Wheel Fitment

[LittleBIGfiesta]

Hi all,

I have just ordered the wifes fiesta with the 17" Zetec S alloys with 205/40/17 tyres.

Firstly can anyone tell me if the fitment on the wheels is the same as that from a 2011 pre-face lift fiesta?

Secondly i have a set of the fiesta 2011 15" alloys with winter tyres, anyone know if these will fit ok?

I am assuming they will as the tyres are much higher profile and are the equivilent of the 16" alloys with low profile tyres, i am just hoping they clear the calipers at the front.

If not i will just have to buy 205/40/17 winter tyres and swap them over.

Edit-

After a little playing about i compared to the two tyre sizes and they are not far out, so as long as they fit the new fiesta i think i will be ok

Although i change the 15" tyres to a 55 profile it is almost exactly the same as a 40 profile on a 17" alloy

[Lenny]

Spot on mate,

You have more or less answered this yourself,

Where the 17" rim has alloy

The 16" rim has tyre side wall

Experts recommend using a 15" or 16" rim for winter tyres because of the 45-55mm sidewall they can be slightly deflated to provide better grip in winter conditions,

Im rolling 18" but I carry a 16" spare which is the same overall radius as the fitted 18"

The facelift fiesta will be exactly the same mechanically as the pre-facelift model brake calipers will be the same etc.

But the zetecS model will have lower suspension compared to other models in the range.

So when rolling the 16" take care on bumps because the have more bounce than the 17" and on bumps the car may dip slightly lower and scuff

[LittleBIGfiesta]

Spot on mate,

You have more or less answered this yourself,

Where the 17" rim has alloy

The 16" rim has tyre side wall

Experts recommend using a 15" or 16" rim for winter tyres because of the 45-55mm sidewall they can be slightly deflated to provide better grip in winter conditions,

Im rolling 18" but I carry a 16" spare which is the same overall radius as the fitted 18"

The facelift fiesta will be exactly the same mechanically as the pre-facelift model brake calipers will be the same etc.

But the zetecS model will have lower suspension compared to other models in the range.

So when rolling the 16" take care on bumps because the have more bounce than the 17" and on bumps the car may dip slightly lower and scuff

Yeah i have been using winter tyres for well over 10 years now, so i have alot of experience with them. Amazing how much difference they make.

I will be using 15" winters in place of the 17" alloys, i dont have a zetec S, its just a titanium with the Zetec S kit and wheels, so hopefully they will still give me enough clearance.

Although not sure whether to bother changing the 195/50/15 tyres i already have for higher profiule 195/55/15 as they match the 17" more in terms of over diameter

[Lenny]

Yeah i have been using winter tyres for well over 10 years now, so i have alot of experience with them. Amazing how much difference they make.

I will be using 15" winters in place of the 17" Alloys, i dont have a zetec S, its just a titanium with the Zetec S kit and wheels, so hopefully they will still give me enough clearance.

Although not sure whether to bother changing the 195/50/15 tyres i already have for higher profiule 195/55/15 as they match the 17" more in terms of over diameter

From my experience with focus zetecS kit it doesn't go any lower then the existing body panels it joins on to them but doesn't lower any, I think the fiesta may be the same.

And I'd roll with the 50mm until they need replacing then consider 55mm but its only 5mm

Means a lot to a male mouse but not a tyre ;)