pic request escort mk1 0n 7x13 superlites

[chunkys mk1]

any with standard arches interested in the rear as i think they are going to be tight

[Col-ashtonmobile]

heres mine but i,m rumming an atlas axle so got flared rear arches

 

 

[chunkys mk1]

are you running 175/50-13

[Col-ashtonmobile]

185/55x13

[mk1escortmad]

 

mines on standard axle, had to grind the lip back on the arch a little, its ok as long as theres no more than 2 people in the car and

[chunkys mk1]

 

mines on standard axle, had to grind the lip back on the arch a little, its ok as long as theres no more than 2 people in the car and

 

is your car lowered and what tyres are you running as i was thinking of 185/55-13 with 1 1/2 lowering blocks

[mk1escortmad]

175/50/13

 

Its on 1.5" blocks, sit a bit high but will get it sorted when i have the funds, any lower and the tyres will rub big time

[RossMK2]

think if you have your arches rolled you'd be fine mate

 

175/50 13's i know have been done loads of times so it is possible deffinatly

[mk1escortmad]

thats the problem for me 1 of my arches is all filler! its on the neverending to-do list lol

[rsdaz]

175 50's on most 7j 13's will fit fine under standard arches with just the lip rolled but the problem with superlites is the offset is crap for escorts so its a bit of a pain to get them to fit.

[MEXY867M]

these are minilights with 175x50x13 yoks rear arches have been rolled and they fit snuggly

 

[silverstreak]

ive got 175 50 13 s on my mk2 escort no problems because ive put it to standard ride height

[tom28]

ive got mk2 with 175/50/13s and shes sitting on 2" lowering blocks and she dont rub at all

[Unclebuck17]

I run 175/50x13 on RMD minilite style alloys, 2" lowering blocks with rolled arches and as you can see from the picture they fit quite well.

 

[lurch914]

these are from midland wheels and ive got 175/50 tyres and its lowered 2 inchs

 

[tom28]

midlands are good until laquer starts peeling

[stephens_xpack]

I run 175/50x13 on RMD minilite style alloys, 2" lowering blocks with rolled arches and as you can see from the picture they fit quite well.

 

Loving that look, very very cool..

[Mick The Cabbie]

I love lurch914's Mex and that yellow 4door (1st time i've seen it) is absolutely spot on!!! Simple & uncluttered the way a 4door should be imo.

 

Anyway, back to topic.

Mk1 escort's have limited space under the rear arches compared to Mk2's. Ideally on a Mk1, you need zero offset rims ie - genuine Minilights as per Posse's old white/black Mex in the pic or JBW replica Minilight's or std revolutions etc.

Superlights & Revolites have a -7 offset (more dish on the outside) which sit very close to the arch. Some seem to get away with it if the car aint too low. But if ya gonna slam it, you really need zero offset

 

Mk2's however have wider rear arches so Superlights fit just fine

 

[MikeyG]

They really look good!

 

I have a brand new set of these for sale. They have never been fitted and are still in the boxes. £269.