focus euro 17's - The Ford Focus Forum

**svt contour 98** · 10-20-2009, 02:39 AM

hey there. im looking for the focus 17 euro rims new or used. it seems that the price new is so cheap i should go with those. in any event i have a contourt svt. and the offset is the same i'm wondering if the spacing is the same, will they fit well.

**GapBoyPCS** · 10-20-2009, 05:14 AM

Welcome to FocalJet.

Yes, the SVT Focus rims fit. A friend of mine did the first-gen 5-spoke rims with his Contour. I know some other guys use SVT Focus rims for their track wheels as well.

**Focusfre4k** · 10-20-2009, 06:38 AM

The EAPs are a bit heavy for tracking I think, but they can take a hell of a beating

**blackbird** · 10-20-2009, 07:36 AM

They're around 20 pounds, which while not lightweight for a 17" wheel, it isn't as bad as some mid-twenty pound wheels designed more for appearance. On the subject of taking a beating, I was also going to mention to the original poster that if you do find a set of used wheels to inspect them carefully. The outer face of the wheel is pretty strong but the unsupported inner lip on the EAP wheels can bend fairly easily. If you found a good deal on used it might be worthwhile if they're in perfect condition, but with the price of new wheels being so reasonable I wouldn't expect much less perfect if it were me.

**o2_designs** · 10-21-2009, 02:33 PM

I had some issues with teh inside lip of the EAP actually breaking. It knocked a 4inch chunk of the inner lip off. It still held air suprisngly...but they were also powdercoated...

**huskybruiserjr** · 10-21-2009, 02:34 PM

if you order them from CFM they are only like 137 a piece brand new
thats where i got mine!

**svt contour 98** · 10-23-2009, 03:10 AM

i figured i could just get em new for cheap enough. unless i seen an amazing deal on used. well 20 pounds is prety close to what the stock contours weigh. of course id love some light weight stuff. do you guys have any to reccomend that are light? possibly anything that resembles the euro? thanks for the feedback.

**blackbird** · 10-23-2009, 09:33 AM

OZ has some nice wheels including their Superturismo GT which are on clearance right now at the Tire Rack and are similar in design to the ST170/EAP wheels, but they're still twice as expensive. It's not listed but I also wouldn't be surprised if they weighed a few pounds more. Some of the wheel guys might be able to chime in with some recommendation but there's a lot of knock-off multi-spoke type wheels and you should be able to find something in the 4x108 bolt pattern. Another option you might keep an eye out is if anyone locally is selling some of the stock '09+ wheels that come on the SES sedan and coupes. They're a slightly different finish but still look pretty nice for a factory wheel.

**huskybruiserjr** · 10-23-2009, 02:08 PM

O.Z. superturismo in any form they look alot like EAP's
i personally like the WRC model white with blue always look good

10-20-2009, 02:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
svt contour 98 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	focus euro 17's hey there. im looking for the focus 17 euro rims new or used. it seems that the price new is so cheap i should go with those. in any event i have a contourt svt. and the offset is the same i'm wondering if the spacing is the same, will they fit well.

10-20-2009, 05:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
GapBoyPCS Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Waterloo/Toronto/GTA, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,227	Re: focus euro 17's Welcome to FocalJet. Yes, the SVT Focus rims fit. A friend of mine did the first-gen 5-spoke rims with his Contour. I know some other guys use SVT Focus rims for their track wheels as well. __________________ Richard - 2002 ZTS \| Sangria Red \| 434,000+ km...Be Bold, Stay Focused 24-7 Redline Rendezvous \| OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club \| SVTOA-Toronto [FJ] focaljet - Forum Guidelines - Welcome to the Jet - Team Canada - FJ Store - Sponsors - SEARCH

10-20-2009, 06:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Focusfre4k I pay 5 dollar! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OR Posts: 3,294	Re: focus euro 17's The EAPs are a bit heavy for tracking I think, but they can take a hell of a beating __________________ 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

