duderacing

Can anybody tell me what experiences they have on the difference made on a focus when running a different offset to standard?

MarksST170

I am running 40 mm offset 17" wheels with 215/45 tyres and they rub a little bit sometimes.

duderacing

You haven't noticed that it's screwed up the handling though?
I've got some tecknomag 15's with et35mm which were on my ka when I bought it, but that's hopefully getting some lightweight rims, so the teckno's are spare. The arches can be trimed, but I can't increase the wheel offset.

MarksST170

I wouldnt say it is screwed up the handling but the front arches do rub sometimes I know I have read that on a focus not to go lower than 42mm cos if you do the tyres will rub I sometimes use my brothers 18" wheels with 42 mm offset and these dont rub anywere.
Thanks
Mark

749steve

iTrader: (1)

dont think 15s are ever gunna bother a focus i used to run 18's with et35 ofset and dropped 60mm with no rubbing

focus 4x4

Im using 235x40x18 tyres on 8x18 ET15 on my focus

duderacing

Thanks guys, that's pretty much the assurance I need. By the way, I'm not putting these on to make it look any better, as much as to reduce the sidewall height and get a bit more width on the tyre. Later on I like the idea of st150 alloys, but for now the 15's will do.
Cheers again.