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2013/05/22 16:52:58
Simon
If you've got a reasonably healthy budget there are lots of options here: http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/wheels_cast.html
2013/05/22 18:30:23
davus
Simon

Be careful with your calculations - the advertised width of a rim is not measured externally. It's the distance between the inner bead seats. So a 7 inch rim is usually closer to 8 inches wide overall.




Top notch advice this. Thanks very much for pointing that out. I will definately need to adjust the calculations (and therefore potentially wheel choice) with this new information.
 
Thumbs up.
2013/05/22 18:41:20
davus
Simon

If you've got a reasonably healthy budget there are lots of options here: http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/wheels_cast.html


Thanks for that Simon. They sure do have some rims i like. Pity their website isnt a little more forthcoming with specs!.
 
Its also a pity my work phone seems to be blocked from ringing international!
 
2013/05/23 11:22:20
evobda2
Always loved image wheels. Very good quality and custom sizes are no problem for them.
 
Also you might also look at wheels which are 6j wide as well. Im running a 195/50/15 semi slicks on my wheels which are 15x6j quiet happily (i wouldn't go any wider tyre size though). Looking at both 7j & 6j and accordingly suitable offsets might open some more options for you. 
2013/05/23 11:53:19
davus
thanks evo.....
 
Pardon my ignorrance, but what does the "J" mean in 6j / 7j?, is that just another way of referencing inches wide?
 
Dave
 
 
2013/05/23 13:03:06
evobda2
Sorry yeh your right, kind of. People/companies seem to use it instead of inches.

Although i think it actually refers to the rim edge contour which the wheels use. With "j" being the most common these days. So a 6j wheel is just a 6" wheel with a j bead contour.

Someone might want to confirm this. 
 
The other wheel (i couldnt for the life of me remember the name before) and another option i was going to use as a second set for my mk1 was ROTA slipstream wheel (but they have a full range).
In particular the following which comes in a size: 15x6.5  4x108  et+7 to +12
They look pretty lightweight too.
http://www.rotawheels.com/wheel.php?id=85

2013/12/08 09:13:49
RS2000_V8
Pm sent.
2013/12/08 22:16:55
davus
Thanks for PM.

Reply sent.

Dave
2013/12/10 10:16:53
Bacca
I know ROH Wheels still make the Venturo to suit Escort but I'm not sure if they still do them in a 15".

 
Very similar look to the Simmons.
 
 
2013/12/10 17:26:58
Robmk2
I am checking up on the ROH's ill let you know if they make them...
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