Rim Question - The Ford Focus Forum

**BBrads** · 10-19-2009, 12:18 AM

How Wide of a Rim can I put on my zx3 in the rear without changing anything can i go 17x9

**Focusfre4k** · 10-19-2009, 11:29 AM

I think some guys have done 8.5s in the rear, but It required some camber to complete. We will let the pro's chime in

**theindustrialist** · 10-19-2009, 11:39 AM

I think some people on here have run 17x9 et30. 215/40 possibly. And a fender roll/pull.

Most will say KW coilovers.

**ZX3TUNING** · 10-19-2009, 01:59 PM

without changing anything?

considering nobody knows where you are starting from that's pretty hard to say.
if you are stock height you can stuff 11" wide rims in the rear.. it would stick out a ton and look pretty stupid.

how low are you? what year and model? stock brakes? you have any idea what style you are going for?

**BBrads** · 10-19-2009, 05:39 PM

im at stock hight my car right now is a 2002 focus zx3 all stock stock brakes and all i have 195/60/r15s on the car the gap in between the tire and the frenders is 4" in the rear and 3" in the front i plan on lowing it with coilovers in the future but wanna get the rims frist and im not looking to stick out alot im thinking maybe 8.5 or 9 in the rear if i can see pics of it thanks

**ZX3TUNING** · 10-19-2009, 09:34 PM

FYI...
buy the wheels but don't install them until you get the coilovers...... will look really goofy with a little poke and stretch without the drop and the gap will look even bigger!

**98LowRanger** · 10-19-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZX3TUNING

FYI...
buy the wheels but don't install them until you get the coilovers...... will look really goofy with a little poke and stretch without the drop and the gap will look even bigger!

QFT!!!! Please don't don't install the wheels until your already lowered...fitting them is fine.

To answer your question, 17x9 is a fairly easy fit. Moula has 17x10s in the rear, but he is bagged. Another member has 17x9.5 with a et35. His wheels are a VERY tight fit. Unless you want a lot of poke you really have to watch your offset when you go with 9"+ wide wheels. I have 17x9s (et30 with 215/40 tires) and can barely fit my finger between the inside of the wheel and the shock body. If your going with 9s I would HIGHLY recomend rolling your fenders and investing in SPC's control arms to adjust your rear camber. Going with this setup is very dependant on how low you want to be and what size tire you go with.

**BBrads** · 10-19-2009, 11:03 PM

could u post some pics of ur set up and car im thinking of doing ur set up

**98LowRanger** · 10-19-2009, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBrads

could u post some pics of ur set up and car im thinking of doing ur set up

Sure why not.

17x9s in the rear, 17x8s up front on KW coilovers

**BBrads** · 10-19-2009, 11:51 PM

i dont have to go with stretch tires do i

**ZX3TUNING** · 10-20-2009, 02:45 AM

yeah, you do. pretty hard to fit a squared up tire over a 9" wheel under the fenders of a focus without a lot of rubbing.

dean,
Quit F*cking Talking??

**theindustrialist** · 10-20-2009, 07:24 AM

9's without stretch would be a challenge.

@ZX3: quoted for truth. i think.

**BBrads** · 10-20-2009, 12:47 PM

will maybe 8.5 with out stretch because the stretch look i am not in to and im not sure who can do it here in gainesville

**o2_designs** · 10-20-2009, 03:16 PM

Ok, I always wonder why people want wide wheels? What is your plan for the car? Normally people mount wide wheels for either, A: Track use and big meaty tires. or B:Wide wheels, stretched tires, and stanced out suspension.

So whats the point of your wide wheels?

**Croc_Tease!** · 10-20-2009, 03:21 PM

I have 7.5" wide wheel w/ 225 width tires and a +45 offset. They rub in the rear ever so slightly with a pretty good drop. Anything bigger on the tire and you will have issues. An 8-9" wide wheel with squared tires will never work unless you are raised way up or have cut/flared fenders.

**ZX3TUNING** · 10-21-2009, 12:55 PM

O2,
i wonder the same thing too, more so on a stock suspension car....?
You and i and a few others need to get together on MSN or something and make up a big FAQ about wheel fitment or something!

Quote:

Originally Posted by theindustrialist

@ZX3: quoted for truth. i think.

Ahh that makes more sense!

**BBrads** · 10-21-2009, 03:33 PM

v8 swap

**ZX3TUNING** · 10-21-2009, 07:08 PM

lol
how about you get that done first and then we can sort you out, most guys mini-tub the rear so they can put some 10s or 11s in there and 275s or bigger!

**niche** · 10-30-2009, 09:28 PM

i have 215/40 R17 on j8 et35 front, j9 et30 rear, fk cooilover kit, front upper omp struct bar... no other.

if your project is a v8 swap a suggest u to fit a 18x8 235/45... hard stretch and horsepower don't speak the same language :-)

**BBrads** · 11-03-2009, 12:22 PM

and what size rims do u have on that car in the rear

**niche** · 11-11-2009, 06:58 PM

17" j9 et30 :-)

10-19-2009, 12:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
BBrads Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	Rim Question How Wide of a Rim can I put on my zx3 in the rear without changing anything can i go 17x9

10-19-2009, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Focusfre4k I pay 5 dollar! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OR Posts: 3,294	Re: Rim Question I think some guys have done 8.5s in the rear, but It required some camber to complete. We will let the pro's chime in __________________ 2008 Focus coupe - current 2005 Focus ZX5 - gone, but not forgotten "you could walk around with an overpriced slow Mac in a manila folder and be like "Yo, check this out, aww yeah, you didn't think there was a laptop inside but there was!!!""- Ducman

