zed550 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Got my 17" Zetec S alloys with tyres that I found on the internet over the weekend on a nice price. Seller had them refurbished and did a great job with them. Tyres have one or two small chips on the profile, but nothing major.. Can't wait to get them fitted and take some star photos :) I think these are one of the nicest alloys around for the Fiesta, what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisroberson99 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yes they're my favourite on the MK7.5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will-MK7 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Got my 17" Zetec S alloys with tyres that I found on the internet over the weekend on a nice price. Seller had them refurbished and did a great job with them. Tyres have one or two small chips on the profile, but nothing major.. Can't wait to get them fitted and take some star photos :) They would look awesome in gunmetal grey on your car! I think these are one of the nicest alloys around for the Fiesta, what do you think? 2014-06-29.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed550 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Yeah I do think so too! Love the alloys. My only concern is the low profile tyre as I have never had them before, gotta be extra cautious with potholes and kerbs. Any good/bad experiences with different tyre brands? - Currently it's Continental contisportcontact 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will-MK7 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Yeah I do think so too! Love the alloys. My only concern is the low profile tyre as I have never had them before, gotta be extra cautious with potholes and kerbs. Any good/bad experiences with different tyre brands? - Currently it's Continental contisportcontact 2.Well my tyres are 205/40 R17 it does feel with the bigger wheel and tyres it sticks to the road better, but because they are low profile you will feel must bumps and if you do go over a pot hole to fast you may crack the alloy which can be costly. Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 There not bad ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed550 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 There not bad ;) Very nice mate, that colour of the car is awesome! Here's mine with the wheels fitted. - I drove about 100 meters with it, but it's way louder than the 15" ones it had before. I just need to put the 15" set on eBay :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Midnight Sky (grey) The 17s are a bit noisy because of the low profiles tyres but look great and handle great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC71 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I have these and absolutely love them despite the extra cost. Everyone has individual tastes, and I've never been a great fan of the Titanium standard alloys, so although it was £300 extra, to me they make all the difference to my new car, so have been worth every penny :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed550 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Yeah i got them fitted , but to be honest i have ambivalent feelings. On one hand i love the rims but on the other hand i truly think that it's very loud compared to my 15inch ones. Wondering if that's the Pirelli tyres on the front or that it's that much louder in general. Any suggestions? If I can't find solution i think i'll keep the 15s and sell this on with a broken heart... Sent from my Nexus 5 using Ford OC mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymoz87 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 They are definitely the best looking alloys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymoz87 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 They are definitely the best looking alloys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed550 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Ok, so now i have been running on the new set of 17" wheels for a good 2-3 weeks and here are my feedbacks. The average MPG dropped from 48 to 47 right away. This included some motorway and city use. I feel that the grip is better a tiny bit, but the noise coming out of the tyres are louder too inside the car, especially on rougher asphalt. Also, maybe it's just me, but is that a possibility that i feel i've lost a couple of horse powers? - what's the experience on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCat Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Willy: I didn't know you could now get the body kit on the 5 door ! Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Willy: I didn't know you could now get the body kit on the 5 door ! Looks great. Yeah, Ford decided that the 5 door would get the body kit when the facelift came out :) I really wanted an ST but I needed a 5 door so the ST and Zetec S were out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NQbbe Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 There's a lot of effects from moving to larger wheels and wider tyres: - Higher unsprung weight (the wheels weigh more) - Higher air resistance (if the wheels are wider, the tyre makes a wider "wall" that air cannot pass) - More grip during cornering (Partly because the "patch" of rubber touching the asphalt gets wider, but mostly because the sidewalls are lower, thus the tyre flexes less - this also causes the tyre to stay cooler, since flexing is the primary cause of overheating tyres) - LESS grip during acceleration and braking (Because the amount of rubber touching the asphalt is the same regardless of your tyre width, and if the tyre is wider the "patch" of rubber touching the asphalt gets wider as well, and therefore not as long - this is rather technical, you can find plenty of physics related articles about this subject online) - Harsher ride - there's simply less rubber to absorb impacts (which is also why potholes will have an easier time damaging the rims) - More noise (some from the wind because the tyre is wider, some from the "patch" of rubber being wider) Some of these will feel like losing power - the mayor ones are the higher weight and the increased air resistance. And indeed your 0-60 time will usually suffer a bit (think about 0.1 or 0.2 seconds depending on a LOT of factors, such as tyre quality, rim weight, and so forth) Hope the above makes sense, otherwise feel free to ask :) Oh and btw. I run 17" 205/40 myself, though I use the mk7 snowflake rims, because I think they look better :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCat Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks Will. Learned something new there :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbull3k7 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 looks great , great job on the refurb too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zed550 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 There's a lot of effects from moving to larger wheels and wider tyres: - Higher unsprung weight (the wheels weigh more) - Higher air resistance (if the wheels are wider, the tyre makes a wider "wall" that air cannot pass) - More grip during cornering (Partly because the "patch" of rubber touching the asphalt gets wider, but mostly because the sidewalls are lower, thus the tyre flexes less - this also causes the tyre to stay cooler, since flexing is the primary cause of overheating tyres) - LESS grip during acceleration and braking (Because the amount of rubber touching the asphalt is the same regardless of your tyre width, and if the tyre is wider the "patch" of rubber touching the asphalt gets wider as well, and therefore not as long - this is rather technical, you can find plenty of physics related articles about this subject online) - Harsher ride - there's simply less rubber to absorb impacts (which is also why potholes will have an easier time damaging the rims) - More noise (some from the wind because the tyre is wider, some from the "patch" of rubber being wider) Some of these will feel like losing power - the mayor ones are the higher weight and the increased air resistance. And indeed your 0-60 time will usually suffer a bit (think about 0.1 or 0.2 seconds depending on a LOT of factors, such as tyre quality, rim weight, and so forth) Hope the above makes sense, otherwise feel free to ask :) Oh and btw. I run 17" 205/40 myself, though I use the mk7 snowflake rims, because I think they look better :D Wow, i've got no more questions :) thanks for this mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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