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Posted By: aznkid922 will these fit? - 11/24/05 06:51 AM
Will these fit a contour without any rubbing?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RIMS-17-CONTOUR-FOCUS-MYSTIQUE-OTHER-WHEELS-NEW_W0QQitemZ8016551876QQcategoryZ43957QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

from what the pics say the offset is 49.5 offset but i heard that i wanna stay between 38-43 offset. What will the 49.5 do? Make it stick out?
Posted By: Goonz SVT Re: will these fit? - 11/24/05 06:55 AM
it sais "Ford" right there..it'll fit

Posted By: aznkid922 Re: will these fit? - 11/24/05 07:09 AM
im just worried about the offset........Does anyone have pics of these wheels on a tour?
Posted By: Stazi Re: will these fit? - 11/24/05 01:50 PM
Those are Mondeo wheels so they will fit with zero issues. A lot of CEGer's are running them. Not a bad wheel.
Posted By: aznkid922 Re: will these fit? - 11/24/05 07:09 PM
alright, but im jw.........what exactly does offset mean? Someone told me that i need between a 38-43 offset (acceptable offset for aftermarket wheel) for the contour. Also, i have an SE, so will it still fit without rubbing?
Posted By: aznkid922 Re: will these fit? - 11/24/05 07:09 PM
sorry, I just wanna be SURE cuz i dont want to buy these and not fit right.THANKS GUYS
Posted By: The Five-Oh! Re: will these fit? - 11/25/05 12:44 AM
From what i hear they are on the heavier side but if that isn't an issue go for it, they look good on tours.
Posted By: aznkid922 Re: will these fit? - 11/25/05 05:25 PM
they wont like kill my brakes will they? Since they are kinda heavy?
Posted By: jtour Re: will these fit? - 11/25/05 07:08 PM
Originally posted by aznkid922:
they wont like kill my brakes will they? Since they are kinda heavy?




Bigger and heavier wheels do cause more stress and ware on your brakes. Just get them they look cool. YOu can up grade later.

Posted By: hmouta_dup1 Re: will these fit? - 11/25/05 09:06 PM
fyi, the svt wheel is 49.5 offset. 16x6.5 offset is the space from the physical center of the wheel width to the very backside of the wheel where it mounts to the hub. if the back of the wheel is at the very center of the wheel the offset is zero. if the back of the wheel is further back (breaks past the center of the wheel) the offset is negative. the further towards the front of the wheel the backside is the more positive the offset is
Posted By: aznkid922 Re: will these fit? - 11/26/05 01:38 AM
alright, thanks alot for clearing that up for me.......BUT unfortunately the wheels are gone. Someone outbid me:( THANKS AGAIN
Posted By: Stazi Re: will these fit? - 11/26/05 03:48 AM
YOu stopped bidding at $157? There's another set up for sale, don't be so cheap this time!
Posted By: aznkid922 Re: will these fit? - 11/26/05 05:44 AM
oh its mine this time!!
Posted By: Tour_Racer00 Re: will these fit? - 11/26/05 07:35 AM
Does that guy have 1000 of those rims or something? Seems like every few days he has a set of those rims that he lets go for pretty cheap
Posted By: The Five-Oh! Re: will these fit? - 11/26/05 04:49 PM
Originally posted by 98_HO_Contour:
Does that guy have 1000 of those rims or something? Seems like every few days he has a set of those rims that he lets go for pretty cheap




Who cares! it give us a chance to get "aftermarket" wheels for a great price!
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