WheelOffset

17×7 ET42 Wheels on a 2005 Ford Focus

4 documented builds specifically using ET42

Show evidence for this exact wheel size and offset on my vehicle/year. Exact size+offset builds are observational evidence only — not a universal fit, not the “correct” offset, and not a no-rub guarantee.

Evidence summary

  • Documented builds using 17×7: 6
  • Documented builds specifically using 17×7 ET42: 4
  • Axle context: 2 square · 2 staggered · 4 front-only · 0 rear-only · 0 both axles

4 documented 2005 Ford Focus builds in our database use 17×7 ET42 wheels. This is observed use — not a fit confirmation.

Compared with OEM

Aftermarket: 17×7 ET42

Compared with the OEM 17×7 ET49 configuration.

Width: same width

Outer edge 7 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)

Inner edge 7 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)

Geometry is deterministic vs the named OEM baseline. It does not mean the setup fits or will clear.

Tires documented with 17×7 ET42

  • 225/45R17 — 2 builds
  • 225/45R17: +5.0% overall diameter vs selected OEM tire — descriptive only, not a clearance rating.

Documented tire pairings are not tire recommendations.

Suspension, rubbing, fender, and spacers

Suspension on documented builds

  • Not recorded — 4

Reported rubbing

  • Rubbing reported: 0
  • No rubbing reported: 0
  • Not recorded: 4

Fender modifications

  • Rolled: 0
  • Pulled: 0
  • No trimming recorded: 0
  • Other trimming label: 0
  • Not recorded: 4

Spacer data was not recorded on these exact builds.

Counts are descriptive evidence only — not probabilities or clearance guarantees.

Exact documented builds

Showing 4 of 4 builds matching 17×7 ET42.

17×7 ET42

Documented Modified1 build

Tire: 225/45R17

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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17×7 ET42

Documented Modified1 build

Centerline Storm

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

View documented build

17×7 ET42

Documented Modified1 build

Motegi DP12

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

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17×7 ET42

Documented Modified1 build

Tire: 225/45R17

Suspension
Not recorded
Rubbing
Not reported
Fender
Not recorded

View documented build

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Related specs

Size and offset evidence does not replace bolt pattern, hub bore, or thread requirements.