shorter axle on escort

[rsdaz]

i want to fit slightly wider tyres on my 7 inch rims that i have on my mk1,so i thinkl i am going to need a shorter axle.

 

i know you can use an anglia axle but wonderd if ther was anything else i can do to get a bit more clearance.

[samurai]

What tyre size do you have at mo?

[rsdaz]

at the moment i have 175 50 13s but im getting fed up with the ultra low profile so would like 185 or 175 60's

[samurai]

I have yet to fit my 7.5 x pack wheels....i wonder if 205's with 60 profiles fit with the anglia axle i have coming.

[Toby]

I have machined a little metal off the inside of wheels on mine and a mates.

 

Ask whoever made your wheels how much is safe to remove - I took 8mm off the inside of my Comp ML's. Makes enough of a difference.

[Toby]

Or fit bubble arches

[huxmk1estate]

Or fit bubble arches

 

very early mk1 cortina axles are 30mm shorter, i had one on my old estate

[rsdaz]

i like the idea of machining the wheels,sounds easier than changing the axle.

[Toby]

Let me know if I can be of help.

[V8ian]

Or fit bubble arches

 

very early mk1 cortina axles are 30mm shorter, i had one on my old estate

 

I wondered this for years, my Pre airflow had 5.5s on the back, they allways looked a bit lost, I asked who should have been in the know at the time, but I never had it confirmed,

As for the Escort with anglia axle, I have 7" superlites on the back of my boys Mk1, they look lost, im/he is saving up for some 8s, the other option is the anglia van axle whch I beleive is 2" wider than the car, which, May be the same as the Classic, but that needs confirming.

[samurai]

Or fit bubble arches

 

very early mk1 cortina axles are 30mm shorter, i had one on my old estate

 

I wondered this for years, my Pre airflow had 5.5s on the back, they allways looked a bit lost, I asked who should have been in the know at the time, but I never had it confirmed,

As for the Escort with anglia axle, I have 7" superlites on the back of my boys Mk1, they look lost, im/he is saving up for some 8s, the other option is the anglia van axle whch I beleive is 2" wider than the car, which, May be the same as the Classic, but that needs confirming.

 

I have a anglia van axle coming next week for my escort so i can fit my 7.5inch wheels

[sambo]

I have machined a little metal off the inside of wheels on mine and a mates.

 

Ask whoever made your wheels how much is safe to remove - I took 8mm off the inside of my Comp ML's. Makes enough of a difference.

 

Thats my plan for when my new 15X8's arrive

 

 

And if i keep the car of course!!

[wild pete]

yea it is the anglia van axle you need they are 46"

[Toby]

 

Thats my plan for when my new 15X8's arrive

 

 

And if i keep the car of course!!

 

Oh dear mate. Feeling the pinch, or on to grasses greener?

[rsdaz]

Let me know if I can be of help

 

 

cheers mate i appreciate it

 

if i cant get enough off the wheels them might see if i can squeeze some 8' ml's under there with a shorter axle