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Old 19-10-2011, 09:27 PM   #1
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Default WS Fiesta Zetec 4 Buckled Rims / Alloys

Hey All,

My FEZ Zetec now has 40,000 K's on it. I have just changed 2 of the tyres. When I went in for the last service ford said all 4 rims were buckled. Had a tyre blowout when I hit a pothole the other night and have had to put the space saver spare on the back. Ive read a few posts about RIMS buckling on the Fiestas. Just wondering what I should do, do I get a used set off ebay, go through my insurance company or get el cheapo CSA Alloys from Beaurepaires? Id imagine Ford won't cover that sort of thing under warranty. I just find it strange that all 4 RIMS have buckled, I've never ever had the problem in any other car I have owned, although this is the first car I've had with low profile tyres.

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Old 19-10-2011, 09:50 PM   #2
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(www.gumtree.com.au)
Gumtree in WA have rims for sale for a fiesta also u could use www.e-go.com.au to get them to your house

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Old 19-10-2011, 09:52 PM   #3
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http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-V...AdIdZ319411528


try that
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Old 19-10-2011, 09:54 PM   #4
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Default Re: WS Fiesta Zetec 4 Buckled Rims / Alloys

Yea they're crap wheels everybody seems to have them buckle.
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Old 19-10-2011, 10:09 PM   #5
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Default Re: WS Fiesta Zetec 4 Buckled Rims / Alloys

Yep unfortunately it seems to be a common problem. There seem to be a few sets of wheels out for them now, but they are nearly all expensive because of the size of tyre...

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Old 19-10-2011, 10:35 PM   #6
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Member has a set going on here for $500 with barely any damage if you want to try again and live near he/she.
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Old 20-10-2011, 12:36 PM   #7
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Those rims wont fit. The WS Zetec rims are 4 x 108 the WT are 4 x 100.
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