6’-0”, 225lbs here on base cloth seats...
The ride is harsher than most road cars. Running 215/40/17s on the factory wheels will add sidewall and a bit more comfort. Much more so if you get all-season tires.
Be warned: what makes the Fiesta ST special is the great suspension/brake/tires from the factory. If you begin to swap out parts for more “comfortable” replacements, you’ll be taking the edge off of a cool little car.
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The ride is harsher than most road cars. Running 215/40/17s on the factory wheels will add sidewall and a bit more comfort. Much more so if you get all-season tires.
Be warned: what makes the Fiesta ST special is the great suspension/brake/tires from the factory. If you begin to swap out parts for more “comfortable” replacements, you’ll be taking the edge off of a cool little car.
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I also just recently went to 16x8 konig Dekagrams with Federal RS Pro 205/45 16 tires ( closer to 215/45 because Federals run wide) my ride is super comfortable now and the car still handles like a bat out of hell and turn in is fine.
If you do this methodically and logically it can be done. If you make just random choices and decisions you can destroy the handling.
Its a known fact that car is overdamped stock and changing springs alone can help. Its such a known fact that when they went to the ST200 in Europe and 17 up here they made some changes to compensate for that.
While some will claim by butt dyno that the turn on a 17 is not as precision as a 16 and earlier truth be told its minor if not even real. As no one here as ever backed to back tested them for proven results.
On top of that they went even further to correct it with the MK8 in Europe and no one over there is complaining about it destroying the handling. In fact the MK8 has retained the lively drive that the FiST is known for.
So yes you can make changes that will soften the ride without sacrificing your handling . Just study it and make the right choices.
P.S. Not a fan of Koni Oranges and feel you will do yourself a disservice using them. Koni Yellows on the other hand are a good shock. IMO