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Nice! Hopefully that wakes it up even more and stiffens it nicely!
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07-15-2011, 09:13 AM
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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
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Choice 2:
Kazera KZ-P 17x7.5
45mm offset
6.02" backspacing
18.8 lbs
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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.
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(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.
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Not too important really... Want em to look good and last... And look like those^^^ lol
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07-15-2011, 12:07 PM
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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.
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The recommended tire size is 205-50-r17... What other size could I run?
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215 45/17 is what I run. small bit of rub but can be fixed with a little more camber and light fender roll.
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(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"
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07-16-2011, 06:08 AM
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Worked at professional tire in north bay for a year but I totally forget which number means what... Is it diameter/sidewall/rim size?
Well I know rim size lmao
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(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?
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.
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So a 215/40/17 would be a wider smaller sidewall tire than a 205/50/17?
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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...
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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.
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(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)
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No I'm on dynamic 2" or so
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I was talking to Kevin :p
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(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.
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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.
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Hi, Guest
What size tires will you be mounting?
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