.

Trim level itself does not determine whether a tyre physically fits — what matters is whether the tyre size matches your car's requirement and whether the wheel it is mounted on fits your hub. The Focus ST typically runs a larger tyre size than a Zetec (for example 235/35 R19 on later STs versus 205/55 R16 on many Zetec models), so a bare tyre from an ST will usually be a different size. Always check your door-sill placard for your approved size before ordering.

For the tyre itself, generation does not determine fitment — a tyre is interchangeable as long as the size, load rating, and speed rating all match what is specified for your car. The Ford Focus has run across three main generations (Mk1 1998–2004, Mk2 2004–2011, Mk3 2011–2018 with a facelift in 2014), and approved tyre sizes did change across those generations, so a tyre from a Mk1 is unlikely to be the right size for a Mk3. Confirm the exact size on your tyre's sidewall and match it precisely.

The Focus Mk3 received a facelift in 2014, but this did not fundamentally alter the approved tyre sizes across the range — the wheel sizes offered remained broadly consistent through the Mk3 generation from 2011 to 2018. That said, different trim levels within the same model year could be fitted with different wheel and tyre sizes from the factory, so always check your specific car's placard or existing tyre sidewall rather than assuming. If in doubt, confirm the exact size with the breaker before purchase.

You can buy a single used tyre from a breaker, and many UK dismantlers sell them individually, which is one of the advantages of using a marketplace like Findapart. However, for safety and handling balance, most tyre fitters recommend fitting matching tyres in pairs on the same axle where possible. Ask the breaker about the tread depth remaining and check it meets the UK legal minimum of 1.6mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.

Engine size can influence the factory-approved tyre fitment on a Focus, particularly at the performance end — a Focus ST or RS with a larger or more powerful engine was typically fitted with wider, lower-profile tyres than a 1.0-litre EcoBoost Zetec, for example. For most standard trim levels across the range, however, tyre size differences are more closely tied to wheel size and trim specification than engine size alone. Check your door-sill placard for your car's exact approved tyre size, and confirm with the breaker that the used tyre matches it precisely.