mikesmif
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| posted on 20/3/14 at 12:33 AM |
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MK1 Escort Wheel and tyre combo?
Hi all,
I have read through many forums now trying to work out what the best combination of wheels and tyres will be for my Mk1 and hope that I may be able to
get some clarity from the experts on here.
I have a Mk1 Gt shell, with bubble arches, English axle with turrets and standard front struts.
I would like to fit minilites or similar but am getting rather confused with all the technical bits. What I have found so far is that many people have
completely different setups.
So I am looking for a decent size wheel where the fronts and rears are the same size. I would also like the tyre to be reasonably accessible and not
some obscure rare size. From what I have read there can be issues with offset affecting handing, bearings and tyre wear so advice on that would be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks In advance,
Mike
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snapper
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| posted on 20/3/14 at 05:53 AM |
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Go to Turbosports forum for all things Escort
Escort offset tends to be positive and for bubble arch 7 to 8" on 13's
But Turbosports will have definitive answers
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DW100
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| posted on 20/3/14 at 07:32 AM |
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That very much depends on what you are aiming to do with the car, road, competition or track days?
What size brakes are you using?
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mikesmif
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| posted on 20/3/14 at 08:46 AM |
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Hi,
I knew there was something that i had forgotten to put in. I will be using rear cosworth calipers and standard front discs and calipers with a bias
valve. The car is to be used for road driving with occasional track use. Thanks
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Wadders
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| posted on 20/3/14 at 09:23 AM |
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You might struggle to fit those cossy calipers under 13" wheels, although the positive offset will work in your favour. You might have to fit
15's as a minimum. Ford forums will give you the definitive answer.
Usually with bubble arches fitted the rears are wider than the fronts 6" front 8 " rear or similar.
13" Compomotive split rim on a Mk1 (from ebay Advert where i bought them)
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Iv'e got a set of 13" compomotive 5 spokes that came off a wide arch Mk1 if your interested, need a refurb and are staggered 6" and
8".
Like these
Al
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[Edited on 20/3/14 by Wadders]
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