I’ve done that as well on my 2+2 and saloon.
Jim
From: Susan and Martin Scott
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:48 PM
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: 2+2 Alloy wheels
As Jim says re wheel bolts. An alternative (which I used) is to get the hubs
machined to remove the threads/make the holes slightly larger and fit wheel
studs (ISTR they were Focus ones) of the correct length, and then use the
correct nuts for the new alloy wheels. I think mine wheels (1999 Fiesta) were
ET 39, and the 'danger' zone is the clearance at the trailing arms on the rear
suspension (and sideways movement cause by the panhard rod)
Martin Scott
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From: Jim Hearne
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: 2+2 Alloy wheels
The 5.5J and 6J are the width of the wheel rim in inches.
You also need to look at the ET, the offset.
Ford standard for the Mk2 Fiesta is ET35, you can vary it a bit though.
But the wider you go on the rims the more important the actual offset becomes.
Make sure the new rims are specifically for the Mk1/Mk2 Fiesta, after that
Ford switched from wheel bolts to wheel nuts.
The bolts had a smaller seat size so if you use the later wheels with the
earlier bolts there is hardly anything holding the wheels on and the bolts can
pull through the wheels.
You can get round this by using special larger bolts or adaptor washers that
fit under the existing bolts.
From: 'Martin Hodnett' via Quantum Owners Group
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 1:03 PM
To: Quantum Owners Group
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: 2+2 Alloy wheels
Grateful for the comments left, I forgot to say that the rims are 13"
diameter currently fitted with 165x70x13 tyres (not one of which is the same as
the others).
I've been looking at WheelBase for alternatives. Not sure what 5.5J and 6J
means but if I do replace the wheels I think it will be with 14" rims and
185x55x14 tyres, they should fit within the wheel arches and not foul
suspension struts or body.
Thanks for your help!
Martin
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