Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? - Page 3 - The Ford Focus Forum

**FocusSportVP** · 10-09-2009, 08:53 PM

I think the 18x8 TDRs look pretty good.

**CaysE** · 10-09-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRCwannabe

stock svt wheels are 49mm. and a inch less wide.

so you add an inch wider wheel on each side.
would make up 1 inch total (giong further out)

then you take it from a 49mm offset down. to a 16mm= 33mm
33mm =1.29" further out on each side.
2.6"+1 inch from the wider 8" wheel over the stock 7" (svt)

3.6"= 91mm

or am i mistaken?
i probably am wrong but thats how im seeing things.

1.25" = 32mm

An ET-49 SVT wheel would need to be pushed to an ET-17 to reach the RS's track width (which is measured from wheel centerline to wheel centerline). Because the SVT wheels are 7" wide though, you'd need to push them out an additional half an inch to match the look of the RS.

.5" = 13mm
17 - 13 = 4

So a 7" wide wheel would need an ET-04 offset.
An 8" wide wheel would be ET-17.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FocusSportVP

I think the 18x8 TDRs look pretty good.

They do.

But not as good as the 9"

Actually Randy... what do you think are the chances of having Work make some 4x108 deep face 11R's?

**WRCwannabe** · 10-09-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaysE

1.25" = 32mm

An ET-49 SVT wheel would need to be pushed to an ET-17 to reach the RS's track width (which is measured from wheel centerline to wheel centerline). Because the SVT wheels are 7" wide though, you'd need to push them out an additional half an inch to match the look of the RS.

.5" = 13mm
17 - 13 = 4

So a 7" wide wheel would need an ET-04 offset.
An 8" wide wheel would be ET-17.

They do.

But not as good as the 9"

Actually Randy... what do you think are the chances of having Work make some 4x108 deep face 11R's?

i know but i said 8" wheel. making it the 17mm offset or 16mm offset.
i was jjst using a stock svt wheel for offset and width, then i said use a 8" wide wheel and doo the offset math.

**WRCwannabe** · 10-09-2009, 09:36 PM

8" wide wheel with 16-17mm offset to match rs look.

i think some volks or rota grids or whatever would look very very nice.
[insertpicofsubaru]

**bringler26** · 10-11-2009, 02:25 PM

those subies = secks

**ClintB1321** · 10-11-2009, 03:56 PM

my 17x9 et 27 TD PR 1.2 arrived last week, they have the same clearance as my 17x8 et40 PR 1.2's, clear my brakes perfect, but i need a inch of flare for sure

**BOWERSdaAZIAN** · 10-11-2009, 06:09 PM

Clint, better get that sawzall workin'

And get some pics man!

**WRCwannabe** · 10-11-2009, 06:31 PM

Clint please get pics up pleaseee.

**WRCwannabe** · 10-11-2009, 06:35 PM

how long do you think before you can get pics?
could you maybe mount one without tire for a few minutes and snap a pic.
thakns

**ClintB1321** · 10-11-2009, 06:36 PM

^ill do that tomarrow

**WRCwannabe** · 10-11-2009, 06:53 PM

thank you, i know many of us are going to use this for future use.

thanks

**ClintB1321** · 10-11-2009, 07:00 PM

yeah it'll take me a little while to get it completely setup with the flares and ready for track use, but ill throw them on the front of the car while on jack stand just to give some proportion and what not

**WRCwannabe** · 10-11-2009, 07:11 PM

maybe rear too on just one side for a second

haha

**ClintB1321** · 10-11-2009, 07:27 PM

im not going to be running the 17x9's in the rear. my current front 17x8's will be going in back and the 17x9's will be going up front

**WRCwannabe** · 10-11-2009, 09:17 PM

could you maybe do it for just a second in the rear for a minute for some of us thinking about runnin 9'' on all four.
if not, atleast front is better than nothing.

**ClintB1321** · 10-11-2009, 09:26 PM

Yeah ill throw them on the back too and take a pic

**CaysE** · 10-11-2009, 09:27 PM

We already know 9" will clear the rear; it's the front we need pics of.

**ClintB1321** · 10-11-2009, 09:42 PM

^well it wont hurt to post up a pic of them on the rears too....especially swince WRC specifically asked me if i could

**SVT2RS** · 10-11-2009, 09:52 PM

Sadly, I'm just gonna make do with my 8inches and tears as lube

Again, CaysE/WRC, are you guys sharing a collective brain-stem? Gonna be twin cars!

**WRCwannabe** · 10-11-2009, 10:30 PM

well its just i dont want a super super low offset on the car.
but at the same time i dont want a ton of wheel space.
i love poke, but i love the focus rs stance since it is wider.
to me when a car looks wider, it also looks a little lower.

**ClintB1321** · 10-12-2009, 12:07 AM

well the et27 offset i have for the 17x9's is the most i would go "inward"

**CaysE** · 10-12-2009, 11:24 AM

I'm not going super low offset to poke the wheels... I'm doing it so they will fit the wheel wells with the stock hubs.

**CaysE** · 10-24-2009, 12:58 AM

Bump for pics Clint.

