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If somebody is serious about getting a specific wheel for the Type R like I would be....
I have been talking about getting this wheel for some cars now. But since I don't have a type R yet, I can't measure to see if it will fit.

Braid can do custom spec wheels. Their Full race AC (concaved version) of the regular Full race comes in at 18x8.5, custom offset (i would make it 60 just like OEM). Cost $485 per wheel.

I was on the FocusRS forums and they confirmed a 17 inch wheel fits.
http://www.focusrs.org/forum/18-focus-rs-wheels-tires/58913-rs-compatible-17-wheels-thread.html
"Paul at Braid USA sent me 17x8, 17x7 and 17x6.5 profiles and they all cleared the calipers by at least a few mm out to +40 offset. So I went ahead and had a 17x6.5" +40 made, shipped across the pond arriving last Friday and true to the profile it fits! "

I'm just presenting this as that is the route I would go for when I am to get 18 inch wheels for the Type R , but still want to keep OEM spec to maintain geometry.
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If somebody is serious about getting a specific wheel for the Type R like I would be....
I have been talking about getting this wheel for some cars now. But since I don't have a type R yet, I can't measure to see if it will fit.

Braid can do custom spec wheels. Their Full race AC (concaved version) of the regular Full race comes in at 18x8.5, custom offset (i would make it 60 just like OEM). Cost $485 per wheel.

I was on the FocusRS forums and they confirmed a 17 inch wheel fits.
http://www.focusrs.org/forum/18-focus-rs-wheels-tires/58913-rs-compatible-17-wheels-thread.html
"Paul at Braid USA sent me 17x8, 17x7 and 17x6.5 profiles and they all cleared the calipers by at least a few mm out to +40 offset. So I went ahead and had a 17x6.5" +40 made, shipped across the pond arriving last Friday and true to the profile it fits! "

I'm just presenting this as that is the route I would go for when I am to get 18 inch wheels for the Type R , but still want to keep OEM spec to maintain geometry.
I've already spoken to Paul (and visited him), and my Car was a test car for at least 6 different wheels. the offsets are not exactly what you think they would be.
 
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I've already spoken to Paul (and visited him), and my Car was a test car for at least 6 different wheels. the offsets are not exactly what you think they would be.
Please elaborate, what wheel and specs have you tried on the car?
 

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Please elaborate, what wheel and specs have you tried on the car?
as I didn't write them down, and was having a grand 'ol time; best I can do is ask paul again, or send you to him, I know he even has 17's that fit. I know he will be gone until early next week regardless (they are at a rally this weekend)
 
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From their FB page. If the pictures are all for the type R he used the 18x8 et 58 which is a no go. Maybe et 55 with 18x8.5 will work.

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Has anyone posted any information on the stock scrub radius and how smaller offset wheels are affecting it? Lots of people have gone to ~45 mm but I haven't seen any proper review/analysis of the change.
 

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From their FB page. If the pictures are all for the type R he used the 18x8 et 58 which is a no go. Maybe et 55 with 18x8.5 will work.
those are not the only wheels tested. some 17's fit as well. and those are technical drawings that can be directly compared to their other wheels for production.
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