Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:16 pm
I'm now just needing a bit of advice, i.e what size tyres are best so they don't catch and should i take the spacers off ? it has spacers all round for my comp TH2's.
cheers
cheers
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:15 pm
the best advice is ...put them on Ebay 
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Fri Sep 21, 2012 1:52 pm
ha ha why's that i think the FRP looks brilliant with these 18's on 
always been my favorite wheel for them
always been my favorite wheel for them
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Sun Sep 23, 2012 11:50 am
'looks' ok yes....what is does to the car is another matter... 
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:58 pm
Why have you had some or know anyone who has what does it do? ill be keeping the 17's for track days etc!
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:32 am
142 had FRS wheel on it when I bought it, it drove a LOT better when I ditched them and went back to std wheels
(and looked better )
(and looked better
)
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:04 pm
There's a laundry list of issues that you effect when you change a tyre and wheel setup on a car...
In the case of the FRP, the original chassis is just not designed with 'Big' wheels in mind hence the lovely tickford mod at the front underneather the carpets..lol also the rack and steering is not really designed for it either, the turning circle on the 17's is bad enough as is! then there's the not so obvious changes of ride height, change of shape of the actual contact patch on the floor.... plus your going to have to bin the front carpets which not only deflect a lot of muck and water, but also make a big difference acoustically speaking....
then you get onto the finer issues of tyre choice in that size, which will probably have to go down to 35 profile...mm, comfortable NOT.. Plus, 'Premium' rubber that will complement the car in that size will be very costly, which probably means you'll end up buying budget tyres, which will make the 35 profile seem even worse 
...
Still like the wheels... ??
In the case of the FRP, the original chassis is just not designed with 'Big' wheels in mind hence the lovely tickford mod at the front underneather the carpets..lol also the rack and steering is not really designed for it either, the turning circle on the 17's is bad enough as is! then there's the not so obvious changes of ride height, change of shape of the actual contact patch on the floor.... plus your going to have to bin the front carpets which not only deflect a lot of muck and water, but also make a big difference acoustically speaking....
then you get onto the finer issues of tyre choice in that size, which will probably have to go down to 35 profile...mm, comfortable NOT..
Plus, 'Premium' rubber that will complement the car in that size will be very costly, which probably means you'll end up buying budget tyres, which will make the 35 profile seem even worse ... Still like the wheels... ??
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:54 pm
yep ha ha
front arch liners are out anyways and it doesn't go out in the rain its a summer toy
35 profile sounds the best then cam skill are doing Nankan NS2's which are really good have then on my 17's gripped well round silverstone
ill be keeping the 17's for track days etc
front arch liners are out anyways and it doesn't go out in the rain its a summer toy
35 profile sounds the best then cam skill are doing Nankan NS2's which are really good have then on my 17's gripped well round silverstone
ill be keeping the 17's for track days etc
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:35 pm
Nankang... same as all the budget 'performance' tyres...soft grippy 'cheap' rubber...shame about the actual construction of the tyre itself which is very minimal! i honestly think speed and load ratings are a complete joke.. the difference in the tyre between premium ones and budget ones showing the same ratings is just laughable 
I can only imagine how horible the ride is going to be on 225 35 18 ..on a budget tyre when it's worn down by a few mm... eek!
Chris
same as all the budget 'performance' tyres...soft grippy 'cheap' rubber...shame about the actual construction of the tyre itself which is very minimal! i honestly think speed and load ratings are a complete joke.. the difference in the tyre between premium ones and budget ones showing the same ratings is just laughable I can only imagine how horible the ride is going to be on 225 35 18 ..on a budget tyre when it's worn down by a few mm... eek!
Chris
Re: Just bought some mk1 focus RS wheels
Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:30 pm
have you not got an FRP ? the ride is hard as hell 
ha ha ha
no matter anyways it a weekend toy who cares if it rides hard
ha ha ha no matter anyways it a weekend toy who cares if it rides hard