**ClintB1321** · 10-24-2009, 05:32 AM

sorry bout that, the combination of rain, being sick, and everyday life has caused delays. Ill get something up early this coming week

**WRCwannabe** · 10-31-2009, 04:54 PM

any pics clint?

thanks

10-09-2009, 08:53 PM	#51 (permalink)
FocusSportVP Premier Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 23,210	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? I think the 18x8 TDRs look pretty good. __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President FocusSport / FSWerks www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 Check out our NEW video on www.TheFordStory.com. Please leave a comment! Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

10-09-2009, 09:36 PM	#54 (permalink)
WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? 8" wide wheel with 16-17mm offset to match rs look. i think some volks or rota grids or whatever would look very very nice. [insertpicofsubaru] __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ ) Last edited by WRCwannabe; 10-09-2009 at 09:42 PM.

10-11-2009, 02:25 PM	#55 (permalink)
bringler26 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 315	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? those subies = secks

10-11-2009, 03:56 PM	#56 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? my 17x9 et 27 TD PR 1.2 arrived last week, they have the same clearance as my 17x8 et40 PR 1.2's, clear my brakes perfect, but i need a inch of flare for sure __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

10-11-2009, 06:09 PM	#57 (permalink)
BOWERSdaAZIAN Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NorCal ; Wherever the USAF takes me Posts: 1,663	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? Clint, better get that sawzall workin' And get some pics man! __________________ USAF Electronic Warfare Motto(s): "Jam Harder, Penetrate Deeper, Dispense Longer" "In God we Trust... All Others we Monitor, Jam or Deceive" Proud owner of former FocusSport/JCM racing Powerworks SVT.

10-11-2009, 06:31 PM	#58 (permalink)
WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? Clint please get pics up pleaseee. __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ )

10-11-2009, 06:35 PM	#59 (permalink)
WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? how long do you think before you can get pics? could you maybe mount one without tire for a few minutes and snap a pic. thakns __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ )

10-11-2009, 06:36 PM	#60 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? ^ill do that tomarrow __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

10-11-2009, 06:53 PM	#61 (permalink)
WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? thank you, i know many of us are going to use this for future use. thanks __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ )

10-11-2009, 07:00 PM	#62 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? yeah it'll take me a little while to get it completely setup with the flares and ready for track use, but ill throw them on the front of the car while on jack stand just to give some proportion and what not __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

10-11-2009, 07:11 PM	#63 (permalink)
WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? maybe rear too on just one side for a second haha __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ )

10-11-2009, 07:27 PM	#64 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? im not going to be running the 17x9's in the rear. my current front 17x8's will be going in back and the 17x9's will be going up front __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

10-11-2009, 09:17 PM	#65 (permalink)
WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? could you maybe do it for just a second in the rear for a minute for some of us thinking about runnin 9'' on all four. if not, atleast front is better than nothing. __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ )

10-11-2009, 09:26 PM	#66 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? Yeah ill throw them on the back too and take a pic __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

10-11-2009, 09:27 PM	#67 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? We already know 9" will clear the rear; it's the front we need pics of. __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

10-11-2009, 09:42 PM	#68 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? ^well it wont hurt to post up a pic of them on the rears too....especially swince WRC specifically asked me if i could __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

10-11-2009, 09:52 PM	#69 (permalink)
SVT2RS TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 910	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? Sadly, I'm just gonna make do with my 8inches and tears as lube Again, CaysE/WRC, are you guys sharing a collective brain-stem? Gonna be twin cars! __________________ SVT2RS 2004 SVT with RS Widebody Conversion Powerworks Supercharger Tein SS coilovers w/ EDFC module 251hp & 209lbs torque http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2134793/1

10-11-2009, 10:30 PM	#70 (permalink)
WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? well its just i dont want a super super low offset on the car. but at the same time i dont want a ton of wheel space. i love poke, but i love the focus rs stance since it is wider. to me when a car looks wider, it also looks a little lower. __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ )

10-12-2009, 12:07 AM	#71 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? well the et27 offset i have for the 17x9's is the most i would go "inward" __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

10-12-2009, 11:24 AM	#72 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? I'm not going super low offset to poke the wheels... I'm doing it so they will fit the wheel wells with the stock hubs. __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

10-24-2009, 12:58 AM	#73 (permalink)
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 10,765	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? Bump for pics Clint. __________________ 2002 Liquid Grey ZX3 ··· SVT replica-in-progress 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· ported JRSC BBK, ported head, 3" exhaust, Euro interior, more to come! strictly/focused • team edm

10-24-2009, 05:32 AM	#74 (permalink)
ClintB1321 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 5,365	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? sorry bout that, the combination of rain, being sick, and everyday life has caused delays. Ill get something up early this coming week __________________ Boost Camel Racing...when you don't care how rice you look in the name of speed :)

10-31-2009, 04:54 PM	#75 (permalink)
WRCwannabe TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 923	Re: Nine inch wide wheels (widebody)... overkill? any pics clint? thanks __________________ Wings & Teeth ™ ("I'm U.S. with a little bit of U.K. swagger" ™ )

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode