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mk2 escort axle wheels limitations
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:28 pm
by Suzukimorris
HI i know ive posted about this subject before but need a quick ask off you guys running mk2 escort axles.what wheels widths have you guys got and am i deluded to think with an offset of 12 (standard ford) id fit 9j on the back 8j on front (jlh ford xr2 brake kit)
Re: mk2 escort axle wheels limitations
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:22 pm
by plastic_orange
You'll need to extend /modify front and rear arches to fit wheels of that width. 8's are in reality a bit wide on the front as you'll discover in the wet
Pete
Re: mk2 escort axle wheels limitations
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:11 pm
by Suzukimorris
Ha ha, you reckon? I've made a cardboard wheel to my exact dimensions so I'm going to dummy it up, the tyres are 195s with a euro look stretch to them on the wall so it should help with keeping tread inboard a little, ill post up my mock up pics!
Re: mk2 escort axle wheels limitations
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:12 pm
by Suzukimorris
Ps I never asked what have you got on yours? Any pics?
Re: mk2 escort axle wheels limitations
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:45 am
by plastic_orange
The blue one in my pics is on 8 x 13's at front hence my comment
Rears are 8 1/2 x 15. Front clip is Vauxhall Chevette which is narrower than a Minor's track so they don't stick out very much (they will on a Minor) and rear is S type jag.
Pics of my minors are here:
http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/viewtopi ... =49&t=1082
http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/viewtopi ... =49&t=1083
http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/viewtopi ... =49&t=1850
http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/viewtopi ... =48&t=1084
Pete
Re: mk2 escort axle wheels limitations
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:38 pm
by ratrodmog
I'm running 14x8.5" on the back with stretched tyres and they stick out around 1.5" from the arches.
Re: mk2 escort axle wheels limitations
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:10 pm
by Suzukimorris
That sounds interesting got any Stance-y pictures?