Alloys for Fiesta

lamborghini · 19th January 2006, 17:38

Guys,
will there be any problems if when we change our wheels, we change only 4 rims and keep the last rim as stock steel rim. We will be upsizing the tyres on all rims though they will be 14" 185/60R14.
This way, we will save 4K which can go for our audio package

Abhay · 19th January 2006, 17:57

Dont think there will be any problems, only it looks crap when you have the spare on with rest 3 as alloys. But if you really want to put that money somewhere else you can do that.

observer · 19th January 2006, 18:25

Is Potenza GIII 185/65 R14 available. I checked out with a dealer, he said G3 is not available in that size only NCT5 is available.

Thnx

adityapd · 20th January 2006, 09:45

lamborghini,

pls visit http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/index.jsp

i think this site should help you arrive at some decision on alloys, you select the car of your choice ( don't know whether the new generation ford fiesta has been uploaded or not) and try different alloys incluyding different rim sizes...

happy hunting

~A

karthik247 · 20th January 2006, 13:05

Don't exchange the OE alloys..You might need them while selling off ur car in the future. Will help u get a better value then..

rev_hard · 24th January 2006, 18:55

hi

if budget is no constraint, go for a cool 7 spoke(fat spokes) alloy from OZ. i saw an accent with these particular alloys with 35 profile tyres. looks beyond awesome.

regards
anuj

Rehaan · 20th April 2006, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

I'm booking an Optra VGIS tomorrow and I wanted to fit 15 " alloys, so was wondering how to go about it. Should I ask the dealer himself for a further discount and get the car without wheels, or should I take the factory wheels to a tyre shop and get an exchange on them?
Also, how much should I expect in exchange for the original Optra wheels and tyres?

Hey Boom Shiva,

I think i am too late to reply, but just for the benefit of others i will state that the dealers for the optra were quoting Rs 50k for a set of 5 14" wheels, which i had got from a dealer for Rs 16k only !!

Lamborghini,

Have you got your alloys yet? Pics? (I am in the same situation!)

Does anyone know what the PCD and Offset of the Fiesta is?

cya
R

bhp · 21st April 2006, 00:08

hey lambo i had seen 14'' hyper black finished wheels (the design with n_c has in his skoda) in pune it looked really kool

Boom Shiva · 21st April 2006, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Hey Boom Shiva,

I think i am too late to reply, but just for the benefit of others i will state that the dealers for the optra were quoting Rs 50k for a set of 5 14" wheels, which i had got from a dealer for Rs 16k only !!

Hey, don't worry, I didn't buy from the dealer cause I knew they were scamming. Fort Point was asking for 20k for a set of 5 14" wheels, and they didn't even have much variety.

Instead, I picked up a set of 5 15" HR alloys from Saifee for 21k.

Thanks though, I appreciate it.

santoshks · 24th April 2006, 21:51

lambo,
Pls post the pic of ur car if you have changer the tyres.Even I am planning for alloy on my silver fiesta.

Thanks,

lamborghini · 5th May 2006, 09:27

Haven't changed the tyres on the Fiesta.
Sorry guys.
But i intended to but then realised it wasn't worth it as it will be used by a driver on badly damaged roads. (My wheelcaps have already gotten messed up).
Cheers

sumitsingh · 17th May 2006, 10:03

Hello Everyone,

After hearing what the group has been telling. I still can't make up my mind from the information I have. I am going to get my Fiesta 1.6 ZXI this weekend and have opted for the ZXI and not the SXI because I do not like the standard alloys that come with the car. Can the group help me with the following:

a) What is the maximum tyre size upgrade that is recommended for the car. I believe the 14" are too small for the Fiesta and do not fill wells well enough. The current tyres are 14R 175/??

b) What company alloys are recommended without tearing a hole in the pocket

-Thanks.
Sumit.
ps: I have voted for the 'other' in this poll.

chiragh_bir · 25th May 2006, 13:11

i loved the first one!!!!

razor4077 · 6th April 2007, 22:09

Found this thread after some hunting....
@sumitsingh... did you upsize your rims and tyres? i'm considering buying a fiesta 1.6 sxi, so would appreciate any feedback.
i was initially set on upgrading to 195/60 R14 tubless (Potenza GIII/ Energy XM1/ Eagle NCT5). the salesman told me he'd sell me the car without the alloys. he said he would throw in the ABS in its place. kinda surprised me, coz i thought that the ABS AND the alloys were standard in the sxi. apprently not...
anyway, now i'm also throwing in 15" rims to the equation. has anyone tried fitting 15 inchers on a fiesta? does this adversely affect the car in any way? FE, suspension, steering etc?
also, would appreciate if anyone could verify the PCD & offset for fiesta rims. couldn't find the figures anywhere.
finally, i don't believe there was a consencus about the rim design.

what say guys? league, plati? would not like to go over 20k...

sumitsingh · 2nd August 2007, 23:14

razor4077,

Sorry for the late reply. I missed this thread.. Sorry, I have not upgraded to the alloys.. not just yet since I am still looking for a setup that would suit my platinum ZXI.

