The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

by **Diddler** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:53 pm

Any1 got an aul' set of 17" wheels they would like to part with? Just looking for something to tie me over and get the standard look off the car. It's embarrasing :oops:

by CJ » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:23 pm

Diddler wrote: Just looking for something to tie me over and get the standard look off the car. It's embarrasing

C'mon, its not that bad

CJ

by **Diddler** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:33 pm

Normally i'd agree with you CJ, but i have these dodge 15" standard wheels with hub-caps and its just depressing to look at!
Its giving the FTO a bad name!!

by CJ » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:44 pm

Diddler wrote:Normally i'd agree with you CJ, but i have these dodge 15" standard wheels with hub-caps and its just depressing to look at!

Ah, thats a different story! Steel wheels and hub caps were standard on the GS, its funny that they found their way onto your GR...

CJ

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:48 pm

Diddler wrote:Normally i'd agree with you CJ, but i have these dodge 15" standard wheels with hub-caps and its just depressing to look at!
Its giving the FTO a bad name!!

I thought it was just the GS that came with steel wheels as standard - surprised to see them on a GR.

What about getting the gold alloys from Mivec? They didn't suit a white car but they might look ok on yours - or consider a refurb on them.

Or Steelroe might have set of standard 16's. Better than steel rims for sure.

Buying a set of secondhand 17's in the right size will be tricky as the FTO fitment is not exactly a common size.
Try the buy & sell - but ensure you enquire as to the fitment - most people just seem to advertise 17's etc as 4 or 5 stud with no information as to fitment on PCD or bore or offset.

by **Diddler** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:49 pm

Last Basta*d who had it bought a lovely set of wheels for it and then took them off when he traded it! Wankr! :evil:

by **Diddler** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:51 pm

Just thought i'd stick it up here cause i'm sure some of you would have a spare set of wheels after buying your new ones! 16 or 17's would suit!

by **Mustang** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:51 am

Since buying my FTO, I often have family, friends and at times work colleagues telling me when they have spotted an FTO, the car just seems to have that type of effect on people :!:

Anyway a while back a mate of mine said he spotted a '97 FTO with what he described as 'skinny' wheels

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I thought this a bit strange as
a. '97 FTO's are a rare enough sight (at present).
b. Even the standard 16" wheels with 205/50 rubber are chunky enough compared to a lot of cars on the road.
So I thought maybe he was a bit off the mark. Sounds like it could have been you Diddler :wink:

by **Diddler** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:55 am

Probably was Mustang. Where did he spot the Car? Traveling on 15" Steel rims :oops:

by **Mustang** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:00 am

It was a few months back. Can't remember where he said but I'd say it was in the kildare/wicklow area, but he travels a bit with work so couldn't be sure!

by **Diddler** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:03 am

97 With skinny wheels - I'd safely say that was me!!! :cry:

by **MIVEC** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 11:45 pm

Hi Diddler,

I have a nice set of 16" Gold Alloys with excellent Tyres on them.

Ill post Pics up here soon so you can see if your interested. The guy in the tyre centre said they are exactly the same size as FTO alloys and tyres so they would give very good handling.

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