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Old 17-09-2005, 07:05 PM   #1
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Howdy Ppls,

I am now the lucky owner of 17inch Ford Focus MP3 rims.

I absolutley love em, and they look huge compared to the 15 inch Zetec rims.

These are just a couple quick shot of how they look. Unfortunatley they wont be on the car for at least 2 months as no money for tyres :
The Dunlop Le Man 702's look pretty good.

I might concider lowering it maybe 1 inch as some ppls think it will look like a 4wd. But who cares??

Let me know your thoughts??





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Old 17-09-2005, 07:29 PM   #2
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Would those be Tims old wheels?
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Old 17-09-2005, 07:33 PM   #3
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They look huge compared to the 15 inch Zetec rims.

The Dunlop Le Man 702's look pretty good.

I might concider lowering it maybe 1 inch as some ppls think it will look like a 4wd.
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Yes.... they are mine... do and die!
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They look good, but would look better lowered

Im getting mine done in two weeks.... so ill post pics to show you how lowered 16s will look

Looks good... but yes, needs to be lowered.
Oh, also... THOSE ARE MY TYRES! I shotgunned them first!
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Old 17-09-2005, 07:40 PM   #4
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nice but they look better on Foci :.

I know at least one other Fiesta owner who should be taking note of these pics! hehehehehe.
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Old 17-09-2005, 08:08 PM   #5
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looks decent (: rims and tyres are on the far end of my to do list (:
were those the stock fez tyres? or the tyres that can with the rims?
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Old 17-09-2005, 08:17 PM   #6
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just a quick chop with the photoshop

and voila... dropped!!
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Old 17-09-2005, 08:19 PM   #7
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That looks nice, one thing I suggest is that you lower the fez now. I don't know if it's the angle but it looks a little to high. Might be the pic.
Other than that is looking good.


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just a quick chop with the photoshop

and voila... dropped!!
Ok just seeing the above post confirms it... drop the fez looks heaps better.

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Old 17-09-2005, 08:39 PM   #9
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Lowered 17s

Lowered 16s

Same Rim, different size... both look good IMO
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Old 17-09-2005, 08:49 PM   #10
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Howdy PPLS

Thanks for the comments.

Pieoter - Yes they are Tims old Rims

xurbanx - The tyres are 215/45 which cam with the rims, but when isd ave some monies ill get some new 215/35 profile.

Teki, Josh, professorsabre - Yes i totally agree it looks a bit too high , but mind you i only had one side with the 17s the other with 15 so the car is slightly lob sided. Also the angle wasnt right. I will definitly concider lowering but not anytime soon. But hey im not worried that it looks like it can go off road.

Teki - Those tyres are all urs i have no intention of buying them.

Josh - Thanks for the quick photochop, it will definitley look sick lowered
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Old 17-09-2005, 09:11 PM   #11
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the 17' in the black fez looks sweet
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Old 18-09-2005, 10:57 AM   #12
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Bloody hell 17's look big on it !

Really nice looking wheels good choice damo.
But you know you will have an even harder time keeping up with my fiesta now ;) ;) remember that bet..

Dont mean to hijack but ive shown our AWD ''mates'' from subaru whos boss lol :P ;)

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Old 18-09-2005, 07:15 PM   #13
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You absolutely. positively must dump that baby. I've got the sixteens and I'm still deciding if the sportsriders are going to be low enough or if i have to go the fully adjustable Koni's. Can't think of anything worse than not getting it low enough the first time.
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Old 18-09-2005, 07:20 PM   #14
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Yes mitch they do look huge :the_finge and thats the way i like it.

I wont have the rims on the car for some time as i need new tyres, so sorry to say mitch but the bet still stands and i dont think i will have any trouble trying to catch u. We will find out soon enough, who is the supreme machine. : :evil_laug

Anyways thats for the good feedback.

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Old 18-09-2005, 08:24 PM   #15
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i dont think i will have any trouble trying to catch u. We will find out soon enough, who is the supreme machine. : :evil_laug
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Um, Auto vs Manual.... pretty sure who will win!

Or do stickers make the car go faster?
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Old 18-09-2005, 10:35 PM   #16
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nice but they look better on Foci :.

I know at least one other Fiesta owner who should be taking note of these pics! hehehehehe.
Oh no I donno if i want to be the Second person with MP3 17"S now..... Mista Fiesta you're a bastard!! That was MY IDEA!!!! lol

Nah they look good, Just lower it when you get the chance and IF you want to.
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Oh no I donno if i want to be the Second person with MP3 17"S now..... Mista Fiesta you're a bastard!! That was MY IDEA!!!! lol

Nah they look good, Just lower it when you get the chance and IF you want to.
hehehehe, course you do! 4:
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Nice, definitly lower it. I'm still trying to find time to do mine :(
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Old 19-09-2005, 05:22 PM   #19
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Nice!!! Lower it and it will look fantastic!
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How close is the rear trailing arm to the tyre?
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Old 19-09-2005, 06:53 PM   #21
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what is a rear trailing arm?>?
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Old 19-09-2005, 11:57 PM   #22
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Nice looking GT you got there buddy! :

.............17 inch wheels will look great on a little car.
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Old 20-09-2005, 12:19 PM   #23
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I was there when these rims were test fitted, and all I can say is that they look just absolutely massive on the car. It also looked lower in the flesh, those photos don't do it justice. But can't wait to see them on the vehicle permanently!

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Old 14-10-2005, 07:42 PM   #24
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Howdy PPls,

Just an update. I have finally scrapped together all my church money and come up with the dosh. if all goes well she will be rolling on the 17's by sunday.

They tyres i will be buying are Nankang NS-2 - 215/40R17 for a very very good price.

Cheers to everyone with the feedback on tyres as i am a newbie with all this.
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before you buy Nankangs , get a price on them from Tempe tyres , they are REALLY cheap on nankangs....thats where i got my NS-2's from..

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Hey carsik,

Thats where im getting em from and they are even cheaper than the price on the web
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Thats where im getting em from and they are even cheaper than the price on the web
lol good....you have done your research well then!! :
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Nope no research really just listening to ppls and their opinions
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Old 14-10-2005, 10:35 PM   #29
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Whats the legal limit in NSW for wheels and tyre's. Putting 215/40/R17 is gunna put ur speedo way out of whack by about 4k's. Here in Vic the diameter cant be more then 15mm with 215/40 its like 30mm more then the std 195/50.
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I've been looking at 17"s and as i'm being told i have to have pirelli's at 477 a pop.
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