S c o o b y Posted January 27, 2015 Report Posted January 27, 2015 What size wheels can you get on a 1.3l standard arches ? Would these fit ? Mk 2 escort . Thanks for any info
Admin Vista Posted January 27, 2015 Admin Report Posted January 27, 2015 Not easily no, they're X-pack wheels. 7J is about your limit on a mk2 with standard arches but you still need to get the offset right 1
The Transplanter Posted January 27, 2015 Report Posted January 27, 2015 Vista, do you know if these copies have the same ET as the original Ronal & ATS wheels?
S c o o b y Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Posted January 27, 2015 Not easily no, they're X-pack wheels. 7J is about your limit on a mk2 with standard arches but you still need to get the offset right Thanks what are 7j lol sorry for all the questions I'm just learning all over again
Admin Vista Posted January 27, 2015 Admin Report Posted January 27, 2015 The J measurement is the width of the rim in inches, the wheels you first posted up are 7.5j 1
Admin Vista Posted January 27, 2015 Admin Report Posted January 27, 2015 Vista, do you know if these copies have the same ET as the original Ronal & ATS wheels? They're listed as having an ET of -19, which I'm pretty sure, from memory, is the same as the originals. The RS wheel PDF in the "How to" room lists all the various widths and offsets of the different types of RS alloy
The Transplanter Posted January 27, 2015 Report Posted January 27, 2015 They're listed as having an ET of -19, which I'm pretty sure, from memory, is the same as the originals. The RS wheel PDF in the "How to" room lists all the various widths and offsets of the different types of RS alloy That why I asked. there seems to be confusion over positive & negative ET For example the PDF shows the 7.5s has an ET of +19 and the ones in the pic above have been advertised as -19 The PDF is half correct The Fiesta ETs are correct be positive but the RWD ones should be negative
meXEco Posted January 27, 2015 Report Posted January 27, 2015 I think the original x-pack rims were et-19 (negative).
S c o o b y Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 The J measurement is the width of the rim in inches, the wheels you first posted up are 7.5j I think I got you so I want to be looking for 7 and not 7.5 that they are
Admin Vista Posted January 28, 2015 Admin Report Posted January 28, 2015 Sort of yes. 7J rims will go on to a mk2 escort but you need to get the right offset (ET) and use the right tyre size
DT36 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Like these ones vista ? image.jpg They look like my wheels, only cleaner... Mine has rolled arches and is running: front 185/60/13 Rear 175/50/13 1
BigBubba Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Plenty have done it, but for me the tyre size never looks correct. They need stretched on a little. You may also need to roll the arch lips a little too, depending on ride height.
S c o o b y Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 Sort of yes. 7J rims will go on to a mk2 escort but you need to get the right offset (ET) and use the right tyre size Thanks vista
S c o o b y Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 I think I understand a bit more now lol http://www.raceandroad.com/technical-help/alloy-wheel-offset.html
Admin Vista Posted January 28, 2015 Admin Report Posted January 28, 2015 That why I asked. there seems to be confusion over positive & negative ET For example the PDF shows the 7.5s has an ET of +19 and the ones in the pic above have been advertised as -19 The PDF is half correct The Fiesta ETs are correct be positive but the RWD ones should be negative I've edited it, thanks for highlighting that. Are there any other offsets mentioned in it that you know to be incorrect?
mk2mania Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 if you buy the correct rims you can get 8s under and rear discs 3
HotRodMatt Posted January 30, 2015 Report Posted January 30, 2015 The 'J' refers to the bead profile of the rim where the tyre fits. J is the most common shape but there are others. 1
mk1del Posted January 31, 2015 Report Posted January 31, 2015 Got mine from midland wheels and they are 7x13 with 185/60x 13 tyres,give them a ring they will tell you which offset you need really helpful guys
mk2 mike Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 Got mine from midland wheels and they are 7x13 with 185/60x 13 tyres,give them a ring they will tell you which offset you need really helpful guysI think that depends on who answers the phone. I got my wheels and tyres from them but they couldn't have sounded any less interested when I ordered them, to the point I almost considered not buying from them. Same story when I called them to get a replacement locking wheel nut, (having bought the original ones from them along with my wheels) it was as if I was interrupting them from selling bigger things. They were as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike. That said you might get someone else when you call, so still worth a try!
Snapper Posted February 1, 2015 Report Posted February 1, 2015 The wheel & tyre bible is a help in understanding ET IN essence if your ET was 0 going up in rim width would push both the inside and outside ½ the increased width At some point the inner tyre wall will hit the shock so that is your inside ( back space) limit and ET is now used to keep this back space the same while just moving the outer rim. An ET of 25mm would push the wheel into the arch by 1" An ET of -25 would push it out 1" It gets confusing when you are starting with a standard car wheel ET and want to fit wider wheels
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