Cragar / Unique 83 - 15" Steel Wheel Test-Fitted on Fiesta ST

[a10thunder]

Update - 11/14/14
I just mounted these wheels with General Altimax Arctic 195/55/15

Original Post:

I just got a set of steelies from Summit Racing and wanted to show everyone how this brand fits on the FiST. These are Unique 83s, several online tire places carry them, including Discount Tire. These wheels are also branded as Cragar at some places.

I tried to buy a set of winter wheels from Tire Rack and Discount Tire, both were backordered for over a month. After some searching, I found out that Summit Racing carries the Unique 83. Right now, these are $44 each and shipping is free when you spend over $99. So it worked out perfectly for a set of 4. I later found out that Summit sells a even cheaper steel wheel, Allied, for less than $40.

As you can see from the photos, these wheels fit fine. There is about half an inch of clearance between the rim and front caliper. I'll wait til temperature drops below 40F before mounting these wheels. I'll take more pictures when I have all four wheels on the car.

Specs:
15x6
41mm offset
5.125" backspacing

 

[StayPuft]

I bought the same wheels with winter tires through Discount Tire Direct. Told them I saw them on Summit and they price matched.

Now to find some dig dish hubcaps hmmmm

 

[RKTFiST]

Thank you for the note about the Allied Snow Wheels. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ale-7056025 is the parts link for anyone interested; I just ordered a set and will be reporting on fitment when they arrive.

The +35 offset would likely be a better fitment for the car than the Unique 83/Cragar's +41. I plugged the offset numbers into the Will They Fit calculator and got what you see below.

 

[zrxguy]

Thanks a10thunder for the info!! I ordered the cragar uniques because of your picture, and I know they will fit. I had a whole package deal ordered from tire rack but did not feel safe in waiting until the first week in December to get everything. Here in Ohio we could easily have snow before then. It all worked out for the best because I saved about $ 250.00 over getting everything in a package deal. A big thanks to stuntdoogie for the tires-easy.com info on the good deal on the Michelin Xi2 tires.

This place is awesome!!!

 

[a10thunder]

I got a set of TPMS off of eBay like stuntdoogie mentioned in the other thread. Buying everything separately is a lot cheaper than ordering a complete wheel & tire set from say, Tire Rack or Discount Tire, especially when you factor in TPMS. I'm going to stop by the local Monro Muffler and get my winter tires mounted on these steelies for $12/wheel.

 

[RKTFiST]

For anyone who was going to order the Allied Snow wheels: don't. They are backordered for 4-5 weeks. I had Summit change my order to the Unique 83s, but the estimated arrival date for them is 11/12. Now, I'm just hoping that they show up before the snow does.

 

[RKTFiST]

The Unique 83s showed up, and if you didn't know how much they weigh, well, it's about 26lbs/wheel on a bathroom scale, or 53lbs for a pair shipped per UPS.

 

[StayPuft]

I should have mine mounted on Thursday. Obv pics will follow

 

[a10thunder]

Updated my original post. I just mounted the wheels on my car.

 

[rooSTer]

Updated my original post. I just mounted the wheels on my car.

Looks great and really tight fit

 

[igtufit]

Update - 11/14/14
I just mounted these wheels with General Altimax Arctic 195/55/15

Original Post:

I just got a set of steelies from Summit Racing and wanted to show everyone how this brand fits on the FiST. These are Unique 83s, several online tire places carry them, including Discount Tire. These wheels are also branded as Cragar at some places.

I tried to buy a set of winter wheels from Tire Rack and Discount Tire, both were backordered for over a month. After some searching, I found out that Summit Racing carries the Unique 83. Right now, these are $44 each and shipping is free when you spend over $99. So it worked out perfectly for a set of 4. I later found out that Summit sells a even cheaper steel wheel, Allied, for less than $40.

As you can see from the photos, these wheels fit fine. There is about half an inch of clearance between the rim and front caliper. I'll wait til temperature drops below 40F before mounting these wheels. I'll take more pictures when I have all four wheels on the car.

Specs:
15x6
41mm offset
5.125" backspacing

I looked at these wheels on Summit and the site states that they do not fit the '19 ST...?

 

[PunkST]

Those look good. Maybe ill replace my old ass focus winter wheels after this year. Id love to powdercoat a set yellow, and get chrome trim rings.

 

[a10thunder]

I looked at these wheels on Summit and the site states that they do not fit the '19 ST...?

I'm still running these. They have held up ok. A couple were bent but they are cheap to replace.