What's the best wheel size for the Ford Fiesta?

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What's the best wheel size for the Ford Fiesta?

My daughter is keen to buy a one yaer old Ford Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost Titanium 125 and has located two she is intersted in. One has 16-inch wheels and the other, which has a better set of extras, has 17-inch wheels. Do you think the 17-inch wheels should be avoided due to them providing a hard ride or would they be okay?

Asked on 18 April 2015 by bmwnutter

Answered by Honest John

Ride is harder, but not as hard as it used to be in Fiestas with 17-inch wheels. The rims are also more fragile. 16s are more sensible.

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