AndyRST

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?

Cheers

It's Czech Mate

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

BillyCabrio

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Don't do it!!!

End of lesson.

AndyRST

Im not supprised, the ST170 tyres are 225 / 40 /17 and 3 times too big for the car. the correct 17" size for the ZS is 205 / 40/ 17, would they still rub i wonder?

Paul, why not do it? Did you ever fit 17" to Anna's ZS and try it ?

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


lowered 40mm i think

AndyRST

Cheers Martin, dont suppose you can remember what sort of ET the wheels were?

Looks good in that pic tho

fiestaturbo1984

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we have 17s on ours, i think the et is either 28 or 34 or 35 cant quite remember but ours isnt lowered but it doesnt scrub on full lock or with ppl in the back

bud-weis

errrmmmm No sorry

i'm fairly sure they were 35

anything between 35 and 40 should be ok i'd have thought

It's Czech Mate

Where did I mention Tyre sizes

I used 205/40/17 and it handled like shit and rubbed

AndyRST

Well you humptie numptie, the std size for the ST170 is 225/40/17 and no where in your post did you say you stuck different sized tyres on the ST170 rims . Dont roll your eyes at your elders, its rude!

Thanks for the handling and rubbing info tho

89xr2

Those wheels look far too big for that car imho

xr_craig

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My mates got 17's with 205/40/17s and there ET38.

Still at standard height and will only rub occasionally on the rear if its a massive bump and theres 2 or more people in the back.

Looks quite good on them too.

RSBen

Seen a few with ST170 wheels on. Look smart

DanRSturbo

Putting the super t's on the Zetec m8 ?

mikey109

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.

BillyCabrio

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Nope because i knew it would ruin it, you like to drive like me mate - fast especially round the B roads.

17's will just kill the already perfect handling, leave the 15's on there and get some nice Eibach springs like Anna had

That would be mucho better

It's Czech Mate

Front lower strut brace

Eibach -20mm springs and ford racing dampers

15" rims

Will be brilliant for the road

BillyCabrio

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MattRS1600i


Exactly!

AndyRST

Yeah i see what you guys are saying and understand all about handling, but the title of the post was : "what size 17's fit the ZS" ....... PIMP MY MISSUS FIESTA INNIT AIIIIII

It's Czech Mate

Soz bruv, I dint pik up the vibe

Ditch the arch liners, trim the rear bumper and use the falkens

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Terry Tibbs

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.