17×7 Wheels on a 2005 Ford Focus

Evidence summary

• Documented builds: 6
• Observed range in our build database: ET42 to ET42
• Most frequently documented tire: 225/45R17 (2 builds)
• Axle context: In our build database: 2 documented as square (same size all around); 4 as part of a staggered setup; 6 front-only for this size. Rear-only or front-only counts are not treated as square.

Compared with OEM

OEM baseline used for geometry: 17×7 ET49

Width vs OEM: same width

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

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

Geometry uses the most frequently documented offset when available. It does not mean the wheel “fits” or “will clear.”

Documented offsets

• ET42 — 4 builds
• Unknown — 2 builds

Evidence pages for documented offsets

• ET424 builds

Counts include only builds where offset is actually recorded. Missing offsets are not treated as ET0. Linked offsets meet the size+offset evidence threshold.

Tire sizes used with 17×7

• 225/45R17 — 2 builds
• 205/40R17 — 1 build

Most frequently documented is not a tire recommendation.

Suspension, rubbing, and fender context

Suspension recorded on these builds

• Not recorded — 6

Reported rubbing

• 0 report no rubbing
• 0 report rubbing
• 6 do not record rubbing

Fender modifications

• Rolled: 0
• Pulled: 0
• No trimming recorded: 0
• Other trimming label: 0
• Not recorded: 6

Unknown remains unknown. These counts are descriptive evidence only — not probabilities or clearance guarantees.

Compare your own offset

Use the fitment calculator with this vehicle and 17×7 as the proposed wheel to see poke and inner-clearance differences vs OEM.

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Related specs

• 2005 Ford Focus OEM wheel fitment
• Wheel offset
• Bolt pattern
• Hub bore
• Lug nuts