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Old 16-12-2008, 12:18 AM   #1
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Wink XR4 rims on a Focus

Thanks to some shopping on these forums, I now have some Fiesta XR4 rims on my Focus. The smaller tyre on the Fiesta (205/40R17 vs 215/45R17 for the Focus - about 15mm smaller radius - make the car look like it has SUV-like ground clearance, but by my calculations only has my speedo reading about 3km/h under at 100km/h.

When I wear out the PZero Neros, I'll get some the right size. Maybe I should lower it a bit anyway!

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BTW - I have my Zetec 16" rims for sale in the "For Sale" section of this forum if anyone is interested...

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11243822

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Old 16-12-2008, 01:03 AM   #2
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Excellent choice of wheels.... but I may be a bit biased
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Old 16-12-2008, 01:27 AM   #3
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Looks good mate. Try and get a full car photo. Always liked the XR4 rims. Not sure why, maybe it's the simplicity, but I just always thought they looked the goods. Loving the black LR too mate, not too common!
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Old 16-12-2008, 01:24 PM   #4
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It's looking good Mick. What I like about these and the ST170 wheels is the "panel" that obscures the wheel nuts. Oh, I can also recommend the ST170 suspension if you're planning on doing anything to it.
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Old 16-12-2008, 05:57 PM   #5
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i'm quite the opposite eddie, i don't like wheels with centre covers.
That's mostly what made it so difficult to get my wheels. Being 4 x 108's most of what was on offer were blanks with covers and IMO they all looked tacky.

The XR4 rims do look quite tidy tho...
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Old 17-12-2008, 11:16 AM   #6
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I understand exactly where you're coming from Tj.
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Old 17-12-2008, 08:42 PM   #7
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Why don't you try and get the correct tyre size and sell the tyres now!!!!

How many k's on the tyres, i think I know someone who may need them if you are interested.

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