Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 19, 2014 Hi guys, I'm keen to buy some rims but I'm not clear on what offsets I need for my XE GHIA sedan? Would these fit perfectly to my car? http://www.xfalcon.com/forums/index.php?/topic/41676-genuine-simmons-fr17s/ If anyone has any pics of FR17s on an XE, I would live to see them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted February 19, 2014 I had fr17 Simmons on my xd, they were 10 inches wide on the back with 0 offset. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 19, 2014 I had fr17 Simmons on my xd, they were 10 inches wide on the back with 0 offset.Do you have any pics mate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted February 19, 2014 I have a slow build thread under NZXDs money pit, there's a few picks with them. 10 inch with 0 offset filled the guard completely, right out to the egde, looked awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JETFTR 508 Posted February 19, 2014 sikxe351 has FR17's on his xe as well. he has a build thread on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ando81 2,949 Posted February 19, 2014 Mate, those rims would look awesome on a wheelbarrow. Xe's look great with fr17s. Old school style for an old school ride Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 19, 2014 Sweet, I'll check out those threads, cheers guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 19, 2014 They definitely look great, no doubt about it... but will the back spacing cause me any issues? I'd hate to spend that sort of cash and have them rub on the guards or worse...? Quote; Front wheels have a back spacing of 4.5 inches Rear wheels have a back spacing of 4 3/4 inch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted February 19, 2014 Back wheels will be fine, not sure on the front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 19, 2014 I checked the build threads... Yours and sikxe351 both have zero offset? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted February 19, 2014 Yeah I had to because they were 10 inch wide, I have 8.5 inch pro on at the moment with 5 inch back space with no issues. Loots of room on the inside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 19, 2014 Who would know if a 4.5 inch back spacing on the fronts will cause any issues?? Please any help is much appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRO250 1,506 Posted February 19, 2014 my ghia has 15x7 and 4/5 rear spacing and they fit nice and fill the guard out how anyone would want itmy rear wheels are 8s but stll with a 4.5 spacing they look right with a 245 tyre if you wanted more tyre id go to a 5 inch rear spacing or 5.5stock wheel arches not liped bashed or other wise mucked withghia now boosted in builds, look on the first page theres a few pictures there for ideas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 19, 2014 Yes, yours look like they fit perfectly.. so you think I won't have any dramas if I got those wheels? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRO250 1,506 Posted February 23, 2014 sorry for the late reply its a big forum i think you will be fine if you run with that offset Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 23, 2014 sorry for the late reply its a big forum i think you will be fine if you run with that offset Cheers mate, I'm going to get them tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 27, 2014 Well I ended up buying the Fr's.... So I'm pretty excited! I'll be trying them on for size this weekend Can someone tell me what wheel nuts I will need and where to buy them, I'm assuming the snowflake nuts are different...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 27, 2014 Bump..... Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted February 27, 2014 Come on guys I'm sitting outside bursons now! can anyone tell me what I need to buy?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ando81 2,949 Posted February 28, 2014 I know it's too late to reply now mate but I would take a rim into a tyre joint and show them the hub of the rim and ask them what type of nuts you need to buy and tell them that they are going on a ford and they should sell you the appropriate type. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted March 1, 2014 I know it's too late to reply now mate but I would take a rim into a tyre joint and show them the hub of the rim and ask them what type of nuts you need to buy and tell them that they are going on a ford and they should sell you the appropriate type. Good luck Cheers mate, I ended up finding the right ones today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRO250 1,506 Posted March 4, 2014 sorry did not see this but i would have said the same thingnow make with the pictures it will look mint 1 Ando81 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charcoalghia 15 Posted March 4, 2014 You wouldn't believe it but I didn't even get a chance to look at the car this weekend... Long weekend it will have to be now! I'm having issues getting onto photobucket with my iPad, anyone else having problems? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites