St rims

[09busa]

Hi, i just purchased some focus st rims, how do i make them fit on my 95 sho? I believe there 18x8 w 235 40 18 tires. I was so worried about getting the 5x108 and tire size right, i didnt even think about offset. thank you

 

[droptSHO]

I'm almost positive they will hit the struts. Stock ST wheels have a +55mm offset. Most gen 1/2 guys run between 35-42mm offset. You could try a big spacer but you will lose a lot of threads on the studs.

 

[luigisho]

You should post the offset of those particular wheels to get better and quicker responses. Most people won't spend a lot of time trying to backfill missing data

 

[09busa]

You should post the offset of those particular wheels to get better and quicker responses. Most people won't spend a lot of time trying to backfill missing data

Im sorry , i believe the offset is 55mm

 

[09busa]

Hi, i just purchased some focus st rims, how do i make them fit on my 95 sho? I believe there 18x8 w 235 40 18 tires. I was so worried about getting the 5x108 and tire size right, i didnt even think about offset. thank you

Hi, i just purchased some focus st rims, how do i make them fit on my 95 sho? I believe there 18x8 w 235 40 18 tires. I was so worried about getting the 5x108 and tire size right, i didnt even think about offset. thank you

The offset is 55mm

 

[luigisho]

That's alot of difference. Have you put the car up on a jack and tried to line it up? Not sure about the fender edge clearing it with a large spacer at that width or the strut perch on the inside edge where the spring rests. That takes up alot of real estate. Might be doable but +-20 mm is alot

 

[09busa]

Hi, i just purchased some focus st rims, how do i make them fit on my 95 sho? I believe there 18x8 w 235 40 18 tires. I was so worried about getting the 5x108 and tire size right, i didnt even think about offset. thank you

That's alot of difference. Have you put the car up on a jack and tried to line it up? Not sure about the fender edge clearing it with a large spacer at that width or the strut perch on the inside edge where the spring rests. That takes up alot of real estate. Might be doable but +-20 mm is alot

That's alot of difference. Have you put the car up on a jack and tried to line it up? Not sure about the fender edge clearing it with a large spacer at that width or the strut perch on the inside edge where the spring rests. That takes up alot of real estate. Might be doable but +-20 mm is alot

That's alot of difference. Have you put the car up on a jack and tried to line it up? Not sure about the fender edge clearing it with a large spacer at that width or the strut perch on the inside edge where the spring rests. That takes up alot of real estate. Might be doable but +-20 mm is alot

It looks like it is hitting on the bottom of the strut. Isnt every 25mm an inch? If i got a inch in a quarter or a half adapter would that give me enough clearance? The wheels and tires themselves are a little shorter then the stock ones and the car isnt lowered so it doesnt seem like it would hit the fender

 

[09busa]

Yes....im a noobie.

 

[luigisho]

An inch is a lot in that application. The oem studs might have an inch or so of thread. You would need longer studs or an adapter to make it work. I've only gone with 17x7 and 17x7.5 wheels with acceptable offsets and never had to use a spacer on any of my SHO's, so no practical experience on something with that much spacing issues.

 

[AREA 91]

25.4 mm = 1 inch