Meaty Tires Thread
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- Tags don't like rubber band low profile no need to apply meaty tires yummmm
The only issue with the re71's is that they are really narrow for an 8" wheel. Their tread width is only 7" but the section width is 8.4". The tread width is 1" less than the width of the wheel. Sounds like a recipe for some "stance" stretch.
If I had 15x8 wheels I would go with something with at least a 7.5" tread width like a gforce rival S, dunlop star spec, or federal rsrr.
If I had 15x8 wheels I would go with something with at least a 7.5" tread width like a gforce rival S, dunlop star spec, or federal rsrr.
I am sorry, but, I made a mistake and I managed to delete the original post.
Fortunately I managed to recover it:
Fortunately I managed to recover it:
tragaci said:
Hello,
I'm new to this community and I want to share with you, my experience.
Last month, I searched for tires and rims for my 2014 Ford Fiesta (it is not a ST model). I was looking for 205/55/16. But I did not find anything.
So, I took a shot and I buy these components:
1) Nexen N'Fera-SU1 205/55 R16 94W
2) ALCAR steel rims: ALCAR 7095 FORD FIESTA 6.5X16, 4X108 ET47.5
I am sorry for the bad pictures.The weather outside it is not friendly at all. It is raining for a couple of days, so I did not have the opportunity to wash my car.
If you want more pictures of better quality, I'll wait for the sunny weather to do a few more.
Here are some of them:
I'm new to this community and I want to share with you, my experience.
Last month, I searched for tires and rims for my 2014 Ford Fiesta (it is not a ST model). I was looking for 205/55/16. But I did not find anything.
So, I took a shot and I buy these components:
1) Nexen N'Fera-SU1 205/55 R16 94W
2) ALCAR steel rims: ALCAR 7095 FORD FIESTA 6.5X16, 4X108 ET47.5
I am sorry for the bad pictures.The weather outside it is not friendly at all. It is raining for a couple of days, so I did not have the opportunity to wash my car.
If you want more pictures of better quality, I'll wait for the sunny weather to do a few more.
Here are some of them:
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I was only asking on here because LILIKE16ST was claiming that the size you chose was way too tall for the car, but we have an alloy 16" option from the factory on our NON-ST Fiestas here, which I am almost certain is taller than our factory setup on the STs.
The other thing is that the base Fiestas/NON STs sit a good deal HIGHER THAN the STs do from the factory, albeit everything being softer, with probably more travel, a tall tire could still rub on a hard compression, or 'yump' in the road.
The other thing is that the base Fiestas/NON STs sit a good deal HIGHER THAN the STs do from the factory, albeit everything being softer, with probably more travel, a tall tire could still rub on a hard compression, or 'yump' in the road.
I agree with LILIKE16ST that these tires are too big in comparison with the stock ones. But I am happy that they fit to my car.
I was reading those concerns here on these thread. After many many days of internet research ... i took a shot.
And it was a lucky one.![[twothumb]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_twothumbs.gif "Two Thumbs [twothumb]")
Last week-end, I took my Fiesta to a test on a road with large not too small speed bumps to see if they will rub, but nothing happen.
And also I put on the back seat 2 adults and 3 kids![[poke]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_poke.gif "Poke [poke]")
(just to simulate a heavy load). Again,...nothing is rubbing.
I was reading those concerns here on these thread. After many many days of internet research ... i took a shot.
And it was a lucky one.
Last week-end, I took my Fiesta to a test on a road with large not too small speed bumps to see if they will rub, but nothing happen.
And also I put on the back seat 2 adults and 3 kids
(just to simulate a heavy load). Again,...nothing is rubbing.
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I agree with LILIKE16ST that these tires are too big in comparison with the stock ones. But I am happy that they fit to my car.
I was reading those concerns here on these thread. After many many days of internet research ... i took a shot.
And it was a lucky one.
Last week-end, I took my Fiesta to a test on a road with large not too small speed bumps to see if they will rub, but nothing happen.
And also I put on the back seat 2 adults and 3 kids (just to simulate a heavy load). Again,...nothing is rubbing.
I was reading those concerns here on these thread. After many many days of internet research ... i took a shot.
And it was a lucky one.
Last week-end, I took my Fiesta to a test on a road with large not too small speed bumps to see if they will rub, but nothing happen.
And also I put on the back seat 2 adults and 3 kids
(just to simulate a heavy load). Again,...nothing is rubbing.
No,...I meant 195/50/R15.
Thank you M-Sport fan.
We have to take into consideration that every car manufacturer produce their cars according to the place where they sell them.
And also, do not forget: I post in this thread JUST TO SHOW you guys, another example of tire size for Ford Fiesta. I am fully aware that I have pushed the limits a little further,...but I love the way it is now.
Everyone is forgetting that tragaci DOES NOT HAVE AN ST, so the wheel/tire setup which came on his car from the factory could be MUCH taller than our 'rubber band profile' factory 205/40-17s. ![[wink]](/images/smilies/wink.gif "Wink [wink]")
We have to take into consideration that every car manufacturer produce their cars according to the place where they sell them.
And also, do not forget: I post in this thread JUST TO SHOW you guys, another example of tire size for Ford Fiesta. I am fully aware that I have pushed the limits a little further,...but I love the way it is now.
Everyone is forgetting that tragaci DOES NOT HAVE AN ST, so the wheel/tire setup which came on his car from the factory could be MUCH taller than our 'rubber band profile' factory 205/40-17s.
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nice setup
This is a nice setup I have the same on mine now except flat black 1.2s on a shadow black st. It does look and perform really nice. I'm running 195/55 bfg sport comps now but plan to replace then with continental extreme contact sport in 205/50 within a couple months or so as my bfg are coming towards the end of their life. I will upload some pics soon springs were installed yesterday I love them! Put my pro race 1.2 15x8 back on at the same time as the spring install. This is a great simple yet effective setup imo. Highly recommend!!!
This is a nice setup I have the same on mine now except flat black 1.2s on a shadow black st. It does look and perform really nice. I'm running 195/55 bfg sport comps now but plan to replace then with continental extreme contact sport in 205/50 within a couple months or so as my bfg are coming towards the end of their life. I will upload some pics soon springs were installed yesterday I love them! Put my pro race 1.2 15x8 back on at the same time as the spring install. This is a great simple yet effective setup imo. Highly recommend!!!
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