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    • MybirdIStheword
      MybirdIStheword last edited by

      Time for your favorite pastime oppo! Spending other peoples money! So I have been looking for another set of wheels for the focus, to compliment the winter and summer set of tires that I have.. Being that this is for the focus, and that I already have the tires, this is somewhat limiting. Rims have to be18x8 in the 5x108 bolt pattern, with a minimum offset of 45 mm.

      Trouble is, FWD offset wheels are mostly almost completely flat, and universally fugly for some reason. It’s infuriating. I keep finding rims that look great in previews, but those are stock images. When they are in the correct profile/dimensions, they lose any depth.
      Currently the only contender I can find is the Sparco Pro Corsa:

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      Any suggestions oppo? I don’t have a hard on for even getting aftermarket wheels, and I really don’t want to shell out a ton of money for something fancy. But I really can't find anything that speaks to me, and these were the only thing I found that were even tolerable. given a lack of a better option these will probably be what I go with.

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      • CarsOfFortLangley
        CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

        Sparco Assetto Gara or Terras? I favor the Terra these days for a slight rally look

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        • davesaddiction
          davesaddiction @MybirdIStheword last edited by

          @mybirdistheword

          Has to be 18" for brake clearance?

          I like multispoke (like 10) and GOOOLD.

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          • Poor_sh
            Poor_sh last edited by

            Get a job! 😉

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            • W
              Wrong Wheel Drive last edited by

              Whatever you get, make sure its in GOLD. Or at least anything but black. Black wheels are a plague on society...
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              • MybirdIStheword
                MybirdIStheword @CarsOfFortLangley last edited by

                @carsoffortlangley I love a bunch of sparco's other designs, but when you lose that 3D effect on the fwd offset they look awful. Those two are not my favorite, the terras are really close to that turbofan look that I would totally go for, but not quite there.

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                • MybirdIStheword
                  MybirdIStheword @davesaddiction last edited by

                  @davesaddiction i already have the tires for the 18"

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                  • MybirdIStheword
                    MybirdIStheword @Wrong Wheel Drive last edited by

                    @wrong-wheel-drive I wouldn't be opposed to gold.

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                    • CarsOfFortLangley
                      CarsOfFortLangley @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                      @mybirdistheword I wish I had gone for 16 inch Terras. Next time maybe. PXL_20200929_021343304.jpg

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                      • davesaddiction
                        davesaddiction @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                        @mybirdistheword Reading comprehension... LOL

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                        • davesaddiction
                          davesaddiction @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                          @mybirdistheword

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                          • ZHP Sparky - the 5th
                            ZHP Sparky - the 5th @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                            @mybirdistheword I have the Pro Corsas on my E46 (in the gunmetal gray or whatever color it comes in) and love them. Feels like a solid wheel and looks really nice, especially for the price. Can't say much more about it - certainly a decent choice from a known brand as opposed to other options you can find at that price point.

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                            • davesaddiction
                              davesaddiction @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                              @mybirdistheword

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                              • VincentMalamute
                                VincentMalamute last edited by

                                No suggestions, just that I know what you mean about flat. The dish is what I liked about the O.Z. Volcanos I had on my Grand Caravan. But no longer made and nowhere near your style.

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                                • EssExTee
                                  EssExTee @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                                  @mybirdistheword Current gen Edge wheels will fit 4d23843b-d54a-443d-acbb-0f8bcf866a9a-image.png and save you some money to boot

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                                  • davesaddiction
                                    davesaddiction @EssExTee last edited by

                                    @essextee Those things must be boat anchors, though, right?

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                                    • Jb boin
                                      Jb boin last edited by

                                      fifteen52 also makes great models but they all seem to be in 8.5".

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                                      • MybirdIStheword
                                        MybirdIStheword @Jb boin last edited by

                                        @jb-boin i think the tires could stretch that much but Id have to check the fitment

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                                        • gettingoldercarguy
                                          gettingoldercarguy @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                                          @mybirdistheword https://www.forgestar.com/wheels/ should have a black Friday sale pretty soon. I have 18x9.5 f14 on my wrx and love them. May go to a larger wheel/tire combo and will probably stay with forgestar. Light, affordable, custom.

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                                          • MybirdIStheword
                                            MybirdIStheword @gettingoldercarguy last edited by

                                            @gettingoldercarguy said in Rim Suggestions:

                                            @mybirdistheword https://www.forgestar.com/wheels/ should have a black Friday sale pretty soon. I have 18x9.5 f14 on my wrx and love them. May go to a larger wheel/tire combo and will probably stay with forgestar. Light, affordable, custom.

                                            How affordable are we talking about? Lol

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                                            • gettingoldercarguy
                                              gettingoldercarguy @MybirdIStheword last edited by

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                                              • Sovande
                                                Sovande @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                                                @mybirdistheword

                                                I know you said 18's, but If you can step up a size there are some nice Ford Performance wheels which I just put on my Volvo. 19x8, 55mm offset, flow formed and 23 pounds.

                                                You can get them cheaper at Steeda.

                                                https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=M1007FST1908MG&wheelMake=Ford+Performance&wheelModel=Focus+ST+Performance&wheelFinish=Matte+Grey&showRear=no&autoMake=Ford&autoModel=Focus+ST&autoYear=2014&autoModClar=Built+after+03%2F31%2F14

                                                Another option is to look at Volvo wheels as they share the same hub bore and lug pattern.

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                                                • Milky
                                                  Milky last edited by

                                                  Cheap chunky boys for winter is the way to go.
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                                                  • gettingoldercarguy
                                                    gettingoldercarguy @MybirdIStheword last edited by

                                                    @mybirdistheword Also, mine were 18.3 lbs each iirc.

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                                                    • CivicWagonEngineer
                                                      CivicWagonEngineer last edited by

                                                      I have some Advanti Storm S1's on my Miata (really popular on Miata's because they are light), they look good, pretty cheap, and come in a bunch of sizes. The bolt pattern might be a tough find though

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