Steelies Season: Show Us Your Steelies

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Noah

Discussion Starter · Nov 2, 2013

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Its November which for the most of us means its winter tire season. Anybody else just go with the basic steelies as their beater wheels? If you did you should show us. Also if anybody knows of any center caps for steelies or any cool accessories post them here.

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Does anybody know of caps for steelies preferably ford based that can maybe help there look a little better/ prevent rust?

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So what do you guys think? Do steelies work on the Fiesta?

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FiestaST

· #2 · Nov 2, 2013

Where can I order those

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Noah

Discussion Starter · #3 · Nov 2, 2013

FiestaST said:
Where can I order those ?

50$ from Tirerack. They're the 15's

FiestaST

· #4 · Nov 2, 2013

Ok I saw those are tire rack wasn't sure if they would actually fit. I'm ordering those they are nice and cheap fit winter

FiestaST

· #5 · Nov 2, 2013

What tires did u get?

Noah

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 2, 2013

FiestaST said:
Ok I saw those are tire rack wasn't sure if they would actually fit. I'm ordering those they are nice and cheap fit winter

Yeah, they've got the Blizzaks on them. The brakes seem a little tight fit up front, but it doesn't seem like it would be an issue. Going to drive around soon to double check.

OLST

· #7 · Nov 2, 2013

How did you get all that rust? I just ordered 16" steelies from Costco.

Noah

Discussion Starter · #8 · Nov 3, 2013

OLST said:
How did you get all that rust? I just ordered 16" steelies from Costco.

I'm honestly not sure. I've owned the car for a little more than a month and the other wheels with the caps on have been the only wheels. Seems like a really short amount of time for it to rust like that.

CarefreeAZ

· #9 · Nov 3, 2013

Noah said:
Its November which for the most of us means its winter tire season. Anybody else just go with the basic steelies as their beater wheels? If you did you should show us. Also if anybody knows of any center caps for steelies or any cool accessories post them here. Does anybody know of caps for steelies preferably ford based that can maybe help there look a little better/ prevent rust? So what do you guys think? Do steelies work on the Fiesta?

I like the look. Are those Ford OEM steelies that you got from Tire Rack? Regarding wheel covers, check out Ford OEM Police Interceptor caps (several different versions) for your wheels--some/all may not fit the contours of your rims and/or may require different lug nuts for a tight fit but might be worth a try. I've got a set in my basement that I may experiment with in the future.

Noah

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 3, 2013

CarefreeAZ said:
I like the look. Are those Ford OEM steelies that you got from Tire Rack? Regarding wheel covers, check out Ford OEM Police Interceptor caps (several different versions) for your wheels--some/all may not fit the contours of your rims and/or may require different lug nuts for a tight fit but might be worth a try. I've got a set in my basement that I may experiment with in the future.

will do, I haven't been able to find ones that fit a 4 bolt wheel yet though.

CarefreeAZ

· #11 · Nov 3, 2013

Noah said:
will do, I haven't been able to find ones that fit a 4 bolt wheel yet though.

Yeah, the Taurus ones fit the 5 bolt pattern, perfect for a Focus. Some older ones might fit differently.

eRic

· #12 · Nov 4, 2013

meh. the only steel wheel on my Fiesta is the spare in the hatch.

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Noah

Discussion Starter · #13 · Nov 4, 2013

eRic said:
meh. the only steel wheel on my Fiesta is the spare in the hatch.

good for you.

Drumr90

· #14 · Nov 4, 2013

For center caps try diffrent ice tea or juice containers with twist on caps. I did this for my 17's on my focus. Cost me $10 for 4 caps so id try this idea.

Fiat slayer

· #15 · Nov 5, 2013

Noah said:
Yeah, they've got the Blizzaks on them. The brakes seem a little tight fit up front, but it doesn't seem like it would be an issue. Going to drive around soon to double check.

if they're not an issue I'm buying those wheels and some 195/55/15 pirelli winter carving edge tires from tire rack

Noah

Discussion Starter · #16 · Nov 5, 2013

Fiat slayer said:
if they're not an issue I'm buying those wheels and some 195/55/15 pirelli winter carving edge tires from tire rack

No problems whatsoever. Only small issue is I can't find good looking centercaps to protect the hubs, but its fine. No brake issues at all.

eRic

· #17 · Nov 25, 2013

bolted on my 16x6.5" SVT Contour wheels with 195/45-16 Pirelli winter 210 snowcontrol tyres

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Christian Whitmore

· #18 · Nov 28, 2013

Does anyone know what size of steel rim you are using?

spangenb

· #19 · Dec 5, 2013

This is what happens when you handbrake turn in a parking lot with 8" of fresh snow ...

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spangenb

· #20 · Dec 5, 2013

Christian, as far as I know these steel wheels are essentially the same size as the spare: 15x6. Not sure if the offset is identical. Also regarding rust on the hubs, I just coat then with anti-seize each time I put the snow tires on for the season.

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