2012 Focus Wheel/Tire Guide

[Charlize]

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Originally Posted by jsr72

15" steels are 46mm
16" steels are 50mm
16" alloys are 50mm
17" alloys are 50mm
18" alloys are 55mm

does anyone know the weight of the 17's or 18's?

and

ZX3matt ... do you think you could of gone with at least a 10mm up front? were you worried about rub issues? I like that you just moved out the wheels in your black paint post!

[WhiteT5]

Originally Posted by Charlize

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does anyone know the weight of the 17's or 18's?

and

ZX3matt ... do you think you could of gone with at least a 10mm up front? were you worried about rub issues? I like that you just moved out the wheels in your black paint post!

My 17" wheel and tire come in at 43 lbs together, so based on a 22 lb tire weight (per Tire Rack), the 17 x 7 Black Machined wheels should be right around 21 lbs. That's about normal for a gravity cast OEM wheel in that size.

[Charlize]

that's not bad... i have the spoke designed ones like zx3matt does. So if all the 17's are about that, there is definitely lighter out there that can improve some aspects of the drive.

[TORQUERULES]

Originally Posted by Charlize

Along with


does anyone know the weight of the 17's or 18's?

and

ZX3matt ... do you think you could of gone with at least a 10mm up front? were you worried about rub issues? I like that you just moved out the wheels in your black paint post!

I think I could have, but wanted to make the front and rear look equal. Now the tracks are equal. When you are next to the car, the front and rear both sit in the wheel well the same. Plus, with just 5mm in the front, I didn't have to change studs...

[TORQUERULES]

Getting wider tires ASAP.

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Originally Posted by tdmer

So I finally found some wheels. This bolt pattern makes life much more difficult than it needs to be.... Just sayin'
Motegi MR107s 18x8 with 235/40 18's.

LOVE those wheels. Great choice!

[jsr72]

Originally Posted by WhiteT5

My 17" wheel and tire come in at 43 lbs together, so based on a 22 lb tire weight (per Tire Rack), the 17 x 7 Black Machined wheels should be right around 21 lbs. That's about normal for a gravity cast OEM wheel in that size.

The stock 18" is around 25lbs.

[Charlize]

zx3matt, did you change the studs for the rears then?

[Charlize]

also, I am curious if anyone has tried a 18x8.5 with a thinner tire, possibly a 35 offset. Or tried to get that flush look with aftermarket 17's and what offset they went with.

[graham _h]

be great to see more pics of the wheels fitted if possible