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New Alloys help

Polando
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Hi guys,

I’m a new owner of a Ford Fiesta zetec s 1.0 123bhp. My current wheels are 16” 195/45R16 6.5j et47.5. Will new wheels 17” 7j et42 205/40R17 fit on my car? 

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    I've answered this dozens of times now:

    I think you get my point...

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    54 minutes ago, Luke4efc said:

    I've answered this dozens of times now:

    I think you get my point...

    so if i get 17" alloys i need to get the same width tyre as i currently have or ill need to get the speedo recalibrated? and as far as the 5mm less offset and the 0.5 increased width they shouldn't matter as they're only small changes?

     

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    8 minutes ago, Polando said:

    so if i get 17" alloys i need to get the same width tyre as i currently have or ill need to get the speedo recalibrated? and as far as the 5mm less offset and the 0.5 increased width they shouldn't matter as they're only small changes?

     

    Are you fitting wheels from a zetec-S or ST, if so then they will fit fine. Just bear in mind the rack limiters.

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    5 minutes ago, Luke4efc said:

    Are you fitting wheels from a zetec-S or ST, if so then they will fit fine. Just bear in mind the rack limiters.

    the wheels are new spareco assetto gara's https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/sparco-wheels-assetto-gara-alloy-wheels-in-matt-black-set-of-4-2000789/

    i want to put them on my zetec s

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    They'll fit fine.

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    2 minutes ago, Luke4efc said:

    They'll fit fine.

    that with 205/40R/17 tyres?

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    1 hour ago, Polando said:

    that with 205/40R/17 tyres?

    Yes, that's the standard tyre size for the 17" Zetec-S/ST wheels.

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    10 minutes ago, Luke4efc said:

    Yes, that's the standard tyre size for the 17" Zetec-S/ST wheels.

    thanks for your help mate, you've been a great help!

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