cjtheman
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 07:26 AM |
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tyres
hi all
i am using escort engine gearbox and rear axle with capri 13" wheels
any idea of the good tyre choice and correct size to give right speedo reading
60's or 70's profile
cheers
colin
wanted
sunny weather
sva pass 12/6/09
taxed 16/6/09
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 08:35 AM |
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Do you know the width of the rims as there were quite a few versions of the Capri, I had red MKI 3ltr v6  boy it was so 
if you still have the original escort wheels or look the tyre size up on the web, then you can use the diameter of the tires to find the correct
profile
wheels look very nice btw 
[Edited on 1/12/08 by Mr Whippy]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 09:43 AM |
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185/70x13" was a standard Ford tyre size it gave only a slightly bigger same rolling radius than the standard Mk2 155x13"
[Edited on 1/12/08 by britishtrident]
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DavidM
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 01:30 PM |
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With that combination and Escort clocks, I used 185/70 x 13. Passed SVA speedo checks with no problems.
David
Proportion is Everything
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cjtheman
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 04:46 PM |
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cheers guys
forgot to say that i got cortina mk4 clocks
will that make any difference?????
cheers
colin
wanted
sunny weather
sva pass 12/6/09
taxed 16/6/09
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zilspeed
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 05:24 PM |
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If you can be bothered to fiddle with speedo calibration, 185/60 x13s are the tyre to fit to a Locost.
If you have a particularly powerful engine, you might need 205/60 x 13s on the back.
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cjtheman
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| posted on 4/12/08 at 08:16 PM |
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cheers for your input people
thanks mr whippy well happy with them
cheers
colin
wanted
sunny weather
sva pass 12/6/09
taxed 16/6/09
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