Low profile tyres...sigh

"Henry Diesel" (default) 07/02/2014 at 12:56 • Filed to: None

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I would really have appreciated more sidewall on the stock tyre. Nothing damaged yet atleast! Any other fiesta st owners had problems with the stock tyres? Anybody tried something with a bigger sidewall?

Party-vi > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 12:58

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Get some curb feelers

Nibby > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 12:58

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These things bubble really easily. The Prius's first set of tires, one of them got a bubble. On its 2nd set right now, have 28k or so and there's a bubble on one of them. The Fusion Energi also just developed a bubble on one of its tires, just 17k

Brian Silvestro > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 12:58

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I will say the ride quality is the stiffest of any car I've driven. The tires/wheel sizes don't help.

Henry Diesel > Party-vi 07/02/2014 at 13:00

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I dont think I can pull off that look!

Henry Diesel > Brian Silvestro 07/02/2014 at 13:01

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The stiff ride I dont mind that much. Can't always say the same for my passengers.

But I really think a bigger sidewall will help soften it up a bit.

Brian Silvestro > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 13:03

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My passengers hate the seats the most for some reason.

Henry Diesel > Nibby 07/02/2014 at 13:04

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I've taken it on a short offroad adventure on a half decent dirt road and over some rough grass. It was fine there. Worried about not seeing a pothole at high speed and getting a bubble or denting the rim. But no problems so far even with the crappy roads around here!

Henry Diesel > Brian Silvestro 07/02/2014 at 13:07

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I think most people are just not used to these type of seats. They do feel a little tight but I actually prefer the feeling of sitting in the seat instead of on it.

Brian Silvestro > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 13:22

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SAME THEY'RE AMAZING

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Brian Silvestro 07/02/2014 at 13:22

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Compared to my Volvo 242 the FieSTa is a goddamn rolling barcalounger... then again my 242 is ex-SCCA touring car... I have 15" wheels that i put my winter tires on, I planned on getting some Direzza Z II's in 205/50-15 to slap on there for autocross-season, but I motorcycle repairs put a financial end to that :/ The ride isn't noteably softer with the winters (195/55-15 Michelin xICE xI-3 (BTW, I *HATE* THOSE TIRES)). it's just squishier in the corners.

Brian Silvestro > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 07/02/2014 at 13:23

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LUXURY FIESTA

Roberto G. > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 13:34

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Those are the modern, stylish tires that give your car a sporty look... and make you feel like your're riding a wooden cart. And do not listen those who say that less rubber equals lower production costs, for the maker. Those are conspiracy teories, and are damned true. Fact is that my previous Nexia with her 155/80 R13 inflated to 1.8 bar was comfy like a Mercedes, also on our old, cobblestone town roads, while my new Chevy's 185/55 R15 sporty tyres inflated to 2.5 bar, make my ride rougher than if I was on a wheelbarrow. But indeed my car looks so sporty...

YSI-what can brown do for you > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 13:37

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Get 17s with bigger sidewalls! Love the meat, love the ride! Plus tires are cheaper as well!

Henry Diesel > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/02/2014 at 13:44

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As soon as these are done I am doing that. Which definitely wont be long! But from what I've seen its going to be a little more expensive plus less options.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 13:53

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http://www.caranddriver.com/features/effec…

Smaller is always better! 15s and 17s have a good selection of tires, 16s on the otherhand. . . not so much.

Henry Diesel > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/02/2014 at 14:04

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That was a good read!

Running 205/40/R17 at the moment. I read somewhere that 205/45/R17 should fit ok so going to try that next.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 14:15

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Wait, hold on, do you have a Fiesta or a Focus ST? I thought both had 18s. I am probably wrong though.

I have an FRS and we have a 215/45, tires looked a little stretched stock. I want to get it up to a 255/40 on a 17x9, for ultra meat!

Henry Diesel > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/02/2014 at 14:35

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Is that yours? I've seen all your tire posts but never your car.

I have a fiesta, comes with 17s. I think it matches the car nicely just needs MOAR SIDEWALL.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 14:41

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Haha, no my car is mostly stock. It looks stock and is stock. I only have headers, a catback, and a tune. I am planning on getting a set of wheels later in the year! Tires will come in the spring time though.

If you want you CAN go down to 16s in smaller widths. It is around 9" and up that tires get harder to find(you have to go to r-compounds for that). You can probably run a 205/50R16 no problem on this car!

Jayhawk Jake > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 14:54

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You could go down a wheel size and then have bigger sidewalls.

I did for my autocross tires, makes my car look rally ready

Henry Diesel > Jayhawk Jake 07/02/2014 at 15:08

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Tempting but no due to cost of new wheels. Could probably offset it by selling current wheels but then 16s dont have a lot of tyre options.

Henry Diesel > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/02/2014 at 15:09

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Ran 205/55/R16 on my subaru. That was perfect except that the wheels looked too small!

Jayhawk Jake > Henry Diesel 07/02/2014 at 15:37

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The wheels were only $80 a piece