I'm thinking wheels, and i don't even have a car yet!

"PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power" (petarvn) 03/24/2014 at 22:32 • Filed to: None

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As I've mentioned many times here already, I'm getting a FiST in the next 4-5 months! I love the Fiesta ST, but ever since I saw a focus ST on BBS's, I've wanted something like that for my car!

But alas, I am not rich... So the wheels would have to be STR's (Read: knock-off BBS's). Does anyone have experience with STR wheels, more specifically STR 606's?

Also a question for FiST owners here on oppo; What are the wheel dimensions I should be looking at? I am not planning to get bigger wheels. I wanna stay on 17's, for usability purposes

YSI-what can brown do for you > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/24/2014 at 22:33

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What do you want to do with the car? I love wheels, so I might have some recommendations, also budget!!

E30Joe drives a Subaru > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/24/2014 at 22:37

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I'd recommend Linea Corse Lemans any day or STR's. I ordered a set for my Forester and they might be knock offs of LM's but they don't have knock off quality. Seen Linea Corse wheels on countless high-HP BMW's in my area and none of the owners have any complaints.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > YSI-what can brown do for you 03/24/2014 at 22:39

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I want to add a few personal Touches to it. I've always loved wheels A la MK2 16V GTi BBS's.

Aesthetically, I'd add wheels in Gunmetal Grey (See STR 606's on their website), possibly add some sort of front lip, and possibly do something with a diffuser, but that's about it.

Performance wise, in the next 2-3 years I plan (in order of installation) Wheels/Tires, Chip, Swaybars, Big Brakes. That is the extent of my plans so far

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/24/2014 at 22:39

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PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/24/2014 at 22:40

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Oops, forgot budget! No more than $250-260 per corner

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > E30Joe drives a Subaru 03/24/2014 at 22:43

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YSI-what can brown do for you > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/24/2014 at 22:50

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Any sort of racing? If so, go buy some Enkeis! They are a great company but I don't know if they make wheels in your bolt pattern (you have a 4x108 right). I know mostly Japanese wheel manufacturer. I would research STR, I haven't heard anything bad from them, but you never know. Also, if you are willing to downsize to 16 with some big ass sidewalls, Rotas makes some wheels in 4x108, like these!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > YSI-what can brown do for you 03/24/2014 at 23:19

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downsizing is a possibility, I'd just need o figure out the right tire size combo...
again ,this is all very theoretical right now, but I appreciate the advice, and will look into enkei's as well :)

Trunk Impaired 318 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/25/2014 at 02:14

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First you need rally lights, then you need these

Slow4o > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/25/2014 at 10:03

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Coming from Mustangs and the Focus SVT, get a tuner with a custom tune from one of the respected Focus/Fiesta shops rather than a chip. It is well worth the extra money, and they will normally offer free/cheaper retunes if you add different performance parts, and you can also datalog the car and send them the info to check for problems.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/25/2014 at 11:46

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Plastic dip some steelies and roll in style

Wurrwulf > YSI-what can brown do for you 03/25/2014 at 12:08

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I know the RPF1 doesn't come in 4x108, at least not in 15" form. I'm pretty sure they don't make any size in 4x108. When I was researching the Fiesta ST, the first thing I wanted to know was if the RPF1 came in 15" for the car.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Slow4o 03/25/2014 at 20:32

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By chip, that is what I meant
I saw and really liked COBB's system. gives the car some 15-20 horses, and 30-35 ft-lbs

Slow4o > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/25/2014 at 23:59

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Ok cool just wanted to make sure. I immediately thought of one of those rip off OBDII things.