looking at different types of wheels so anypics you have would be good

Also is there any work involved in fitting 17's if car is lowered on coilovers

 

 

16's

 

16" Mondeo 5 spokes



17's are a big no-no on the Fiesta if you want to be able to actually drive it. imho 15" rims are about perfect.

 

thanks for the pics anymore anyone has got would be good

 

16's

17's

 

mine's on coilovers...lots of arch trimming and still needed spacers...

 

7.5 x 16's bit of arch trimming required and lowered 40mm

 

17's, they done a max of about 10 meters before i removed them and then sold them the next day after i had put 2 new tyres on too

i didnt like the look
was years ago too

 

an old pic from when everyone wanted 17s on a fezz [/b]

 

was only my 1.3 but with turbo kit,
was lowered 40mm on 17's, looked quite tastefull i think




my current si on 17's
dont know how low as its on coilovers, would say around 60mm there



quite a bit of trial and error trimming involved
but thats totally up to you, fitting 17's makes it feel slightly slower accelerating and would'nt say your handling is affected once you sort the rubbing as the wider tyres grip well.

when i went back to 15's it felt a bit quicker but was'nt if you know what i mean, used to having little dabbles with mates and it did'nt make a difference just felt better.

i've got 16's now with 195/40 profiles and feels really simular to 15's

hope this helps

 

You have to be joking right?

17's completely louse the cars handling, no ifs, whys, buts or maybes, they just do.

I know of more than the odd person who has insisted on having 17's (or Escort Cossie rims) then when they've had them on the car and driven the wheels have been sold on almost immediately

Your Si would benefit massively from a reduction in rim size and raise the ride height to gain some travel in it. This may be why you noticed no difference as it appears you've just slammed the car as low as you can get it without thinking how it will affect the drive

 

there rss wheels aint they? i do like them, but they dont do them in 16's

 

Do look like Khan RSS, superb looking wheel

 

yeah fair comment, seen plenty of peoples opinions on the forums over the years,
just saying my experience's

as for just being slammed, i had to raise it up before i took my car to the bodyshop and its never been lowered since,
so its not really that low on the cossie wheels,
it handles well being higher, with the front ever so slightly lower

 

yeah i 2nd that 15's are definately the best wheel for the fiesta in my opinion, best mixture between handling, acceleration and speed, and fitment

 

Change the Cossie rims for some Mondeo Si 16's and you'll find an instant improvement. Cossie wheels drive horendously from experience. Shame as they always look so damn good

 

I had 16s on the car then went down to 15"comp mo's best thing i did

car handling is spot on ... precise and stable.

Tyre chioce is far better too.....

 

Heres some of mine on 16's

 

17's