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13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
Just a thread on what size wheels for my escort . Tyre availability etc . What are your thoughts ???
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/14 21:24:27
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For tyre availability and price you cant beat 15's.
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/14 21:50:06
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15's are the way to go these days unless your wanted purely original. Nothing nicer than a hot escort on 15's, and tyres are easy to get and cheap as chips! eg: 
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/15 07:06:52
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50 profile 15" tyres are a like a cushion of air until you've driven a BMW with low profile run-flat tyres... haha But yes, i do agree to some point, if your suspension setup is a basic escort setup, then the best handling you will get is from the 13" wheels. If your car is quiet low and you want 15" wheels you do need to just keep in mind suspension setup will differ.
post edited by evobda2 - 2013/03/15 07:13:32
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/15 19:22:41
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whooligan,...well said Guys we have these cars because we want to enjoy driving them. Don't ruin that enjoyment by having a vehicle that rides too hard because you have made the wrong choices in suspension setup and wheel/tyre selection. I see it every day in my business with customer's road use vehicles. They take a nice car (and often very expensive car) and ruin the ride quality with ill advised suspension mods and tyre sizing. How many do this?......In my experience....LOTS Think with your head and not with what YOU think looks good.....seek impartial advice. That is not the guy trying to sell you something.
post edited by BLUOVL - 2013/03/15 19:40:58
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/15 20:04:25
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Don't drive an escort if you want comfort, hard suspension and fast cornering are what escorts are all about
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/15 21:54:54
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Imo I would have a comfort car for a daily driver , the escort was never designed for comfort and suits a wk end ride for me some thing that doesn't body roll and sticks to the road for a change where I can even hear and smell the engine lol. I just can't see the sense of driving a 30yr old car for something it was never designed for Thats all.
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/15 22:12:23
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IMHO it is hard to beat a well sorted Escort on 13"s for both handling/comfort and sheer period styling  photo curtesy of autoartphotography.com
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/16 14:07:10
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If you want a decent supply of tred there is an option3.. 14in ! Best of both worlds, not to harsh and still sidewall flex for corner grip.
I've owned the same mk1 with same suspension for 15yrs , I always ran 13x6.5in rim and 185/65 tyre , at one time I ran 15x7 with 195x50 and it was slower on acceleration, slid earlier on bends ...sure the tyres were a different brand but it was like comparing apples to oranges! Also remember that alloy is heavier than rubber..
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/18 19:12:28
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i have 15's. but thats only because of large brakes. not all of us build our eskies for a soft comfy ride
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/18 21:40:06
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13"s are not just about the ride, its about preserving the unique Escort driving experience....
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/18 23:32:46
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dont get me wrong, i love 13's. im thinking once my 4 door gets regod putting a "historic" ap brake kit (currently has rx7 brakes) so i can put 13s on. nothing looks better than a wide 13" in my opinion. on the 2 door however the smalles wheel i can fit is 15" because of the brakes. still i rekon it looks great with 15" 
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/18 23:50:29
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15's FTW.
I reckon 15's look at home and in proportion on a mk2.
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/19 08:43:11
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Out of curiosity what profile 13's are you running?
185/60/13 were the ones i was using on my previous mk1. Good size i think.
If you compare that to the common 195/50/15 tyres most runs on 15's you get the following..
185/60/13
Rolling Radius 276.1mm
Circumference 1734.79mm
Diameter 552.2mm
195/50/15 (*note this is about the same as a 175/70/13 tyre)
Rolling Radius 288mm
Circumference 1809.56mm
Diameter 576mm
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Re:13" , 14" or 15" wheels on mk2 escort .
2013/03/19 19:54:37
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whooligan
The inherit problem with running 15s is the front wheel arch.
There is a fair bit of play in the front suspension of an Escort and what inevitably happens when you put the big wheels on they ends up carving out 2 inches on the first hard bend you take.
How does that happen if the rolling radius is the same, e.g. from 175/70R13 to 195/50R15?
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