I am sorry if this is a really stupid question but I am thinking of getting new alloys after making my first mod of taking the badges off the back of my Fiesta mk 6.

So, when I get them I am thinking of making them look bigger than they are. Can I use spaces to make them jut out more than normal so that they come out to fill the wheel arches more that they normally would?

I hope this makes sense - any help would be amazing :)

Dorfer

just get alloys with a lower offset, they will stick out more without the need for spacers, or just buy wider wheels

I am sorry if this is a really stupid question but I am thinking of getting new alloys after making my first mod of taking the badges off the back of my Fiesta mk 6.

So, when I get them I am thinking of making them look bigger than they are. Can I use spaces to make them jut out more than normal so that they come out to fill the wheel arches more that they normally would?

I hope this makes sense - any help would be amazing :)

Dorfer

It is possible to do what you want (i know it's been done on other cars well corsas at least) however not recommended unless you also fit extra long threaded studs to the wheel to allow the wheel nuts to get enough grip get it wrong and a wheel or 2 falls off not good. Also be aware that spacers is a term used to describe inserts into the alloy wheel hub to make after market alloys fit a number of models. you will need to find a way to extend the hub out past the spacer as well.

WOW :)

All sounds a bit too complicated for me. I think the idea of just getting wider wheels sounds better and easier lol

Thanks for the reply guys

Also be aware that spacers is a term used to describe inserts into the alloy wheel hub to make after market alloys fit a number of models

thats wrong, they are called spigot rings

you will need to find a way to extend the hub out past the spacer as well.

thats where hubcentric spacers come in

WOW :)

I think the idea of just getting wider wheels sounds better and easier lol

yes but then you have a wider tyre and anything above say 225 may give you a tram-lining problem, not good on a small light car like the Fiesta.

Remember as well if the wheels stick outside the body work not only is it illegal but unless you fit mud flaps you'll chuck every bit of dirt and crap down the side of the car as you drive down the road - especially in winter :(

Remember as well if the wheels stick outside the body work not only is it illegal

wrong, wheels can sit outside arch aslong as the tread of the tyre is under the arch

wrong, wheels can sit outside arch aslong as the tread of the tyre is under the arch

well yes if you want to be perfectly correct, but at least I tried to give him a bit more info than "just buy wider wheels" which could lead him to have the tyres outside the bodywork.

i have some wheel spacers for sale, used for a month :)

i have some wheel spacers for sale, used for a month :)

are they the 15mm ones? how come you taking them off.

are they the 15mm ones? how come you taking them off.

took them off a while ago cos they don't fit under the RS7's, suit stock wheels amazingly well as well as most modern alloy wheels. Wasn't botheres as my new wheels are half an inch wider anyway :)

they are 15mm each side,/ 30mm overall

how much are you looking for them

how much are you looking for them

pm for you :)

took them off a while ago cos they don't fit under the RS7's, suit stock wheels amazingly well as well as most modern alloy wheels. Wasn't botheres as my new wheels are half an inch wider anyway :)

they are 15mm each side,/ 30mm overal

Hi mate

You still have the rims that are visible in the sig right?

Cheers!

Another great way to get your wheels looking their best is to lower the car so that the wheels fill the arches more.

The combination of small tyres, big wheels and arch gap isn't always the most attractive.

If you are looking at substantially larger/wider wheels then it is worth looking at adjustable dampers so that you can minimise tyre to arch contact. The added bonus is that you can set the car up however you like, from stiff to hard.

Hi mate

You still have the rims that are visible in the sig right?

Cheers!

nope

nope

Could I ask what rims you have nowadays? By the way, did you have any problems with the old ones?