[LOFOCI WAGON]

Honkeytonk Monkey,May 27 2006, 03:15 PM Wrote:

LOFOCI WAGON,May 27 2006, 01:24 AM Wrote:Well my rims are in and they are 18's. I am not scared to have them on my wagon. I will be running a 215/40/18 with a reinforced side wall. If they are too tall I will be dropping down to a 215/35/18!

What kind of drop are you running? I'm running a 2" drop, I have 215/35R18s on 18x8" wheels and they rub really badly with an empty hatch and two people in the car. I don't even want to imagine once the battery/stereo is all in the car back there.
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Rims are a little too wide, 18X7 or 7.5 is as wide as I would go? I will be running an 18X7.5 with a 45mm offset! My drop will be 2.25 up from and 2 in the rear!

[meford4u]

First, slap yourself for even thinking 18's in the north on a Focus. Just because others have them on other cars doesn't make it right. And it doesn't mean it will work for you. The truth is the car has been cut at the wheel wells to accomodate the 18's. And it's a rough ride indeed.

You will hate it.

And the widebody kit on the sedan. I am not lovin that idea. But it's your $$$ and your car. You'll thank me later.

[Honkeytonk Monkey]

LOFOCI WAGON,May 28 2006, 12:30 AM Wrote:Rims are a little too wide, 18X7 or 7.5 is as wide as I would go? I will be running an 18X7.5 with a 45mm offset! My drop will be 2.25 up from and 2 in the rear!

With a 2.25" drop You'll want to roll the fender running a 215 tire at the very least, or stick to a 205. Either way your wagon is going to look kickass!

Are you in Milwoods? I'll be moving there in a couple weeks from Stoon

[05blackzx5]

18s r too big for that car
unless u like the sound of rubbing every time u turn
good way to eat your tires

[Honkeytonk Monkey]

05blackzx5,May 28 2006, 08:47 AM Wrote:18s r too big for that car
unless u like the sound of rubbing every time u turn
good way to eat your tires
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18x7.5" wheels with a 205 will not rub at all. I rub because I have 215s stretched onto an 8" wide wheel. I rubbed with my 17s too when I ran a 225. You just have to keep tire width in check. Rolling the fenders is quick and easy and then 215s will no longer rub. As it stands I'm catching the raised part on the rear fender liner, which I just dremeled off in my old car. In the front I'm fine.

Most of the rubbing occurs on the highway on the rediculous dips in the road you can find between Edmonton and Saskatoon. I don't rub in the corners unless I hit a big bump or dip while cornering hard which is rare. A larger set of sway bars will all but eliminate the rubbing in the corners, expecially after I dremel off the rear clip from the inner liner.

The big problem with 18s and 19s is really just the roads here, but simply paying attention solves most of that, not all, but most. Bent wheels are part of the territory with larger wheels which makes them a bit impracticle, so you have to weigh that against how much you want the look of the 18s. On my car, I think the Redlines look better than the Monzas. I wish the Redlines were an 18" but I don't think the Monzas look as good in a 17" size. The difference in ride isn't that big either. 215/35R18s will transmit more bridge expansion joint blips, but potholes and expansion cracks from winter are harsh either way.

[ANTHONYD]

17's.

[smith21]

what kinda drop is that anthony? that's exactly like the look i want..and what tires are you running?

[02ztsian]

I know I already posted a picture but here is a better picture....

[ANTHONYD]

smith21,May 29 2006, 07:48 PM Wrote:what kinda drop is that anthony? that's exactly like the look i want..and what tires are you running?
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Eibach pro-kit with 17" fast wheels (discontinued)

Rubber are currently nexxxen 3000 series. (cheap Korean directional treaded tire with wicked reviews)

[LOFOCI WAGON]

Well guys and girls, got my 18's on today with 215/35/18 with the coilover and there is no rubbing...! I will post pictures soom, they look awesome...! ;)

[j3rt]

17's, with a 1.5inch drop.

[focusgold2001]

17s with 1,5" drop too

[Drivesthebeast]

17x7's, 215/45 17's, 1.25" front drop, 1.75" rear drop a-la-SHM...

[sssuperfly]

ANTHONYD,May 29 2006, 09:02 AM Wrote:

17's.
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i have seen fast rims at performance inprovmrnts in barrie only 1000 buck for 17" with rubber(i think they were falken)

[Honkeytonk Monkey]

j3rt,Jun 4 2006, 12:49 PM Wrote:

17's, with a 1.5inch drop.
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Tint those windows... Man wagons look so damn good... everytime I see a lowered wagon I wish I'd gotten one.