For that 15k you can buy a FD.



Ford Focus slow? Ha!! That is why one got me through 1st and 2nd gear the other night. But as soon as 3rd gear kicked, I was just rolling past, backfiring as I shifted. I then downshifted into 2nd gear, and gunned it. Backfires like hell, rpms kicked to 7.5k and let out another 2 or 3 backfires. He had a weird look on his face.



Why did you not buy the SVT version of the Focus? Those things are fast for being a Ford. Heh.

 

Have you considered some custom built deals. My 16"x9.5" Centerline rims cost me $1000 for all 4 built to my specs.



Try these places:



http://www.usacomp.com/Competition.htm



http://www.racing-stuff.com/panasport.htm



This is pushing the budget a bit but these are some sweet rims:

http://www.kodiakracingwheels.com/prices.html

 

cause i bought a base model for 12k....no power windows or locks, but it has ac. I couldn't sell my 7 fast enough, a week before I sold it...a dealership have a 03 svt with 4k miles....but they sold it before I sold my 7 ....by the way...a svt brand new is like 21k

 

Are these strictly for autox and road courses Jims? Or everyday street use. I like the white Mo rims. Super friggin sweet. Have them all white with a black center or something. Sweet.



Anywho. How do I found out my width of the tire? They are 195 70R 14. I know the 14 is the size of the rim I think. And the R has nothing to do with the size of the tire. I am also wanting to go bigger width. And I can fit maybe, just maybe an extra inch, extra 1.5 inches if I really wanna push it. Would it be worth it? I wanna have better grip on the road too. Help a cracker out.



I also don't really care about the low profile tires. That is for lowriders and rap star suvs with millions of dollars. I am just clueless when it comes to this type of stuff.

 

thanks jim, i gotta look into it and see how my fund comes together....i can get the svt wheels taht I want for 400...then I need tires, so 1500 as a budgfet is wishful thinking....maybe i'll put them off till I become a cop in a year and get soemthing really nice...like the 3rd link

 

But....it....is....faster!!!!



LOL. I am just joking. I can understand. I have a base model. But it is 16 years old. Did you ever sell your FC?

 

195 is the width in MM i think.



70 is the sidewall hieght.



14 is the inside diameter.

 

yeah...for 800...that was my dp on my focus...I can deal with the lack of speed...although....1st and 2nd gear are geared extremely nicely...but put it into 3rd while trying to move fast and you notice the diff...I was ripping it out of a toll on the parkway...and the front lifts up through 1st and 2nd, but doesn't in 3rd....i just want it to handle right now....after I become a state trooper...then the fun starts

 

Yes so 195 = 7.5" roughly



So if you wanted more rubber you would want a 8" wide rim and then maybe some 245 tires or 225 tires.





On my Mini I ditched my 17x7 rims with run flats and put on a set of 16x7 rims with 225/50/16 Falken Azenas.



I am tired of this trend of 20" rims ans rubber band tires.





I went with the 16" rims and my car sits about 1" lower now adding to the handling of it.



If I were you I would shop for a set of 16x7 rims and get some nice 225/50/16 tires for them it will make you happy.

 

yeah...I was thinking about 16s...i'd have to see how big the side wall is...plus it'll be lower weight than the 17s. but since my car is tall...16s looks really small, 17s are the perfect size and 18s look to big unless you have a 2.5 inch drop.i wanna try to keep the gears as close to stock as possible.