10-20-2009, 07:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
blackbird Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal (High Desert) Posts: 1,349	Re: focus euro 17's They're around 20 pounds, which while not lightweight for a 17" wheel, it isn't as bad as some mid-twenty pound wheels designed more for appearance. On the subject of taking a beating, I was also going to mention to the original poster that if you do find a set of used wheels to inspect them carefully. The outer face of the wheel is pretty strong but the unsupported inner lip on the EAP wheels can bend fairly easily. If you found a good deal on used it might be worthwhile if they're in perfect condition, but with the price of new wheels being so reasonable I wouldn't expect much less perfect if it were me. __________________ Eric H. '04 SVTF (Screaming Yellow/EAP ZX3) - '02 SVTF (CD Silver - Vortech-equipped) '92 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T - '81 & '85 Chevy Citation X-11 - '93 Olds Achieva SCX W41 (x2) plus a Cobalt, a Neon, and a bunch of other stuff...

10-21-2009, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
o2_designs Resident Wheel-Whore Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mnfocus.com Posts: 11,157	Re: focus euro 17's I had some issues with teh inside lip of the EAP actually breaking. It knocked a 4inch chunk of the inner lip off. It still held air suprisngly...but they were also powdercoated... __________________ TUNED By FSWerks -- Parts by TOUSLEY Ford ~~BOOST CREW, Bottled Fresh since 2006 ~~ Vacuum Crew, Stirring things up since 2008~~

10-21-2009, 02:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
huskybruiserjr TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: wisconsin, germany, iraq Posts: 147	Re: focus euro 17's if you order them from CFM they are only like 137 a piece brand new thats where i got mine! __________________ rockin an 04 ford focus svt thats sonic blue with AEM cold air intake, CFM 67mm throttle body, BORLA cat back, FocusSport strut tower bar, msd coil pack and wires also rockin a black 2000 zx3 thats stock except for the full obx exhaust catless with a fart can(came with the car bought it for 3k last time home on leave)

10-23-2009, 03:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
svt contour 98 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Re: focus euro 17's i figured i could just get em new for cheap enough. unless i seen an amazing deal on used. well 20 pounds is prety close to what the stock contours weigh. of course id love some light weight stuff. do you guys have any to reccomend that are light? possibly anything that resembles the euro? thanks for the feedback.

10-23-2009, 09:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
blackbird Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal (High Desert) Posts: 1,349	Re: focus euro 17's OZ has some nice wheels including their Superturismo GT which are on clearance right now at the Tire Rack and are similar in design to the ST170/EAP wheels, but they're still twice as expensive. It's not listed but I also wouldn't be surprised if they weighed a few pounds more. Some of the wheel guys might be able to chime in with some recommendation but there's a lot of knock-off multi-spoke type wheels and you should be able to find something in the 4x108 bolt pattern. Another option you might keep an eye out is if anyone locally is selling some of the stock '09+ wheels that come on the SES sedan and coupes. They're a slightly different finish but still look pretty nice for a factory wheel. __________________ Eric H. '04 SVTF (Screaming Yellow/EAP ZX3) - '02 SVTF (CD Silver - Vortech-equipped) '92 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T - '81 & '85 Chevy Citation X-11 - '93 Olds Achieva SCX W41 (x2) plus a Cobalt, a Neon, and a bunch of other stuff...

10-23-2009, 02:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
huskybruiserjr TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: wisconsin, germany, iraq Posts: 147	Re: focus euro 17's O.Z. superturismo in any form they look alot like EAP's i personally like the WRC model white with blue always look good __________________ rockin an 04 ford focus svt thats sonic blue with AEM cold air intake, CFM 67mm throttle body, BORLA cat back, FocusSport strut tower bar, msd coil pack and wires also rockin a black 2000 zx3 thats stock except for the full obx exhaust catless with a fart can(came with the car bought it for 3k last time home on leave)

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