What Really Fits Your 2013-2018 Focus ST and RS - 3rd Gen Focus Fitment Guide

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0:00 Intro
0:52 Bolt Pattern
1:38 Focus RS Brake Clearance
2:36 Daily Driver Fitment
4:02 Track/Race Fitment
5:30 Stance Fitment
7:12 Summary
Ford made a proper hot hatch with the MK3 Focus ST & RS. You can be a track hero on the weekends, then enjoy the excellent gas mileage of a turbo four-cylinder for the rest of the week. And guess what? It’s a pretty stylish car too, so you can still flex on insta. GTI owners might have some snide comments, but these cars are generally considered to look pretty damn good… and a nice set of aftermarket wheels make ‘em look even better.
If you want a new look for your Focus ST/RS, a new set of wheels is probably the first place to go, and good news - we specialize in wheel fitment. Conveniently, both models share the same fitment. This guide covers both: Focus ST, 2013-2018, and Focus RS 2016-2018.
Basic fitment info
Lug pattern: 5x108 Lug thread: M12 x 1.5 Center bore: 63.4 mm Lug torque: 100 ft lbs
The 5x108mm PCD is one quirk of this platform. This isn’t the most widely supported lug pattern, but it’s what Ferrari uses, so how bad could it be? Based on what we carry in our shop, it’s not too far behind the ubiquitous 5x114.3 pattern, while being about twice as supported as 5x100. In fact, we have just under 100,000 wheel possibilities in 5x108.
Focus RS Brembo brakes
We said that wheel fitment is identical from RS to ST. That’s mostly true. While the arches, lug pattern, and other fitment vitals are the same, the one caveat is the RS’s 4-pot Brembos. The larger calipers on the RS rule out most 17” wheels, which isn’t too much of a shame because most of the time you’ll want 18’s or 19’s anyway.
The main reason to use a 17-inch wheel is for performance reasons. If this applies to you, or you just wanna go against the grain, here are 17’s that are confirmed to fit:
Braid - Fullrace A
Team Dynamics - Pro Race
Vision - 477 Monaco
Method - MR502
Don’t forget about caliper-to-wheel face clearance - if the wheels you're eyeing come in multiple disk types, consider going for a high-disk (more brake clearance). If you make a mistake, you can save yourself with a spacer instead of needing different wheels - but a bit of research can avoid this dilemma. In our list, we included wheels that are known to clear the RS brakes without spacers. Naturally, this info also applies to ST owners that install an RS Brembo conversion.
Now you know the basics, let’s get into the weeds.
Focus ST/RS daily driver fitment
Fitment Facts
2016 Focus RS
Front Rear
Wheels WOA Forged CE28 18x9+38
Tires Continental Extreme Contact Sport 245/40R18
Notes Stock suspension, no rubbing.
Fitment Facts
2016 Focus RS
Front Rear
Wheels Fifteen52 TurboMac 18x8.5 +42
Tires Continental Purecontact 245/40R18
Notes H&R lowering springs, no rubbing.
Focus ST/RS track fitment
Fitment Facts
Front Rear
Wheels Enkei NT03+m 18x9.5 +40
Tires Yokohama Advan Apex V601 265/35R18
Notes Lowered on Whiteline springs, no rubbing. Unmodded fenders.
Wrap up
As with most hot hatches, these cars don’t run massively aggressive wheels. The good news, you can push them pretty far before needing to do special work like rolling fenders. To reiterate: both 18’s and 19’s fit perfectly on this chassis. The sweet spot for flush fitment is 18-19x8.5 +40. If you want to push further, you’ll either have to deal with some poke or get adjustable arms to dial in the alignment (particularly in the rear).