FFE 16 spoke wheels and tires

Cleaning the 2012 Ford Focus Electric wheels is just as fun as cleaning our 1987 Mustang GT 16 spoke wheels. In addition the 2012 FFE 225/50/17 tires were squealing & spinning & skipping an awful lot. (note:I replaced my 2008 Subaru STI with a 2012 FFE) I found out that the 2012 Ford Focus sport package 5 spoke 18x8" wheel did not have the disclaimer on it that it did not fit the BEV(Battery Electric Vehicle), unlike the other 17" rims from Ford. I priced these at my local dealer for >$600.00 apiece. I found them new, online by searching for #BM5J1007FB at less than a 1/3 of the dealer cost. I put 225/45/18 summer sport tires on these rims and mounted them on the FFE. No rubbing, no squealing and cleaning takes only a few seconds. I haven't been able to slide the FFE yet with this combo. The 5 spoke wheel and tire combo weigh 26lbs. The stock wheel & tire weigh 25 lbs.

Correction: The 2012 Ford focus wheels are 15 spoke not 16 spoke.9/1/12

Please post some pics of your FFE with the 18's

Don

Trielectric said:

Cleaning the 2012 Ford Focus Electric wheels is just as fun as cleaning our 1987 Mustang GT 16 spoke wheels. I have some 2012 FFE stock wheels and tires, w/600miles on them, available!

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I take it that means NOT fun to clean them?

How much are you asking for the wheels and tires?

8/13/2012 I sold the wheels and tires.