domo85 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hi All, Just looking for some tips really. I have a face lifted zetec ecoboost which comes with 15" wheels but im looking to get some black alloys just cant decide on size. I dont want to lower the car but if i get 17" will it look like a cat on stilts and should i go for 16"? 17" would be nice but its just the looks im concerned about really. any tips? Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd_james Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 What fiesta type have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1g_dav3 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I prefer 16 for ride comfort, but 16 or 17 are just fine. Look in the brochure if you still have it or online, all the shots of the Titanium's are with the 17's and they look fine so should look fine. 195/45r16 are the sizes for the 16 inch wheel 205/40r17 are the sizes for the 17 inch wheel 18 inch can be fitted, but I wouldn't recommend it >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hi All, Just looking for some tips really. I have a face lifted zetec ecoboost which comes with 15" wheels but im looking to get some black alloys just cant decide on size. I dont want to lower the car but if i get 17" will it look like a cat on stilts and should i go for 16"? 17" would be nice but its just the looks im concerned about really. any tips? Thanks :) Hi and welcome to the forum, Fitting 17" without lowering the car will create a large gap, But fitting 17" wheels and lowering springs, The wheels will fill the arches and probably sit at the same ride height then; as it does now on the 15" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domo85 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thanks chaps, Looked at a few wheels today i think i will be going the 16" way for best compromise :) just colour to decide on now, thinking some sort of gun metal grey or just sexy shiny black :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks chaps, Looked at a few wheels today i think i will be going the 16" way for best compromise :) just colour to decide on now, thinking some sort of gun metal grey or just sexy shiny black :) Gunmetal grey would look good, car is black and tyres, need a contrasting colour to go in there gunmetal sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domo85 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 I have decided after looking into further and speaking with my local dealer to go with 17" as the profile is not much different for the 16" and overall size very close to the 15" any way, just to choose which wheel color and u will be ordering this weekend :) thanks for the help people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I have decided after looking into further and speaking with my local dealer to go with 17" as the profile is not much different for the 16" and overall size very close to the 15" any way, just to choose which wheel color and i will be ordering this weekend :) thanks for the help people. No prob, Look forward to seeing the pictures when fitted, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domo85 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 new shiny wheels got fitted today :) will have more photos this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeroyE Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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