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The Official Fiesta ST Wheels Thread
- Thread starter MKVIIST
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- Tags fiesta st 17" wheels fiesta st aftermarket wheels fiesta st wheels ford fiesta st wheels
Thanks so much! I was worried the color wouldn’t work but was extremely pleased once they were put on. As for dealer unfortunately I couldn’t find a single USA based dealer that worked with compomotive.
I contacted 2 in the UK, but ended up working with compomotive themselves, shipping I believe cost $200-$300 and was at my door within 3 days of shipping. It took 10 days for them to process the order because they don’t do gold on this set without special request!
I contacted 2 in the UK, but ended up working with compomotive themselves, shipping I believe cost $200-$300 and was at my door within 3 days of shipping. It took 10 days for them to process the order because they don’t do gold on this set without special request!
17x8?
You must be one of the only FiST owners in this land with Compomotives, COOL!![[thumb]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_thumb.gif "Thumbs Up [thumb]")
I had a set (16x8) on my '90 T-Bird SC, I still have the spare center caps somewhere.
You must be one of the only FiST owners in this land with Compomotives, COOL!
I had a set (16x8) on my '90 T-Bird SC, I still have the spare center caps somewhere.
Yeah I guess I wanted to be a bit different, definitely paid the price, but am in love with them and looks like a new car
![[biggrin]](/images/smilies/biggrin.gif "Big Grin [biggrin]")
16x7.5 seems to be an unusual size. I think I have only seen it on those Tire Rack sport edition A7 wheels. But at 19lbs, that's just too much heft. And they are kinda ugly, imo.
16x7 is easy to find and for sure wont be stretched on your avg 205s. With a 7.5, you would need to run sport comps to avoid stretch in a 205.
I had my eye on the dekagrams (16x8), but even with wide 205 sport comps, there's still some stretch.
I refuse to go with anything above 205 as I'm bone stock and anything that increases overall diameter will also hamper acceleration.
My preference is: 15"- 205/50, 16"- 205/45, 17"- 205/40. All of those slightly decrease diameter (except for the stock 17" size).
16x7 is easy to find and for sure wont be stretched on your avg 205s. With a 7.5, you would need to run sport comps to avoid stretch in a 205.
I had my eye on the dekagrams (16x8), but even with wide 205 sport comps, there's still some stretch.
I refuse to go with anything above 205 as I'm bone stock and anything that increases overall diameter will also hamper acceleration.
My preference is: 15"- 205/50, 16"- 205/45, 17"- 205/40. All of those slightly decrease diameter (except for the stock 17" size).
I highly recommend getting the lightest 16s you can find, 16x8 with the right 205 is a perfect setup for this car unless you are concerned with a little stretch which is a very good thing to have for the best handling feedback and control, just have to watch the curbs a bit more carefully though potholes are not as much of a problem compared to being on a bit wider tire and much better than a 17" setup.
Though not directly mentioned in the past few posts look up the real specs for any tire you are considering, mainly tread width, then section width, diameter is normally closer to what one expects according to sidewall size markings. Also look at weight as the further out the weight is located rotational the more profound the effect on all aspects of performance, ride, wear on the chassis, etc.
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I love the "BBS" style of wheels, had many including a custom forged monoblock set of 18x11 and 13's for a C6 Vette, closest I found at the time I built up my car was the 15x8, 11.4 lb, flow formed 6UL I use for my very well fitting 205/50/15 NeoGen AS tires(3 season really) I bought some 16x8 RPF1 but only because it was the only light weight 16x8 at the time(4x100) but then realized I could fit the 15x8 6UL over my DIY front and rear BBKs so sent them back and got the 6ULs. I have had many sets of the RPF1 and wanted something different and even lower in weight.
If I was building an ST now I would probably of picked the Konigs in 16x8, not had to do the very first 4x100 conversion, build my own BBKs, roll and pull the fenders and cut the rear axle flanges to add more camber and fit the 15x9 summer tire and track tire wheels under the fenders. I probably would of still added more rear camber to balance out the front to rear setup after adding more front camber.
Though not directly mentioned in the past few posts look up the real specs for any tire you are considering, mainly tread width, then section width, diameter is normally closer to what one expects according to sidewall size markings. Also look at weight as the further out the weight is located rotational the more profound the effect on all aspects of performance, ride, wear on the chassis, etc.
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I love the "BBS" style of wheels, had many including a custom forged monoblock set of 18x11 and 13's for a C6 Vette, closest I found at the time I built up my car was the 15x8, 11.4 lb, flow formed 6UL I use for my very well fitting 205/50/15 NeoGen AS tires(3 season really) I bought some 16x8 RPF1 but only because it was the only light weight 16x8 at the time(4x100) but then realized I could fit the 15x8 6UL over my DIY front and rear BBKs so sent them back and got the 6ULs. I have had many sets of the RPF1 and wanted something different and even lower in weight.
If I was building an ST now I would probably of picked the Konigs in 16x8, not had to do the very first 4x100 conversion, build my own BBKs, roll and pull the fenders and cut the rear axle flanges to add more camber and fit the 15x9 summer tire and track tire wheels under the fenders. I probably would of still added more rear camber to balance out the front to rear setup after adding more front camber.
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