donut
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 09:53 AM |
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Widest tyres on escort rims
Does anyone know the widest tyre size that will fit the std Mk1 steel wheels.
Ta
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 10:18 AM |
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ideally the rim width should be 85% of the tread width and not less than 75%
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 10:24 AM |
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MK1 on 12" Rims ?
165/60x12" --- even that might be a bit too wide, tyres which are on the wide end of the fittment range for a rim tend to muck up the
handling the original 155x12" is a better bet.
[Edited on 22/6/08 by britishtrident]
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donut
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 11:31 AM |
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I thought they were 13", maybe that's Mk2
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 02:02 PM |
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RS MK1 models were 5.5Jx13 all the rest were on 12" rims as they cam from the factory although a few 1300GT may have had 5Jx13".
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donut
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 03:28 PM |
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Ahhh right, thanx for the info. Need 13's
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 03:40 PM |
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I think you would have real difficulty getting any choice in 12"
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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donut
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| posted on 22/6/08 at 05:16 PM |
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Mini's have 12" wheels so there is quite a choice but i want 13's. Ebay has come up with some nice wheels so i'll keep my
beedy eyes on them!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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