What other wheels fit the Focus? - The Ford Focus Forum

**WuNgUn** · 10-26-2009, 07:55 PM

Looking for some 15" steel wheels for my wagon...they (Focus) wheels are hard to come by at the wreckers...
I was wondering what other Fords use 15" steel wheels in the same bolt pattern?

Thanks...

**theindustrialist** · 10-26-2009, 07:58 PM

Older mustangs. Older audis, older saabs, an old Alfa Romeo Spider.

Offsets may be different, though.

**ZX3TUNING** · 10-26-2009, 08:02 PM

iirc Steve@tousley can get NEW 15" steelies from the 05+ focus for like $60 per

**WuNgUn** · 10-26-2009, 08:45 PM

Canadian Tire has steel wheels for that!
I was thinking more along the lines of $20 per

**Jason86** · 10-27-2009, 08:16 PM

or visit diamondracingwheels.com and get some nascar steel wheels!

**GapBoyPCS** · 10-31-2009, 02:41 PM

Winter rims?
What year? If it's a 2004 or earlier and you didn't mod the brakes, then you could even shrink down to 14's.

**1-ST** · 10-31-2009, 06:03 PM

The Contour is BY FAR your best bet. Lots of alloy 15x6 or 15x6.5 that aren't too hard to find, and possibly some steelies. The original Escorts (before 92 or 93 i think) are the right bolt pattern, offset, and center bore, but only came in 13" and 14". Some of the 4 lug Mustangs are the right bolt pattern, but the center bore is bigger and the offset is waaay off.

**polarisman14** · 11-02-2009, 11:35 AM

^^Not entirely correct. The 87-93 mustang LX had the same centerbore as the Focus (63.4mm) and the same lug pattern. However, the offset is significantly different since the Mustangs are RWD--may be able to make them fit with small tires but that's about it IMO.

**Jason86** · 11-02-2009, 05:01 PM

hmmm, mustang cobra r replicas are available in a 16x9 i believe in our pattern, with some tire ssstttrrreeetttccchh, do you think they could fit?

**1-ST** · 11-05-2009, 12:11 AM

The OP was looking for 15" wheels that fit under the bodywork, so contour and possibly cougar are the way to go.
I was wrong about the CB; it matches up. The 4 lug replicas of 95 cobra wheels I can find are 17x9 +18mm and 16x8 +15mm. Normal focus wheels 7.5" wide at +40mm offset are flush with the fender to my eyes. The 8" mustang wheel would extend 31mm past that point. Is that reasonable poke? I'm not into that style, so I don't know what's acceptable.

**polarisman14** · 11-05-2009, 09:56 AM

^^Yes, that is pretty damn good. It really varies--the vw guys are pretty good at pulling that off but some of the guys are WAY out there. Keep in mind if you have a 8.5" wide rim and are running stretched 195s on it you'll be taking a good deal of the width out--about an inch total. At that point you'd have to roll the fenders a touch over an inch but it really depends on what the offset is. You'd have to roll them less than an inch if the offset was higher in the positives. Additionally, if you run camber you can mimic the gains by rolling fenders--at the sacrifice of your tire contact patch.

**Auto-X-ZTS** · 11-08-2009, 09:33 AM

Older Audi wheels can work--some are BBS made-but centerbore needs to be machined or non hubcentric spacers need to be used. Older Volvo wheels work w/o machine work--most are Borbet or Ronal made. Merkur wheels work, but are a little aggressive in offset--not as bad as a Mustang/Tbird/Cougar wheel. Contour/Mystique/Cougar wheels work great--perfect fit.

There, as listed, are a few others as well.

**bwatt** · 11-08-2009, 04:08 PM

u can get old escort wheels for em

**bmwguy22** · 11-12-2009, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auto-X-ZTS

Older Audi wheels can work--some are BBS made-but centerbore needs to be machined or non hubcentric spacers need to be used. Older Volvo wheels work w/o machine work--most are Borbet or Ronal made. Merkur wheels work, but are a little aggressive in offset--not as bad as a Mustang/Tbird/Cougar wheel. Contour/Mystique/Cougar wheels work great--perfect fit.

There, as listed, are a few others as well.

what older volvo wheels are you referring to?
All older Volvo's are RWD and are 5 bolt with a completely different bolt pattern

**bmwguy22** · 11-12-2009, 04:22 AM

Also, Tempo/Topaz wheels will also work. I picked up a set of alloys from a 93 Topaz that I'm gonna run winter tires on for a mere $70 for all 4 on kijiji

**noodlexyz** · 11-13-2009, 09:19 AM

Im looking for some steelies too, I have a set of 14s off a Contour but Im not sure if they will clear the brakes on an 07 Focus?

