Tyre size mk2 escort

2011/02/06 13:44:54

RS 2000

Hi, does a 205/50/15 tyre on a 7inch wide 12p rim fit(without scrubing etc) front and rear on a standard 2door mk2 escort?? I am about to get some tyres ordered and want to be sure they will fit.any input would be appreciated.
Cheers

2011/02/06 14:11:25

Juiceman

Depends on the offset of the wheel. On my old Eskie I had the same size tyre on 13x7 Superlites and it would scrub on the rear if people sat in the back seat and would scrub close to full lock on the front. Looked awesome though!

2011/02/06 14:15:50

RS 2000

These are 15x7 12p.I would like to fit 205, but if both front and rear scrub?? do you think 195/50 would fit with no scrubing???
Cheers

2011/02/06 14:20:28

Juiceman

I think you'd be able to get the 205 fitting nicely, may need to get the guards rolled. Being a lower profile than the 205s I had on my 13s they wouldn't have such a big buldge in the side wall so you should get away with it!

2011/02/06 14:21:37

Juiceman

Having said that, tyres for 15's are dirt cheap, so you could always start with 195s which will still look good, and see how much room you have to play with!

2011/02/06 14:27:31

RS 2000

true, but even at 200 each I wanted to get them right the first time. Is anyone or has anyone run this combo???
Cheers

2011/02/06 14:32:10

Juiceman

$200 each! What sort of tyre are they? They'd want to be bloody good as I was paying $150 each for 235/40/18 Federal SS 595's for the fronts on my Skyline and $200 for 255/35/18 595's on the rear.

2011/02/06 14:40:45

RS 2000

Toyo R1R and getting a price on 595RSR's.I have to order them tomorrow and need to make a decision on the size.do you think 200 is overpriced?

2011/02/06 14:48:28

Juiceman

Oh in that case, $200 for R1R's is fair! I was thinking just ordinary tyres. 595RSR's are a very good tyre also. Jeez the little Eskie will stick to the road with either of those tyres!

Hopefully somebody else on here can be more specific with fitment etc.

2011/02/06 14:50:38

RS 2000

yea will check back here tonight, hopefully by then someone will share some info on fitment, cheers Juiceman

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