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2025/01/13 10:47:41 (permalink)
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Can anyone confirm the width on a standard factory NZ MK2 Escort rim is?

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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    Re: Can anyone confirm the width on a standard factory NZ MK2 Escort rim is? 2025/01/13 10:58:31 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Mr. Squire 2025/01/13 11:13:37
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    Welcome to the forum
    5 to 5.5" , the only factory 6" was the RS 4 spokes on mk2
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    Re: Can anyone confirm the width on a standard factory NZ MK2 Escort rim is? 2025/01/13 11:03:39 (permalink)
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    Thank you, next Question is with 205/60/13 will they fit on factory gaurds?
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    Re: Can anyone confirm the width on a standard factory NZ MK2 Escort rim is? 2025/01/13 11:28:51 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Mr. Squire 2025/01/13 11:41:06
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    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 .
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    Re: Can anyone confirm the width on a standard factory NZ MK2 Escort rim is? 2025/01/13 11:41:19 (permalink)
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    Thank you my friend
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    Re: Can anyone confirm the width on a standard factory NZ MK2 Escort rim is? 2025/01/13 20:32:52 (permalink)
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    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
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