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The Official Fiesta ST Wheels Thread
- Thread starter MKVIIST
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I changed my mind again. Ha. I just really love the look of 225/45s on 16s. So what was making me get the 205s was the price of the Sport Comp 2s, but I then found these KDWs on Ebay for the same price. So I got the looks I wanted along with the price. Couldn't pass that down. And after talking to people who run 225/45s, they say perform just fine.
If you plan on lowering I don't think you can run 225's. I'm no expert but I don't think it's possible without spacers or some fabrication. And no I'm not lowered; too many potholes and inclines in the city for that unfortunately.
But if I was to lower I'd run 205/45 or 205/50 BFGoodrich sport comp 2s. Great price for the price. Can't really beat them.
But if I was to lower I'd run 205/45 or 205/50 BFGoodrich sport comp 2s. Great price for the price. Can't really beat them.
Well, I do not enjoy doing this but will for the benefit of others
1) those tires seem to no longer be made by BFG so finding a replacement if needed might be a bit tough as time goes by.
2) known to be pretty noisy and ride a bit harsh.
3) to wide to work properly on the wheels chosen.
4) newer design tires would perform better overall.
Not a horrible choice but no where near as good as it could of been as advised
There is a reason we offer our help to those less experienced in picking tires and wheels as it is the only link between the car and the road thus critically important.
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Update, I just did a quick search for another member and found some history of failures with Slipstreams. I have ran some Rota wheels in the past but remember doing some serious research before I bought them, no worries even on track but I never ran the Slipstream wheels.
Sincerely,
Rick
1) those tires seem to no longer be made by BFG so finding a replacement if needed might be a bit tough as time goes by.
2) known to be pretty noisy and ride a bit harsh.
3) to wide to work properly on the wheels chosen.
4) newer design tires would perform better overall.
Not a horrible choice but no where near as good as it could of been as advised
There is a reason we offer our help to those less experienced in picking tires and wheels as it is the only link between the car and the road thus critically important.
----------
Update, I just did a quick search for another member and found some history of failures with Slipstreams. I have ran some Rota wheels in the past but remember doing some serious research before I bought them, no worries even on track but I never ran the Slipstream wheels.
Sincerely,
Rick
Well, I do not enjoy doing this but will for the benefit of others
1) those tires seem to no longer be made by BFG so finding a replacement if needed might be a bit tough as time goes by.
2) known to be pretty noisy and ride a bit harsh.
3) to wide to work properly on the wheels chosen.
4) newer design tires would perform better overall.
Not a horrible choice but no where near as good as it could of been as advised
There is a reason we offer our help to those less experienced in picking tires and wheels as it is the only link between the car and the road thus critically important.
----------
Update, I just did a quite search for another member and found some history of failures with Slipstreams. I have ran some Rota wheels in the past but remember doing some serious research before I bought them, no worries even on track but I never ran the Slipstream wheels.
Sincerely,
Rick
1) those tires seem to no longer be made by BFG so finding a replacement if needed might be a bit tough as time goes by.
2) known to be pretty noisy and ride a bit harsh.
3) to wide to work properly on the wheels chosen.
4) newer design tires would perform better overall.
Not a horrible choice but no where near as good as it could of been as advised
There is a reason we offer our help to those less experienced in picking tires and wheels as it is the only link between the car and the road thus critically important.
----------
Update, I just did a quite search for another member and found some history of failures with Slipstreams. I have ran some Rota wheels in the past but remember doing some serious research before I bought them, no worries even on track but I never ran the Slipstream wheels.
Sincerely,
Rick
And if something were to happens I'll just cross that bridge when I get there. That's why I'm keeping my 15s.
And I'm sure newer tires work fine but I've spoken to people who own these tires and they've had no complaints with how they daily drive. And road noise isn't a big issue to me because I can hardly hear it on my winter tires or my sport comp 2s which are both suppose to be noisy.
Having the wider tires will certainly help with city driving, I have to carefully park my car all the time to not scrap the wheels, that is the best benefit you have with them, scraping and also damage from other situations and with your particular driving needs the wider tire makes more sense. I want to make sure others know it is not the best performance setup is all.
Most other people do not know much about wheels and tires so their personal opinions are not the most reliable, people tend to like what they bought or how things look more than work, sad but true so professional advice if available or advice from those with serious experience is normally best.
They are a good reliable and decent performance tire so I would not be to worried about having to replace one though it could happen. This is the same reason I do not buy closeout wheels, have wheels modded instead of modding the car to fit wheels I can get readily, etc....I make sure I can get what I need as easily as possible.
You made a decision based on your wants, needs, budget, etc....my post was just to make sure others understand the ramifications of some decisions they might not be aware of.
Do let us know how they work out for you of course.
Rick
Most other people do not know much about wheels and tires so their personal opinions are not the most reliable, people tend to like what they bought or how things look more than work, sad but true so professional advice if available or advice from those with serious experience is normally best.
They are a good reliable and decent performance tire so I would not be to worried about having to replace one though it could happen. This is the same reason I do not buy closeout wheels, have wheels modded instead of modding the car to fit wheels I can get readily, etc....I make sure I can get what I need as easily as possible.
You made a decision based on your wants, needs, budget, etc....my post was just to make sure others understand the ramifications of some decisions they might not be aware of.
Do let us know how they work out for you of course.
Rick
16x7 ET40 Maxxim Winner wheels (16.7 lbs)* with 205/45-16 BFG Sport Comp 2 (21 lbs, 42 psi front, 40 rear). Stock suspension.
Initial Review.
With less than 50 miles experience on the new set, compared to OEM 050A with 21k miles:
Comfort: ++
Noise: -
Grip: ++++
Confidence: +++
Turn-in: -
Communication at limit ++
MPG: TBD
Overall, EXTREMELY happy with my wheel and tire choice. Next favorite wheel was 2 lbs lighter but more than 2x the cost (OZ Ultraleggera). The BFG SC2 were ridiculously cheap @ $70 each.
*Credit to RAAMaudio for the suggestion
Those look great on your car
One thing I really like about spokes that go all the way out is they make the wheels look bigger than they are and match the current styling trend better without the nonsense induced by to large a wheel diameter.
Review is much appreciated and glad I could help a bit.
Rick
One thing I really like about spokes that go all the way out is they make the wheels look bigger than they are and match the current styling trend better without the nonsense induced by to large a wheel diameter.
Review is much appreciated and glad I could help a bit.
Rick
16x7 ET40 Maxxim Winner wheels (16.7 lbs)* with 205/45-16 BFG Sport Comp 2 (21 lbs, 42 psi front, 40 rear). Stock suspension.
Initial Review.
With less than 50 miles experience on the new set, compared to OEM 050A with 21k miles:
Comfort: ++
Noise: -
Grip: ++++
Confidence: +++
Turn-in: -
Communication at limit ++
MPG: TBD
Overall, EXTREMELY happy with my wheel and tire choice. Next favorite wheel was 2 lbs lighter but more than 2x the cost (OZ Ultraleggera). The BFG SC2 were ridiculously cheap @ $70 each.
*Credit to RAAMaudio for the suggestion
16x7 ET40 Maxxim Winner wheels (16.7 lbs)* with 205/45-16 BFG Sport Comp 2 (21 lbs, 42 psi front, 40 rear). Stock suspension.
Initial Review.
With less than 50 miles experience on the new set, compared to OEM 050A with 21k miles:
Comfort: ++
Noise: -
Grip: ++++
Confidence: +++
Turn-in: -
Communication at limit ++
MPG: TBD
Overall, EXTREMELY happy with my wheel and tire choice. Next favorite wheel was 2 lbs lighter but more than 2x the cost (OZ Ultraleggera). The BFG SC2 were ridiculously cheap @ $70 each.
*Credit to RAAMaudio for the suggestion
This looks good though. It's good to know if I don't like my 225/45 set up I'll always have this or 205/50 to fall back on.
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