-Ryan

10-26-2009, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-27-2009, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
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10-31-2009, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10-31-2009, 06:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
1-ST Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham-ish, Alabama Posts: 99	Re: What other wheels fit the Focus? The Contour is BY FAR your best bet. Lots of alloy 15x6 or 15x6.5 that aren't too hard to find, and possibly some steelies. The original Escorts (before 92 or 93 i think) are the right bolt pattern, offset, and center bore, but only came in 13" and 14". Some of the 4 lug Mustangs are the right bolt pattern, but the center bore is bigger and the offset is waaay off. __________________ work: 15x7 Centerline Vikings with 195/65 Ecopia EP100 play: 15x7.5 Rota Slipstreams with 225/45 R-S3

11-02-2009, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 3,939	Re: What other wheels fit the Focus? ^^Not entirely correct. The 87-93 mustang LX had the same centerbore as the Focus (63.4mm) and the same lug pattern. However, the offset is significantly different since the Mustangs are RWD--may be able to make them fit with small tires but that's about it IMO. __________________ --UnFocused1-- AKA >>Matt<< --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 350+whp Work-In-Progress-- <03 Ranger 4.0L "SKIGOD" DD: CAI, custom side exhaust, audio> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 50+mpg bullet: Slip-ons, Pod filters, Jet kit, LED signals, custom plate bracket<

11-02-2009, 05:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jason86 TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 140	Re: What other wheels fit the Focus? hmmm, mustang cobra r replicas are available in a 16x9 i believe in our pattern, with some tire ssstttrrreeetttccchh, do you think they could fit? __________________ Dude!?..... Did you hear my Ztec pop?....ROTFL!!!!

11-05-2009, 12:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
1-ST Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham-ish, Alabama Posts: 99	Re: What other wheels fit the Focus? The OP was looking for 15" wheels that fit under the bodywork, so contour and possibly cougar are the way to go. I was wrong about the CB; it matches up. The 4 lug replicas of 95 cobra wheels I can find are 17x9 +18mm and 16x8 +15mm. Normal focus wheels 7.5" wide at +40mm offset are flush with the fender to my eyes. The 8" mustang wheel would extend 31mm past that point. Is that reasonable poke? I'm not into that style, so I don't know what's acceptable. __________________ work: 15x7 Centerline Vikings with 195/65 Ecopia EP100 play: 15x7.5 Rota Slipstreams with 225/45 R-S3

11-05-2009, 09:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
polarisman14 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Henniker, NH Posts: 3,939	Re: What other wheels fit the Focus? ^^Yes, that is pretty damn good. It really varies--the vw guys are pretty good at pulling that off but some of the guys are WAY out there. Keep in mind if you have a 8.5" wide rim and are running stretched 195s on it you'll be taking a good deal of the width out--about an inch total. At that point you'd have to roll the fenders a touch over an inch but it really depends on what the offset is. You'd have to roll them less than an inch if the offset was higher in the positives. Additionally, if you run camber you can mimic the gains by rolling fenders--at the sacrifice of your tire contact patch. __________________ --UnFocused1-- AKA >>Matt<< --01 Focus "FCS-PWR" 350+whp Work-In-Progress-- <03 Ranger 4.0L "SKIGOD" DD: CAI, custom side exhaust, audio> >86 Ninja 250R "GOPED" 50+mpg bullet: Slip-ons, Pod filters, Jet kit, LED signals, custom plate bracket<

11-08-2009, 09:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
Auto-X-ZTS Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: East Troy (Milwaukee), WI Posts: 3,677	Re: What other wheels fit the Focus? Older Audi wheels can work--some are BBS made-but centerbore needs to be machined or non hubcentric spacers need to be used. Older Volvo wheels work w/o machine work--most are Borbet or Ronal made. Merkur wheels work, but are a little aggressive in offset--not as bad as a Mustang/Tbird/Cougar wheel. Contour/Mystique/Cougar wheels work great--perfect fit. There, as listed, are a few others as well. __________________ Erik B. ( _/\_ - Head) Milwaukee SCCA and Wisconsin Autocrossers Inc. "Res Firma Mitescere Nescit" www.waiautox.org _/\_ _____________ _/\_ _____________ _/\_ _____________ _/\_ _____________ _/\_ 2007 Mazda6i 2.3 Zoom-Zoom-Zoom; Y2K ZX2 S/R--ST auto-x'er Anti-Civic

11-12-2009, 04:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
bmwguy22 Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25	Re: What other wheels fit the Focus? Also, Tempo/Topaz wheels will also work. I picked up a set of alloys from a 93 Topaz that I'm gonna run winter tires on for a mere $70 for all 4 on kijiji

11-13-2009, 09:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
noodlexyz Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 9	Re: What other wheels fit the Focus? Im looking for some steelies too, I have a set of 14s off a Contour but Im not sure if they will clear the brakes on an 07 Focus? -Ryan __________________ 2007 Focus S - DD and RallyX 1993 BMW 325is - Track/AutoX

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