Tyre size help?

[cocomk1]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a set of superlights (7x13) from Midland Wheels in the Uk. Im now beginning to price tyres. Im looking at 175/60/13. Would these be okay on a standard escort suspension set up. I don't want them to be rubbing. Will they be ok? The car is a 4 door mk2 escort

 

Thanks

[2litreScapri]

The preferred tyre size for Capris is 205/60, but as far as I can tell a lot of Escorts run either 175/50 or 185/60. It depends on the speedo calibration, as to what factory setup is with standard wheels/tyres, and mainly if you want better acceleration. Somewhere on the forum is a link to a tyre size calculator that'll help decide, but bear in mind that if you go for a smaller tyre your speedo won't be accurate to the actual speed the car is doing ie 30mph on the speedo is 28mph!

 

Good luck with it, sure one of the Escort boys on here will guide you!

[GT_lenny]

for the rubber band/saarf landan look 175/50's are what you want but for a little more comfort and arguably better handling plus better choice of manufacturers and tread patterns go for a 185/60

[cocomk1]

for the rubber band/saarf landan look 175/50's are what you want but for a little more comfort and arguably better handling plus better choice of manufacturers and tread patterns go for a 185/60

 

Would the 185 rub the arches?

[Fiesta Steve]

Stick with the 175/60's m8