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hi i dunno if this is in the right place for this tread but i have brought myself some 15x8 et20 wheels for my mk4 escort and was wondering if anyone knew what tyres id need for them, thanks
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195 45 would safely fit I would say , 165 50 could fit as well if you fancy a stretch..
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195 45 will give a rather large stretch on a 8j 15".
165 IMO would be borderline dangerous.
But if your into that 'scene' stuff and want to ruin the drive ( if you could ever class a mk4 escort as nice lol) then crack on.
I ran 205 45 16 on escos rim and they had rather a lot of stretch ( namkang ns2 )
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ChasR
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( if you could ever class a mk4 escort as nice lol) then crack on. There is nowt wrong with MkIII/IV Escorts. OTOH I am biased (and deluded) but I do adore mine  . 195/50 IMO . Personally I would have them on a 7J rim but there are different things I guess. 165 as said is really asking for trouble. My concern would be the ET20 bit. That will result in a bit of poke and even with 165s I reckon it would possibly enter rubbing territory. |
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Last Edit: Jan 3, 2015 21:14:02 GMT by ChasR
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195 45 will give a rather large stretch on a 8j 15". 165 IMO would be borderline dangerous. But if your into that 'scene' stuff and want to ruin the drive ( if you could ever class a mk4 escort as nice lol) then crack on. I ran 205 45 16 on escos rim and they had rather a lot of stretch ( namkang ns2 ) People have been running stretched tyres since the 60's so it's hardly scene. Have you tryed they tyre stretch online thing? |
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sowen
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Be different, slap some 225's on there  |
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I can appreciate a bit of stretch on a 10j wheel.
But a 165 on a 8j would look poney. ( this is all in my opinion)
I've a had a few Rs turbos running various suspension and compression strut set ups. And thu are wibblepoo lol.
That low et will make it tranline like mad.
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Really? If you have had as many rs turbos running different setups you must have been doing something wrong for it not to be good haha the mrs rs sticks like curse word to an army blanket and handles great, have to agree with the tram lining with that low an et it will probably drive like a dog
Slacker, stretched tyres are scene there's no getting around that one, it doesn't matter when it started it's the fact that rubber dubber sheep put unreasonable unsafe stretch on tyres just to look cool that makes it scene
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Last Edit: Jan 4, 2015 17:17:40 GMT by fordperv
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When I had them I 'thought ' they were good
Then I owned some proper cars. Focus Rs, scooby, track spec clio.
There wibblepoo compared.
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I reckon you should read the RR Modus Operendai  . Of course an old Escort will not compare to a Clio! But compared to alot of stuff out there with the right mods they are not too bad. Clearly, the last owner of my car wasted alot of cash on the suspension on mine. Do you enjoy your lifeless steering in the Clio ? |
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When I had them I 'thought ' they were good Then I owned some proper cars. Focus Rs, scooby, track spec clio. There wibblepoo compared. See now I could tell you some stories about wiping the floor with high spec scoobies in an erst, I wouldn't really class what you've listed as proper cars but that's what sets each of us apart our perceptions and opinions |
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Having had both 8j cossie wheels and TSW's always went for 195/50's.. the ET was a little higher at 35 but the ride was horried and trying to do any low peed manovering was a work out..
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Ah I know what ya mean.
I had one on compression struts and gaz golds. That was pretty awsome. But the shell was so soft. Sure I could feel it flexing. Was better after the cage went in.
Geuss they were good fun cars. Don't get me wrong. Still got a fiesta turbo now. But don't use it as I feel like I'm going to die every time I drive it lol.
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Still got a fiesta turbo now. But don't use it as I feel like I'm going to die every time I drive it lol. [/quote] It's probably your driving then not the cars |
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...But don't use it as I feel like I'm going to die every time I drive it lol. That's the fun part.. |
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Just don't enjoy the drive from them any more. It's a restored car aswell so not a shed.
Combination off the b&q quick shift, vibratetechnics mounts and std 14" wheels with bike tires make for a very noisy 'interesting' driving experience.
Maybe I'm getting old :/
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thanks guys! tbh i thought they was gunna only be 7j when i brought them cause i didnt want stupid stretched tires, maybe its back to the drawing board
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Jan 11, 2015 11:19:58 GMT
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What about selling the wheels you have and going for 3 door sierra cosworth alloys, they are 15x7 the offset and size is pretty much perfect for a mk4 escort (spaced a few mm wouldnt hurt)  |
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Last Edit: Jan 11, 2015 16:21:08 GMT by fordperv
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Jan 11, 2015 21:34:54 GMT
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What about selling the wheels you have and going for 3 door sierra cosworth alloys, they are 15x7 the offset and size is pretty much perfect for a mk4 escort (spaced a few mm wouldnt hurt) they look cool as curse word, gunna keep with my capri rs wheels for the time being though cause insurance scumbags i mean companies *cough cough* have taken most my savings  |
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