wyattmengy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hi, I was wondering that will a 2011 OE sport wheel (part number AE5Z1007A) fit my 07 Fusion SE with 2.3 L I4? I've learned that my stock 16" wheels measure in 16"x6.5" with +40 mm offset rims and 205/60R16 tires, while the sport wheels come in with 18"x7.5" and +44 offset rims and 225/48R18 tires. Since the 08 model could be optioned with a similar style 18" wheel with identical dimensions, I guess my plan of changing to those 2011 OE sport wheels will work out on my Fusion just fine? How about center bore size? Are all Fusion models prior to 2013 share the same 67.1 mm sizing? How will upsizing to 18" from 16" affect the suspensions, brakes, speedometer, steering, etc.? I have all those parts stock for now. I've seen forum member fusionff's signature photo (for instance, in this thread). Your Fusion is the exact way how I want mine done, maybe minus the lowering part and the V6... I gotta say this car inspired me big time! Thanks in advance! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 This has been discussed many times. All first-gen Fusion wheels are interchangeable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionff Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Buy'em, and bolt 'em up. Simple as that. The only issue is with the centercaps, I forget if it's the rear or front wheels when bolted up, but I think it's the rear. The centercaps will push out ever so slightly, you just need to file down the points on the rear of the centercaps so they fit flush. A dremel or similar tool is all that you need. And do all four centercaps, so when you rotate the tires, there's no issue when moving the wheels from front to back. It's only a few minutes of work, well worth it though. And now, for a little inspiration... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyattmengy Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Buy'em, and bolt 'em up. Simple as that. The only issue is with the centercaps, I forget if it's the rear or front wheels when bolted up, but I think it's the rear. The centercaps will push out ever so slightly, you just need to file down the points on the rear of the centercaps so they fit flush. A dremel or similar tool is all that you need. And do all four centercaps, so when you rotate the tires, there's no issue when moving the wheels from front to back. It's only a few minutes of work, well worth it though. That's great to know! After changing to the 18" ones, do you notice any change on the stiffness, hwy road noise, braking, steering, etc.? Just as a backup if this plan didn't work out, I'm also looking at a set of the 2008 Mazda Speed3 18" wheels. The dimensions are identical to the Fusion Sport wheels except the offset. Instead of +44 mm, Mazda's are +52.5 mm I believe. Given that I'll still run 225/45R18 tires, will this offset cause the tires to rub? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 That +52.5mm offset will pull the wheels inboard, which makes them look silly. You won't rub the fenders, but you'll be awfully close to the knuckle on the inside of the tire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusionff Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 That's great to know! After changing to the 18" ones, do you notice any change on the stiffness, hwy road noise, braking, steering, etc.? Just as a backup if this plan didn't work out, I'm also looking at a set of the 2008 Mazda Speed3 18" wheels. The dimensions are identical to the Fusion Sport wheels except the offset. Instead of +44 mm, Mazda's are +52.5 mm I believe. Given that I'll still run 225/45R18 tires, will this offset cause the tires to rub? When I switch from the 17" to 18" wheels, I didn't notice a change in the ride at all. And I agree on the Mazda wheels, it is possible there will be a rub issue on the inside, and also pulling the wheels in further isn't my cup of tea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyattmengy Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm going to pick the sport wheels this weekend. This is going to be a long drive for me (10 hrs there and back). Can someone share his/her used wheel shopping knowledge? Especially for things like what should I bring and what should I check, etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBetty Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I would just look for curb rash, cracks, big defects etc. They are OEM wheels so they should be pretty tough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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