Let me know if you come across some designs that look nice.

-Thanks.

View Poll Results: Which Rim design?
First Link	13	35.14%
Second Link	1	2.70%
Third Link	11	29.73%
N_C Alloys in 14" in silver	1	2.70%
N_C Alloys in 14" in 2 tone colour	3	8.11%
BSA 307	1	2.70%
Something Else	7	18.92%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

19th January 2006, 17:38	#16
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Guys, will there be any problems if when we change our wheels, we change only 4 rims and keep the last rim as stock steel rim. We will be upsizing the tyres on all rims though they will be 14" 185/60R14. This way, we will save 4K which can go for our audio package
	() Thanks

19th January 2006, 17:57	#17
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	Dont think there will be any problems, only it looks crap when you have the spare on with rest 3 as alloys. But if you really want to put that money somewhere else you can do that.
	() Thanks

19th January 2006, 18:25	#18
observer BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 92 Thanked: 0 Times	Is Potenza GIII 185/65 R14 available. I checked out with a dealer, he said G3 is not available in that size only NCT5 is available. Thnx
	() Thanks

20th January 2006, 09:45	#19
adityapd BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, Philadelphia Posts: 288 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	lamborghini, pls visit http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/index.jsp i think this site should help you arrive at some decision on alloys, you select the car of your choice ( don't know whether the new generation ford fiesta has been uploaded or not) and try different alloys incluyding different rim sizes... happy hunting ~A
	() Thanks

20th January 2006, 13:05	#20
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Don't exchange the OE alloys..You might need them while selling off ur car in the future. Will help u get a better value then..
	() Thanks

24th January 2006, 18:55	#21
rev_hard BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 361 Thanked: Once	hi if budget is no constraint, go for a cool 7 spoke(fat spokes) alloy from OZ. i saw an accent with these particular alloys with 35 profile tyres. looks beyond awesome. regards anuj
	() Thanks

21st April 2006, 00:08	#23
bhp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: lokhandwala mumbai Posts: 840 Thanked: 168 Times View My Garage	hey lambo i had seen 14'' hyper black finished wheels (the design with n_c has in his skoda) in pune it looked really kool
	() Thanks

24th April 2006, 21:51	#25
santoshks Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	lambo, Pls post the pic of ur car if you have changer the tyres.Even I am planning for alloy on my silver fiesta. Thanks,
	() Thanks

5th May 2006, 09:27	#26
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Haven't changed the tyres on the Fiesta. Sorry guys. But i intended to but then realised it wasn't worth it as it will be used by a driver on badly damaged roads. (My wheelcaps have already gotten messed up). Cheers
	() Thanks

17th May 2006, 10:03	#27
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Alloys for Fiesta ZXI Hello Everyone, After hearing what the group has been telling. I still can't make up my mind from the information I have. I am going to get my Fiesta 1.6 ZXI this weekend and have opted for the ZXI and not the SXI because I do not like the standard alloys that come with the car. Can the group help me with the following: a) What is the maximum tyre size upgrade that is recommended for the car. I believe the 14" are too small for the Fiesta and do not fill wells well enough. The current tyres are 14R 175/?? b) What company alloys are recommended without tearing a hole in the pocket -Thanks. Sumit. ps: I have voted for the 'other' in this poll.
	() Thanks

25th May 2006, 13:11	#28
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	i loved the first one!!!!
	() Thanks

6th April 2007, 22:09	#29
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	Found this thread after some hunting.... @sumitsingh... did you upsize your rims and tyres? i'm considering buying a fiesta 1.6 sxi, so would appreciate any feedback. i was initially set on upgrading to 195/60 R14 tubless (Potenza GIII/ Energy XM1/ Eagle NCT5). the salesman told me he'd sell me the car without the alloys. he said he would throw in the ABS in its place. kinda surprised me, coz i thought that the ABS AND the alloys were standard in the sxi. apprently not... anyway, now i'm also throwing in 15" rims to the equation. has anyone tried fitting 15 inchers on a fiesta? does this adversely affect the car in any way? FE, suspension, steering etc? also, would appreciate if anyone could verify the PCD & offset for fiesta rims. couldn't find the figures anywhere. finally, i don't believe there was a consencus about the rim design. what say guys? league, plati? would not like to go over 20k...
	() Thanks

2nd August 2007, 23:14	#30
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	razor4077, Sorry for the late reply. I missed this thread.. Sorry, I have not upgraded to the alloys.. not just yet since I am still looking for a setup that would suit my platinum ZXI. Let me know if you come across some designs that look nice. -Thanks.
	() Thanks