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Old 15-06-2006, 04:15 PM   #1
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Default Which wheels?????

I have got my choice down to two wheels in 17" and they are as follows, but just can't make my mind up so looking for opions.

Its a black WQ zetec lowered by about 35-40mm all round.



Mille Miglia T12



HR125

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Old 15-06-2006, 04:17 PM   #2
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Ugh, avoid HR125's and copies.. common as.
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Old 15-06-2006, 04:47 PM   #3
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Mille for sure
They would look fantastic on it
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Old 15-06-2006, 04:48 PM   #4
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Without a doubt Mille Miglia they have a classy euro look
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Old 15-06-2006, 05:45 PM   #5
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Go the T12
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Old 15-06-2006, 06:07 PM   #6
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I'd get the T12
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Old 15-06-2006, 06:13 PM   #7
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T12's look the best to me
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Old 15-06-2006, 06:46 PM   #8
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Looking at the replies from everyone else I'm obviously going against the grain here but between the two I "definately" prefer the HR125 wheels.
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Old 15-06-2006, 08:03 PM   #9
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Id be tapping the HR125
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Old 15-06-2006, 08:27 PM   #10
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Yeah..I prefer the design of HR125, absolutely looks great with a blue car..That T12 is just look similar to those stocked rims
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Old 15-06-2006, 08:34 PM   #11
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Forgive my stupidity, but those wheels are both 5 stud wheels, not four stud for a Fiesta. Apparently there is a way around this?
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Old 15-06-2006, 09:37 PM   #12
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Forgive my stupidity, but those wheels are both 5 stud wheels, not four stud for a Fiesta. Apparently there is a way around this?
They're just sample pics
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Old 15-06-2006, 09:43 PM   #13
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They're just sample pics
Ah, yes, sorry for jumping to conclusions...
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Old 16-06-2006, 01:07 AM   #14
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I'd go with the T12s. Give a similar look to the ST and would look a whole lot better than a white rim when putting them on a black car.
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Old 16-06-2006, 07:48 AM   #15
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Go the 5 spoke. A whole lot easier to clean.
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Old 16-06-2006, 08:26 AM   #16
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Do the HR125's come in black or shadow grey?? If so then it will look awesome.
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I'd go with the T12s. Give a similar look to the ST
From what Iv'e seen on UK Forums the very first thing new ST owners do is rip the wheels off and get em replaced with something decent, those 17" 11 spoke wheels on the ST in my eyes look awfull, but then I guess that's why all alloy wheel manufacturers make many different styles.........we all have different tastes.
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Old 23-06-2006, 11:40 AM   #18
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Have finnaly decided on which wheels I am getting and here they are!!!









Black ST170 wheels from the states. $277aus each.
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Old 23-06-2006, 01:24 PM   #19
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Awesome! Can't wait to see them on the Fiesta! Definitely going to have to supply pics once they are installed. How long will it take to get here?
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Old 23-06-2006, 02:28 PM   #20
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Once I get my tax cheque in they will take about 2-3 weeks then I have to save for tyres but I so cant wait.

Here is a pic of someone in the uk that has painted them black.







I can't wait now.
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Old 23-06-2006, 02:53 PM   #21
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They look awesome, and would look great on the Fez. Unfortunately they are way out of my price range. :(

Has anyone ever tried to paint their alloy wheels? (this is a fair dinkum tightar$e asking)
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Old 23-06-2006, 03:18 PM   #22
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LOL those rims look mad. GO THE FOCUS. I was thinking of spraying my MP3 rims white to match the stripes but it my be a **** factor what u think.
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Old 23-06-2006, 03:31 PM   #23
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Flederschwein , Look in the latest hot4s with the black lancer on the cover and they have a how to about painting your rims.
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Old 23-06-2006, 05:08 PM   #24
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They look awesome, and would look great on the Fez. Unfortunately they are way out of my price range. :(

Has anyone ever tried to paint their alloy wheels? (this is a fair dinkum tightar$e asking)
Any good panelbeater/spraypainter should be able to do it.
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Old 24-06-2006, 02:25 AM   #25
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Out of curiousity, has anyone had any experience with powerdercoating rims? I often hear that as an option as opposed to paint.
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Old 27-06-2006, 11:45 AM   #26
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After all the joy of finding a wheel that I really liked I went to order them and they have gone up in price to $385 a wheel so I am not doing them now, so I bit the bullet and just ordered a set of ROH STRADA'S in 17" as at $97 a wheel they are two cheap to pass up. All I need to do now is to get someone to photshop them on a black fez and paint the wheels black to decide whether I like that or not or just leave them the standard colour they come in. Can anyone help me please.
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Old 27-06-2006, 06:15 PM   #27
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$97 - can't go wrong! They must be an old model wheel or something as they aren't listed on www.roh.com.au ?
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Old 28-06-2006, 11:50 AM   #28
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Picked my wheels up this morning, now just have to save for tyres and also have to decide on wether to paint them black like the car or just leave them the standard colour.
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$97 - can't go wrong! They must be an old model wheel or something as they aren't listed on www.roh.com.au ?
These are the ROH Strada's, yes they are a discontinued model, hence why what sizes are left are being cleared out at $97.00 each from Bob Jane outlets.....absolute bargain!
I also grabbed a set up here in Brisbane while they are at that price, getting them put on my new Zetec this Saturday with 205/40R17 BF Goodrich G-Force Sport tyres.

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Picked my wheels up this morning, now just have to save for tyres and also have to decide on wether to paint them black like the car or just leave them the standard colour.
Personally I think they would look a lot better left just as they are, the bright silver will look great on the black car, dont paint em Festec, firstly they wont look as good, and secondly you'll be ****ed off when the paint starts to flake off em.....yuk!!
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