10-19-2009, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
theindustrialist TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro ATL, GA Posts: 649	Re: Rim Question I think some people on here have run 17x9 et30. 215/40 possibly. And a fender roll/pull. Most will say KW coilovers. __________________ 2003 5Door SVT Transmission : CFM Rear Torque Mount, CFM Adjustable Short Throw with Razo Rally knob Footwork : H&R Coilovers & Volk GTP

10-19-2009, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZX3TUNING Black EAPs = Love. Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 2,279	Re: Rim Question without changing anything? considering nobody knows where you are starting from that's pretty hard to say. if you are stock height you can stuff 11" wide rims in the rear.. it would stick out a ton and look pretty stupid. how low are you? what year and model? stock brakes? you have any idea what style you are going for? __________________ Power in Style.... *ZX3Tuning* Part of Conglomerate Motorwerks! Mitch A.

10-19-2009, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
BBrads Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	Re: Rim Question im at stock hight my car right now is a 2002 focus zx3 all stock stock brakes and all i have 195/60/r15s on the car the gap in between the tire and the frenders is 4" in the rear and 3" in the front i plan on lowing it with coilovers in the future but wanna get the rims frist and im not looking to stick out alot im thinking maybe 8.5 or 9 in the rear if i can see pics of it thanks

10-19-2009, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZX3TUNING Black EAPs = Love. Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 2,279	Re: Rim Question FYI... buy the wheels but don't install them until you get the coilovers...... will look really goofy with a little poke and stretch without the drop and the gap will look even bigger! __________________ Power in Style.... *ZX3Tuning* Part of Conglomerate Motorwerks! Mitch A.

10-19-2009, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
BBrads Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	Re: Rim Question could u post some pics of ur set up and car im thinking of doing ur set up

10-19-2009, 11:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
BBrads Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	Re: Rim Question i dont have to go with stretch tires do i

10-20-2009, 02:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
ZX3TUNING Black EAPs = Love. Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 2,279	Re: Rim Question yeah, you do. pretty hard to fit a squared up tire over a 9" wheel under the fenders of a focus without a lot of rubbing. dean, Quit Fcking Talking?? __________________ Power in Style.... ZX3Tuning* Part of Conglomerate Motorwerks! Mitch A.

10-20-2009, 07:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
theindustrialist TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro ATL, GA Posts: 649	Re: Rim Question 9's without stretch would be a challenge. @ZX3: quoted for truth. i think. __________________ 2003 5Door SVT Transmission : CFM Rear Torque Mount, CFM Adjustable Short Throw with Razo Rally knob Footwork : H&R Coilovers & Volk GTP

10-20-2009, 12:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
BBrads Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	Re: Rim Question will maybe 8.5 with out stretch because the stretch look i am not in to and im not sure who can do it here in gainesville

10-20-2009, 03:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mnfocus.com Posts: 11,153	Re: Rim Question Ok, I always wonder why people want wide wheels? What is your plan for the car? Normally people mount wide wheels for either, A: Track use and big meaty tires. or B:Wide wheels, stretched tires, and stanced out suspension. So whats the point of your wide wheels? __________________ TUNED By FSWerks -- Parts by TOUSLEY Ford ~~BOOST CREW, Bottled Fresh since 2006 ~~ Vacuum Crew, Stirring things up since 2008~~

10-20-2009, 03:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Croc_Tease! Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,248	Re: Rim Question I have 7.5" wide wheel w/ 225 width tires and a +45 offset. They rub in the rear ever so slightly with a pretty good drop. Anything bigger on the tire and you will have issues. An 8-9" wide wheel with squared tires will never work unless you are raised way up or have cut/flared fenders. __________________ Originally Posted by EastAl Seriously, if I ever find a person that writes those [malware]programs... I'm gonna break into their house, eat all their food, rummage through all their stuff, and when they come home I'm just gonna punch 'em in the face every few minutes while screaming at the top of my lungs, " YOU NEED PROTECTION!!! SOMEONE IS KICKING YOUR ASS AND IT COULD BE FATAL TO YOUR HEALTH!!! YOU NEED PROTECTION!!! PAY ME MONEY AND I CAN STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING!!!"

10-21-2009, 03:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
BBrads Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	Re: Rim Question v8 swap

10-21-2009, 07:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
ZX3TUNING Black EAPs = Love. Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 2,279	Re: Rim Question lol how about you get that done first and then we can sort you out, most guys mini-tub the rear so they can put some 10s or 11s in there and 275s or bigger! __________________ Power in Style.... *ZX3Tuning* Part of Conglomerate Motorwerks! Mitch A.

10-30-2009, 09:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
niche Bringz der poke. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Corte Franca (BS) - Italy Posts: 612	Re: Rim Question i have 215/40 R17 on j8 et35 front, j9 et30 rear, fk cooilover kit, front upper omp struct bar... no other. if your project is a v8 swap a suggest u to fit a 18x8 235/45... hard stretch and horsepower don't speak the same language :-)

11-03-2009, 12:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
BBrads Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 28	Re: Rim Question and what size rims do u have on that car in the rear

11-11-2009, 06:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
niche Bringz der poke. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Corte Franca (BS) - Italy Posts: 612	Re: Rim Question 17" j9 et30 :-)

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