Hi Everyone,

Just a quick one. Basically I have a 2009 Focus 2.0 TDCI Estate, I've done the ST front already and will be buying a set of coilovers with my christmas paycheque, but I can't be rolling on the standard wheels with a fair old drop. My mate has just sold his 2008 Jag XK and took off his BBS's, I know the PCD is right at 5x108 but they're staggered (which could work since there is more arch gap at the back anyway) Theyre 20x9.5 ET26 on the rear, and 20x8.5 ET49 on the front. He is running 285/30-20 tires on the back and 255/35-20 up front. Whats your thoughts?

Dont mind if I have to put a bit of stretch on the rear tyres because they probably need replacing soon


Thanks a lot in advance for the help

 

Just try them to see if they fit, personally I think they will rub like a snakes belly on the undergrowth.

 

I don't rekon so, the low ET will stick them 25cm further out than standard, plus they are 2 inches wider so I very much doubt it without some serious arch modifications.

 

I dont really want to go down there, jack the car up change them and see if they fit because I have literally no time to myself because of some jobs we have going at work.

And I though that offset was measured in mm not cm?

What I calculated (based on an 8J Focus ST wheel spec with an offset of ET52.5) is that BBS will sit 45mm further out than a standard focus ST wheel. Does anyone know if there is 45mm horizontally between the rim and the arch on an ST? Even if it is only 30mm I can live with that, just tweak the camber to run slightly negative and put a 15-20mm narrower tire on.