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I would not suggest adding larger diameter wheels on the ST. I have noticed the Fiesta is highly sensitive to weight changes with wheels. Any extra rotational mass needs to be accelerated and stopped. I also think it will be hard to use 18" wheels on the street with the ST. I run 17" wheels with 215/40 17 tires and that is on the edge of what will work for a diameter. Things get a little close on full bump with that diameter.
Im thinking of buying new 215 40 17 or 215 35 17 tires for the stock rims cause I live in NYC. How does it feel after your installation? Does it feel sloppy when accelerating?

These are calculations from 1010tires

Stock
205/40R17 Imperial Metric
Section Width: 8.07 in 205.00 mm
Rim Diameter: 17 in 431.8 mm
Rim Width Range: 7 - 8 in
Overall Diameter: 23.46 in 595.80 mm
Sidewall Height: 3.23 in 82.00 mm
Radius: 11.73 in 297.90 mm
Circumference: 73.69 in 1,871.76 mm
Revs per Mile: 886.74/mi
Actual Speed: 62.14 mph 100.00 kph
Speed Variance: -
Diameter Variance: -

Tire Size 1
215/40R17 Imperial Metric
Section Width: 8.46 in 215.00 mm
Rim Diameter: 17 in 431.8 mm
Rim Width Range: 7 - 8.5 in
Overall Diameter: 23.77 in 603.80 mm
Sidewall Height: 3.39 in 86.00 mm
Radius: 11.89 in 301.90 mm
Circumference: 74.68 in 1,896.89 mm
Revs per Mile: 874.99/mi
Actual Speed: 62.97 mph 101.34 kph
Speed Variance: 1.32% too fast.
Diameter Variance: 1.34%

Tire Size 2
215/35R17 Imperial Metric
Section Width: 8.46 in 215.00 mm
Rim Diameter: 17 in 431.8 mm
Rim Width Range: 7 - 8.5 in
Overall Diameter: 22.93 in 582.30 mm
Sidewall Height: 2.96 in 75.25 mm
Radius: 11.46 in 291.15 mm
Circumference: 72.02 in 1,829.35 mm
Revs per Mile: 907.30/mi
Actual Speed: 60.73 mph 97.73 kph
Speed Variance: 2.32% too slow.
Diameter Variance: -2.27%
 
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