stock steelies.

GodLovesUgly · 11-03-2009, 04:21 PM

yo, i was wondering if anyone has run stock steelies? i really REALLY don't wanna buy another set of wheels and i still have my stock steelies for winter tires, and by the time the autox season comes the snow should be fine with my 17's & i could just switch my winter tires out..

is this okay? i'll probably be running 205/50/15s

pistolgripbmx · 11-03-2009, 05:27 PM

edit: don't mind me, I didn't realize this was in the auto-x section lol

Auto-X-ZTS · 11-03-2009, 06:00 PM

Steelies will work OK. I ran them on my Jetta in 2007.

mlbbaseball · 11-03-2009, 08:48 PM

i ran my Rcomps on my steelies, 215/45/15's it was really pushing it, but they fit and never had a problem.

GodLovesUgly · 11-03-2009, 11:22 PM

i dunno if i'd run R-comps yet.. not good enough for those.
anyone else run steelies?

Mave · 11-04-2009, 09:30 AM

I ran stealies with stock tires half way through my first auto X season. I don't recommend them because or tire body roll. However with some desent tires on them I'm sure you can make it work. I would recommend though a 16X7 wheel with possibly a 225/40/16 tire. Less tire body roll and more traction.

GodLovesUgly · 11-04-2009, 09:50 AM

damn. i was thinking that same exact thing. if i get a new wheel i'd like to get another set of 17s.. 16s are a lil cheaper but 17s look better imo. but which are better for the track?

GO.army.1969 · 11-04-2009, 10:10 AM

15 will get RPM faster use low profile tires

wrc_fan · 11-04-2009, 07:12 PM

You won't be competitive with steelies, but there's nothing wrong with running them. The focus is heavy and needs a wide tire to really be competitive.

steve35svt · 11-04-2009, 08:07 PM

They will flex more than alloy wheels but you shouldn't have any problems , you said you won't be putting r-comps on them. I ran steal wheels on my first autocrosser.

11-03-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
GodLovesUgly ^^it's true^^ Join Date: Jun 2008 Fan#: 56705 Location: LearNing., UT What I Drive: 2005 Toreador red zx3 Posts: 2,872 FF Reputation: 5 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (2)	stock steelies. yo, i was wondering if anyone has run stock steelies? i really REALLY don't wanna buy another set of wheels and i still have my stock steelies for winter tires, and by the time the autox season comes the snow should be fine with my 17's & i could just switch my winter tires out.. is this okay? i'll probably be running 205/50/15s __________________ 2 yo momma!

11-03-2009, 05:27 PM	#2
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11-03-2009, 06:00 PM	#3
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11-03-2009, 08:48 PM	#4
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11-03-2009, 11:22 PM	#5
GodLovesUgly ^^it's true^^ Join Date: Jun 2008 Fan#: 56705 Location: LearNing., UT What I Drive: 2005 Toreador red zx3 Posts: 2,872 FF Reputation: 5 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (2)	i dunno if i'd run R-comps yet.. not good enough for those. anyone else run steelies? __________________ 2 yo momma!

11-04-2009, 09:30 AM	#6
Mave Fear the TurboSnail! Join Date: Oct 2006 Fan#: 40342 Location: Pierre, SD What I Drive: 2005 Sonic Blue ZX4 Turbo Posts: 2,028 FF Reputation: 11 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (12)	I ran stealies with stock tires half way through my first auto X season. I don't recommend them because or tire body roll. However with some desent tires on them I'm sure you can make it work. I would recommend though a 16X7 wheel with possibly a 225/40/16 tire. Less tire body roll and more traction. __________________ Team Duratec #17 Sedan Revolution #87 Midwest Crew #55 Boosted Crew #118

11-04-2009, 09:50 AM	#7
GodLovesUgly ^^it's true^^ Join Date: Jun 2008 Fan#: 56705 Location: LearNing., UT What I Drive: 2005 Toreador red zx3 Posts: 2,872 FF Reputation: 5 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (2)	damn. i was thinking that same exact thing. if i get a new wheel i'd like to get another set of 17s.. 16s are a lil cheaper but 17s look better imo. but which are better for the track? __________________ 2 yo momma!

11-04-2009, 10:10 AM	#8
GO.army.1969 Focus Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Fan#: 69605 Location: Germany For Now, Germany What I Drive: 2008 Silver Coupe Posts: 589 FF Reputation: 2 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	15 will get RPM faster use low profile tires __________________ NW POSSIE #10 SCCA- IMSA Go Karting IKF#8 FS Strut Brace, Massive Rear Brace, FS Eng. Mount, FS Eng Cover, F2 Header, FS Stealth Exhaust, FS CAI, 17in Rims and AR103 Plugs, FS Tune

11-04-2009, 07:12 PM	#9
wrc_fan Focus Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Fan#: 11913 Location: Greenville, SC, SC What I Drive: 04 ZX3 Zetec 03 ZX3 Duratec Posts: 865 FF Reputation: 17 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	You won't be competitive with steelies, but there's nothing wrong with running them. The focus is heavy and needs a wide tire to really be competitive. __________________ Zetec Crew #217 SCR and CCR SCCA, FSP#42 2004 ZX3 Zetec Daily Driver 2003 ZX3 Duratec FSP Autox Car (under construction) "Somewhere between flat out or spin..."

11-04-2009, 08:07 PM	#10
steve35svt Focus Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Fan#: 61033 Location: Maine What I Drive: 2003 Red Focus SVT Posts: 1,064 FF Reputation: 4 Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0)	They will flex more than alloy wheels but you shouldn't have any problems , you said you won't be putting r-comps on them. I ran steal wheels on my first autocrosser.

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