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Biggest tyre/rim possible under rear of mk2

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2011/04/27 07:31:42 (permalink)
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Biggest tyre/rim possible under rear of mk2

Hi,am trying to find out the biggest tyre possible under the rear of a mk2 escort sedan with a standard 1350mm hilux diff and the leaf springs moved over (inwards),with abit of mini tubbing done.cheers
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    JordyCharlieBoz
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    RE: Biggest tyre/rim possible under rear of mk2 2011/04/27 19:35:56 (permalink)
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    Bigger is not always best. Just think its going to make you higher off the ground and it going to make it heaver ectect.
    I bought 265.50.15's to go under my arched MK2 and have realized these are too big and will be going with 225.50.15's
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    RE: Biggest tyre/rim possible under rear of mk2 2011/04/27 21:30:45 (permalink)
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    Mine is mini tubbed to chassis rail leaf springs moved in 10mm and ive got 17x9.5 on the rear with 255/40 tyres sitts good ive got a build thread in the projects section if u want tp have a look at the pics...

    Could fit a 265 in there... Possibly a 275/50/15
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    RE: Biggest tyre/rim possible under rear of mk2 2011/04/27 21:39:41 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the help guys,hey esky79 how much shorter is the hilux diff???
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    RE: Biggest tyre/rim possible under rear of mk2 2011/04/28 06:49:51 (permalink)
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    My diff is heaps shorter then standard cus im runnin a 4inch back space on my wheels
    So my diff was cut to suit the wheels i think its about 4inchs shorter then a std escort diff lol
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    RE: Biggest tyre/rim possible under rear of mk2 2011/05/16 20:32:22 (permalink)
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    Hey guys i have done some measuring up on my escort and have come to a conclusion.I aquired myself a b1800 diff which is 1360mm in width im having the axles redrilled to suit ford 5 stud pattern.

    I'm going to run AU 15inch rims as it has more backspace than the EF/EL 15inch chaser style rims.

    I easilly will be able to run a 235/60/15inch tyre under there.But im enlarging the well tubs so the rear of the car will sit lower with more wheel space aswell.But im also going to see if i can get a 265/50 15 under there but i think i will be very close to the rail....Will let you guys know how i go.cheers
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    RE: Biggest tyre/rim possible under rear of mk2 2011/05/20 23:34:40 (permalink)
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    Ok guys i slipped my courier diff under the escort.Left it 6 stud and i fitted a 205/65/15 inch tyre to the 15inch x 6.5 ranger rim.

    I have some room and will be easy to fit my other 235/60/15 tyres under there.Will post up pics when its fully bolted up with the rims on and lowered.cheers
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