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Originally Posted by davegess
I just purcahsed a 2004 Focus SVT with the Euro package; what a fun car!
Can I use standard steel Focus wheels on this for winter? I really blew the budget on the pruchase so buying a second set of alloy wheels is not real appealing at this point.
I would like to get 4 wheels from the boneyard and mount some good all seasons on them. I know the handling will suffer but come January I just want to get to work. I will likley pass on the winter tires, I haev had some trick Norwegian ones in the past and they are great, as I live and drive in the city and we have the some prettty much off the streets here in Milwaukee in less than a day. Unless you really hit the timing wrong the roads are never really that bad for very long and I can avoid any suburban highways if need be.
Will the standard wheels work?
Thanks
Dave
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Unfortunately, the standard Focus steel wheels will not clear the brakes on the SVT. The standard Focus steel wheels range are either 14-inch or 15-inch, depending on your year. Ford's SVT Supplement Manual also lists its approved wheel sizing, which includes the use of minimum 16-inch wheels.
Since the introduction of the SVTF, I have yet to hear of any steel 16-inch wheels that can fit the Focus.
What you may want to do is find yourself some either used Focus 16-inch wheels or aftermarket alloys from the boneyard or maybe the classifieds section here or on other websites. Ford Racing also carries some rims as well, and they are competitively priced.