17" alloys on a Fiesta Zetec-S ???
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Wonder if anyone can help. What's the ideal ET for set of 17" alloys on 205 / 40/ 17 tyres to fit a Fiesta Zetec-S (mk5)
anyone fitted 17" to a Zetec-S? If so did they catch or rub at all?
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anyone fitted 17" to a Zetec-S? If so did they catch or rub at all?
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I tried some ( the ST170 wheels ), handled like shite so they came straight off in half an hour. And they rubbed too on standard ride height
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Paul, why not do it? Did you ever fit 17" to Anna's ZS and try it ?
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Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I tried some ( the ST170 wheels ), handled like shite so they came straight off in half an hour. And they rubbed too on standard ride height
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Paul, why not do it? Did you ever fit 17" to Anna's ZS and try it ?
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I used 205/40/17 and it handled like shit and rubbed
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
I tried some ( the ST170 wheels ), handled like shite so they came straight off in half an hour. And they rubbed too on standard ride height
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Paul, why not do it? Did you ever fit 17" to Anna's ZS and try it ?
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I used 205/40/17 and it handled like shit and rubbed
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Thanks for the handling and rubbing info tho
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Originally Posted by bud-weis
i had 17's on mine when i had it a few yrs back.
205 40's and the rears used to catch slightly
before lowering
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lowered 40mm i think
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205 40's and the rears used to catch slightly
before lowering
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lowered 40mm i think
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I've got 17's on mine and lowered 40mm, doesnt rub even with 2 ppl in the back. Have trimmed the back bumper bracket slightly as this is where itused to catch. 205/40/17 tyres, falken ze512 tyres i use as they have a curved sidewall which gives that extra bit clearance.
Sure i will get shot down by sum ppl saying these tyres are s**t tho.
Sure i will get shot down by sum ppl saying these tyres are s**t tho.
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Originally Posted by AndyRST
Paul, why not do it? Did you ever fit 17" to Anna's ZS and try it ?
17's will just kill the already perfect handling, leave the 15's on there and get some nice Eibach springs like Anna had
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That would be mucho better
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Paul, why not do it? Did you ever fit 17" to Anna's ZS and try it ?
17's will just kill the already perfect handling:
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Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
Originally Posted by AndyRST
Paul, why not do it? Did you ever fit 17" to Anna's ZS and try it ?
17's will just kill the already perfect handling:
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Ditch the arch liners, trim the rear bumper and use the falkens
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My mate had his on coilovers and it wasn't too bad, other mate put RS7's on his (also with coilovers) and couldn't turn the wheel as the wheel was pushing the arch out. IMO you can't get the car low enough to be able to look good with 17's.
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