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davrus - 19/7/06 at 07:50 PM

Got a mk2 escort rear axle , what wheels are best to use as they neet to have a deepish dish in order to look right in the arch


Thanks again

my build must surely be close to the end


Davrus


rayward - 19/7/06 at 08:16 PM

the basic choices are RS2000 mk2 escort wheels, minilights or superlights.

if you dont want to use spacers you need 6" wide ET19 offset or less, so the tyres clear the front trailing arm bolt heads.


to bring the wheels further out to fill the arches better you would need ET10(if you can find any!)
Ray

[Edited on 19/7/06 by rayward]

[Edited on 19/7/06 by rayward]


John Bonnett - 19/7/06 at 08:29 PM

Capri Laser 13 inch wheels 6 inch rims have, I think the same offset as the RS2000. They look exactly the same but use a standard tapered wheel nut instead of the type with a washer and spigot. I mention this because they may be a bit less expensive than the RS2000 wheels.

John


Confused but excited. - 19/7/06 at 09:38 PM

Capri wheels are definitely cheaper than RS 2000 ones. They are stronger too, or so I am told. I got a set of five in excellent nick for £60.00.


davrus - 28/7/06 at 09:15 PM

rs2000 wheels it was then , got a great deal of ebay £25 for set of four in fairly good order , tyres are all like new.
Big bargain i though

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MikeRJ - 28/7/06 at 09:29 PM

Check that they are round! Seems to be an awful lot of buckled RS2000 wheels around these days.