ST24MK2

I purchased some second hand 17" alloys with immaculate tyres off ebay for my runabout ST24 as i really do dislike the turbines and there truck tyres, the alloys i have purchased are 17 inch by 7.5 inch wide, fitted with 205/40/17 tyres, i have fitted them on the back at the minute (rain stopped play) and they still look a little small, so i know the fronts will look even more strange with being standard height suspension, i know a guy selling a set of Focus RS MK1 18" alloys, thing being he doesnt have a clue what theyre off or worth so i was thinking of snapping them up and selling my 17s on? I just wanted to know if i was better off with the 17s or 18s? obviously 18's will fill the arch gap more, considerably of that on the front, but will it handle better on 17s or?

Thanks

Brian ST-2

iTrader: (1)

18's fit on the Mk2, but I found they usually drop down to 35 profile tyres which even on the standard suspension makes the ride and tyre wear uncomfortable. Depends what the roads are like round your way, but on average I was damaging an 18 once every 3 months.!!!

Now I'm on 17's and 40 profile I haven't damaged a tyre since

Save your money, and drop it on the suspension a bit

RichieST

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As above, you will need a super low profile and the ride will be horrible. Been there, done that!

Chaz888

My coog runs 215-40-18 which is the same suspention and underbody as yours runs fine and the roads and lanes my way are full of pots just got to stay out of the big ones.

DanW@FastFord

iTrader: (1)

I had no real issues with 18s on my Mk2. I never damaged any wheels, I was just careful to avoid potholes! The ride wasn't that bad at all IMO, and they kinda need 18s, as 17s look a bit lost.

Get the 18s on and ignore the haterz!

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

you will need 215/35 or 215/40 profile tyres on the 18s cause if the car is lowered they will catch on the rear arches if the tyres are any bigger.

tabetha

My old mondy(mk1) has 17's, I know what you mean about looking a bit lost/small, but I kept to 17's due to a bit more protection for the rims from a higher profile, up to you really at the end of the day, I love the mk1 frs alloys, if they did them in 17's I'd have them like a shot, but just fitted my new 17's on the cossie, I went for a 45 profile for rim protection as on coilys, needs some serious consideration these days, rim protection with the state of our roads.
tabetha

ST24MK2

The 17s ive got are pug rims, the centre bore is larger than the ford bore, so they fit but the centre hole is slightly too big, ive got them on, bolted up, but the steerings a bit shaky so ive not driven it as i dont have the spigot ring things to make the centre bore smaller to ford fitment. would that cause the shaking? does it at anythin about 30 - 40mph feels like one of the tyres is flat lol

RichieST

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Yes that would cause it, along with buckled / out of balanced wheels. I would get the right spigot rings and go from there. Do they not catch the arches with the low peugeot offset?

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

mine runs 19s and is fine and lowered ride is fine aswell, got my 18 comps on at theminute and its still the same

tabetha

If it was moving enough between wheel and hub the wheel would soon come loose, so I don't expect the cause to be lack of spigot ring, but at around Ł10 a set from ebay, I'd use some to see.
I am making my own at the moment, as can't find the vaux 56.6 to 70mm rings anywhere, I need these to go between disc and hub, as putting my 288mm vectra b brake kit on the astra that has "small hubs", just bought a delrin off cut of 80mm to make them.
tabetha

ST24MK2

Nope doesnt catch the arches, looks fine other than a little high, maybe just needs lowerin a little, not sure. Don't know if i can be bothered with it anymore as after abusing it yesterday its making some annoying ticking sound at low revs from the front of the engine.

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

either headgasket failing or exhaust manifold gaskets problem is they both make the same noise lol

ST24MK2

Heaps of old shit lol. think im going to end up breaking this one, still got my other one and my ST200s lol, do the st24 break for much? i asked in another thread but got no reply.

xr4x4rs

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duno mate, mine ill be selling complete when the time comes if i get 1k for it ill be happy lol

ST24MK2

This one owes me about Ł750 ive never seen a usual one go for more than 800 only the last ones with lower mileage in good nick for a grand plus..

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

yeah mine a late one, weith st200 interior, bumper exhauts, 19s, twin headlights, lowered etc, its hgh milage but the car has never let me down in the 2 years ive owned it using tit everyday, shame to let it go but needs must end of the mont it will be for sale