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  • Can anyone confirm the width on a standard factory NZ MK2 Escort rim is?

2025/01/13 10:47:41
Mr. Squire
Heres a photo which aint the best,
I want to say they are 6inch? unless anyone know i guess ill have to remove.

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2025/01/13 10:58:31
martymexico
Welcome to the forum
5 to 5.5" , the only factory 6" was the RS 4 spokes on mk2
2025/01/13 11:03:39
Mr. Squire
Thank you, next Question is with 205/60/13 will they fit on factory gaurds?
2025/01/13 11:28:51
martymexico
Many factors to consider, they should be ok on 5.5" but the road feel will suffer slightly due to the side wall flex, this is worse on 5" rims . Check the inside rim to sit leg gap as that's where things start to rub first, the outside should be fine and might need a little arch rolling to reduce scraping.
My MK2 used to run 7" with 205x60 and it scraped everywhere even after rolling and lightly flaring the arch. A lot of us here with 13s use 185x60/65 tyres whether the rims are 5" or 7" wide .
2025/01/13 11:41:19
Mr. Squire
Thank you my friend
2025/01/13 20:32:52
Dougal Cawley
We do have proper original equipment tyres from Pirelli
 
145R13 Pirelli Cinturato CA67
155R13 Pirelli Cinturato CA67
165R13 Pirelli Cinturato CN36
175/70R13 Pirelli Cinturato CN36
185/70R13 Pirelli Cinturato CN36
 
they handle far better on these proper peiod tyres compared to modern tyre carcasses, yes tarmac racing cars did fit 205/60R13 tyres but they were very modified to try to keep the foot print on the road. all sorts of things that make for not a very nice road car,
 
https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/ford/escort.html
 

 

 
fitting these proper tyres is to improve the handling.
 
If it is just for a concourse car then an ny old tyre will do.
 
Dougal
Longstone Tyres
 

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