Originally Posted by RSandy

dude, im assuming you have probably already given the aches a little bit of loving to get your 17s on with it lowered, so that will be plenty enough gain to easily clear et25 16s

and as said, esc cos rims are 8j et25, and they fit with just a bit of arch work and the correct tyres

Originally Posted by G2RSR

i had voodoos et25 on a s2 195 tyres it used to rub like a bastard going round corners with the archs totally modified that was 25mm lowerd the only way i can see you can get away with it is keep standard ride height

if you keep it that low it will rub the arch away and your wheels will come through the archs also note its the weight of the wheels that dictates the handling not just the size if your a lighter weight 17 will handle better than a heavier 16

Originally Posted by Oranoco

I'd keep as close to ET35 as possible personally. Driven a few Escorts and Fiesta's on Escort Cossie rims (ET25 8J) and imho they drive like shit on them