Can anyone help with a questions about alloys for a Focus?

[viktory]

Hello

We have an early 2001 MK1 Ford Focus with steel wheels. My husband wants to upgrade to alloys, but this is not that simple :rolleyes:

Question is what size alloys can we fit and what size tyres, without needing to use spacers or modifications? Does anyone know what the ET of standard alloys is for this car?

Reason we are asking is that the man in Halfords told us we need 15x6.5 alloys with 195/55/15 tyres, with wheels that are ET 45. The Ford handbook my husband has says something different. Is this correct?

[hewhoisnotintheknow]

have a look on ebay, people will put the dimensions etc in their listings

[goldspanners]

http://www.alloyguide.com/Ford.php

[rsvtoddy]

Got a set off my old Mk 1 focus sat in my shed which I need to shift - I'm a long way from London though (Yorkshire!).

As said above Ebay is a good place to start - should pic up a decent set for about £100 ish with okay tyres.

HTH

[Throbbe]

There's a useful tool at http://www.scirocco.org/tires/ to work out the effect on speedo readings of changing sizes, together with an explanation of offset.

Don't forget to declare the modification to your insurance company!

[maniac886]

Is your husband looking to upgrade to Ford alloys?

You have the option of Zetec 16" Alloys(I have these), Ford MP3 alloys(17") and also the ST170 alloys(17").

Zetec 16" Tyres = 205/50/R16
MP3 17" Alloy tyres= 215/40/R17
ST170 17" Alloy tyres=215/45/R17

[Pew Pew Pew Lasers!]

Your owners manual will list precisely what wheel sizes are acceptable in the technical specifications section.

Do not use any wheel sizes not specifically mentioned in that section.

[goldspanners]

Is your husband looking to upgrade to Ford alloys?

You have the option of Zetec 16" Alloys(I have these), Ford MP3 alloys(17") and also the ST170 alloys(17").

Zetec 16" Tyres = 205/50/R16
MP3 17" Alloy tyres= 215/40/R17
ST170 17" Alloy tyres=215/45/R17

and you missed mine out, theres also the edge 16" wheels.
and the ghia wheels,aswell, i think these are 15".

[jonathon]

why are there different size tyres on mp3 alloys to st170 alloys ?

[maniac886]

why are there different size tyres on mp3 alloys to st170 alloys ?


I have taken this info from FFOC,

The standard tyre for the mp3 is 40 profile and st170 is 45 profile.

The OP can check this at any ford main dealer.

[maniac886]

and you missed mine out, theres also the edge 16" wheels.
and the ghia wheels,aswell, i think these are 15".

Yeah soz!

My fav are prob either MP3/ST170 alloys...been looking for a decent set but they are either too expensive or far away for collection!

MP3 Alloys

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ST170 Alloys

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[goldspanners]

Yeah soz!

My fav are prob either MP3/ST170 alloys...been looking for a decent set but they are either too expensive or far away for collection!

when i ordered my focus new i asked for the mp3 wheels on it instead of the edge ones but there was a £250 per wheel charge!
nice but not worth an extra grand.

[maniac886]

when i ordered my focus new i asked for the mp3 wheels on it instead of the edge ones but there was a £250 per wheel charge!
nice but not worth an extra grand.


They aint that much....some FFOC members been selling theirs for £350-£400 with tyres. The ST170 alloys go for around the same as well....

[goldspanners]

They aint that much....some FFOC members been selling theirs for £350-£400 with tyres. The ST170 alloys go for around the same as well....

this was 5 years ago when the car was new,as an added extra,it didnt mean i would get to keep the edge wheels aswell though,which didnt make any sense as i could buy the wheels from the parts dept at £250 a peice and just fit them myself and then sell my edge ones. but never bothered.

[maniac886]

this was 5 years ago when the car was new,as an added extra,it didnt mean i would get to keep the edge wheels aswell though,which didnt make any sense as i could buy the wheels from the parts dept at £250 a peice and just fit them myself and then sell my edge ones. but never bothered.

Ah right see what you mean now.

Reckon the best look is the ST170 alloys with Ford 30mm Eibach springs!!

[goldspanners]

this is mine on the edge wheels.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2vxr9c6.jpg

[maniac886]

this is mine on the edge wheels.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2vxr9c6.jpg

Nice mate....collection silver exhaust cover and maybe slam the car with the 30 mm springs?;)

[goldspanners]

Nice mate....collection silver exhaust cover and maybe slam the car with the 30 mm springs?;)

it about due a full exhaust system anyway,both front hanger and rear box is looking about done.
im not too bothered with tthe springs,its hard enough to be honest,it came with a "sport suspension pack" dont think its the eibachs though.

[maniac886]

it about due a full exhaust system anyway,both front hanger and rear box is looking about done.
im not too bothered with tthe springs,its hard enough to be honest,it came with a "sport suspension pack" dont think its the eibachs though.

Milltek,Piper or Blueflame?:confused:

[goldspanners]

Milltek,Piper or Blueflame?:confused:

i dont know, i havent really researched it to be honest.
i thought about a custom made stainless,but i would imagine there will be good enough aftermarket ones,dont want anything big or noisey.just something that looks tidy and maybe helps it out a little perfomance wise.