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Nice! Hopefully that wakes it up even more and stiffens it nicely!

K... Still tryin to decide on some rims but it's a hard decision for me on which ones I wanna drop 1500 on.... I've got it down to two now for sure...

Choice 1:
Sparco Assetto Gara 17x7
42mm offset
5.62" backspacing
17.9lbs


Choice 2:
Kazera KZ-P 17x7.5
45mm offset
6.02" backspacing
18.8 lbs



I'm kinda leaning towards the kazeras with more width and I like how the spokes are meatier than the sparcos! Let me know what your thinking... Both are on tire rack if you want a little more info on em.

(07-15-2011, 09:13 AM)MuskokaZX3 Wrote: [ -> ]K... Still tryin to decide on some rims but it's a hard decision for me on which ones I wanna drop 1500 on.... I've got it down to two now for sure...

Choice 1:
Sparco Assetto Gara 17x7
42mm offset
5.62" backspacing
17.9lbs

Choice 2:
Kazera KZ-P 17x7.5
45mm offset
6.02" backspacing
18.8 lbs

I'm kinda leaning towards the kazeras with more width and I like how the spokes are meatier than the sparcos! Let me know what your thinking... Both are on tire rack if you want a little more info on em.

How important is the name-brand ... or are you just going for the look.

Not too important really... Want em to look good and last... And look like those^^^ lol

the Sparcos will fit more 'flush' with your fenders than the Kazeras. Plus, their lighter. Too bad their narrower. What size tires will you be mounting?

edit: whoops, the width will make up for the offset difference. Comes down to tire size for me then.

The recommended tire size is 205-50-r17... What other size could I run?

215 45/17 is what I run. small bit of rub but can be fixed with a little more camber and light fender roll.

(07-15-2011, 11:38 PM)MuskokaZX3 Wrote: [ -> ]The recommended tire size is 205-50-r17... What other size could I run?

I run 205/45-17 which has the same diameter as my stock 15" tire setup(although the SVT 17" tire size is a little bit larger), but here some other focus friendly sizes with the diameter listed:

175/70-14...23.8"
185/70-14...24.3"
185/65-14...23.5" OE size
195/65-14...24.0"
195/60-14...23.2"
205/60-14...23.7"
215/60-14...24.2"
195/60-15...24.2" OE size
205/55-15...23.9"
205/50-15...23.0"
215/50-15...23.4"
215/55-15...24.3"
225/50-15...24.0"
195/50-16...23.5"
205/45-16...23.4"
205/50-16...24.2" OE size
205/55-16...25.0"
215/45-16...23.7"
205/40-17...23.5"
205/45-17...24.2"
215/40-17...23.9"
215/45-17...24.6" OE size
215/35-18...23.9"
215/40-18...24.6"

Worked at professional tire in north bay for a year but I totally forget which number means what... Is it diameter/sidewall/rim size?

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Well I know rim size lmao

(07-16-2011, 06:08 AM)MuskokaZX3 Wrote: [ -> ]Worked at professional tire in north bay for a year but I totally forget which number means what... Is it diameter/sidewall/rim size?

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Well I know rim size lmao

eg: 205 = tire width in mm

50 = tire sidewall height as a percentage of tire width ... 50% = 102.5mm

and yes, rim size is still in inches.

So a 215/40/17 would be a wider smaller sidewall tire than a 205/50/17?

Yep, you're right.

FYI 215/45/17 is the stock size of the SVT, and the 17" tires on the 2009+ "EAP" rims.

I'm running 215/45/17, with no rubbing on an SVT suspension kit...

215/45R17 it what the majority are running. I am 3" lower than stock in the rear an I only rub the fender liners with 2 adults in the back seat. With the kids and luggage I'm fine.

(07-16-2011, 10:27 PM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: [ -> ]215/45R17 it what the majority are running. I am 3" lower than stock in the rear an I only rub the fender liners with 2 adults in the back seat. With the kids and luggage I'm fine.

you're THAT low?? I thought you were on an SVT suspension/drop?

Also, I like the first set (that has the black inner lip)

No I'm on dynamic 2" or so

I was talking to Kevin :p

Oh haha

(07-17-2011, 03:47 AM)Mystake Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-16-2011, 10:27 PM)Focus man. Focus. Wrote: [ -> ]215/45R17 it what the majority are running. I am 3" lower than stock in the rear an I only rub the fender liners with 2 adults in the back seat. With the kids and luggage I'm fine.

you're THAT low?? I thought you were on an SVT suspension/drop?

Also, I like the first set (that has the black inner lip)

No I'm on the FRPP coils and Dynamic dampers out of the Ford Racing catalouge. Plus I pulled the rubber isolators out of the rear suspension. Before that I was running the Pro Kit.

Id grab the Sparco's with a nice set of 215-45-17's Falken 912's (Falkens sit a little smaller than most tire brands and should fit without any rubbing).

I have 215-45's on the rear and about a 1.5" drop atm with no issues at all, but I have a 205-50's on the front for now and it rubs in corners and bumps.

When I was 2.2" lowered I ran 215-45-17 with the occasional rubbing from hard driving.

Ordered these today



Went with the kazera 17x7.5 and BF Goodrich g-force sport 215/40/17... Already got an email saying they'd shipped!! Can't wait to get these ST rims off.