Rs_Motion

Hi.
Just a question. Does anyone know if the original escort cossie wheels the 16inch fit on mk6 escort? I know they are a deeper dish. Has anyone fitted to theirs? Have you got pics you could share and what adjustments did you have to make to fit them?

Cheers peeps

cos 4x4

Yes they do you'll have to run 195 45 16 tyres

Rs_Motion

Do? Great.
I dont have to do anything to the arches etc? I was told they could be to wide and will stick out past the arch?

Rs_Motion

I was also told there are a set made to go on a mondeo that look like the cossie wheels but are better than the gti style?? Anyone know and have??
Thanks

STeve

iTrader: (11)

escort cossie wheels are 8j wide and et25 which means they stick out too far on normal escorts, and having to stretch tyres to make them fit is silly and whats more bloody dangerous as normal escorts handle shite with them on, mondeos had exactly the same look in 16" either 6.5j or the more desireable 7j width with correct escort offset of around et35-40, gti wheels are only 15"

Fordmad!

I have them on mine.

Fordmad!

As said you wil have to have 195 45 16 tyres on. You will have to roll the arches to if you want passengers in the back. I bought an arch roller and did them myself (I have one for sale)


As 1-PD says handling isn't the best, but saying that once you get used to them its fine. I can throw mine into corners now confidently and don't notice it anymore. Well worth the effort as I think cosies on a mk6 look awesome.


Was at ford fair yesterday and had nothing but good comments on how the wheels suited the car

Fordmad!

I also have a set of 16" mondeo alloys. Ive put them on, they do look good but they just arn't cossies

Rs_Motion

So would i have to roll the inner arches on the front and back? How hard is that to do? Not much of a mercanic me.
The car is used daily as my family motor so...
Love the look on there mate. Excatly what i wanna do.
I was also asvised to put on some cyclone arches all round to stop the wheels from sticking out.
The deepness of the cossies you just cant beat.

Fordmad!

No I just had to slightly roll the rears.
Ive go the too that does it for you dead easy.
The fronts don't catch.
They don't stick out of the arches so no need for anything else.
In my opinion mondeo alloys look nothing ike cossies like you say its all about the depth.

Fordmad!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Roll-Fende...item487fe62b0c


This is what you need. Dead easy to use

Rs_Motion

Nice one. Ill have a watch of that.
My only other concern is that the wheels are 225 aint they? So whats the issues if any of putting 195 tyres on. ??
P.s got any more pics?

STeve

iTrader: (11)

if you put the correct size width on the alloys they will all rub so you need to fit a skinny tyres which offers no real rim protection, I have had these wheels on a rs2000 and a gti and also a frst, they look ok but are simply wrong so fit them at your own risk

Fordmad!

As said with 195 tyres the rim of the wheel is not protected so if yu kerb it you will scuff the alloy.


All that said I love the wheels on mine and wont be changing them anytime soon!

Rs_Motion

That looks fresh mate. Liking it.
So apart from the kerbing issue on the wheels is there anything elses that could cause a problem??

Have you left your ride hight the same or has that been dropped?.

Northants Ford Fan

I've run 215 40 16's before and not had to many issues, other than killing lower arms as like any mk5/6 when lowered they eat lower arms.

Fordmad!

Mines already lowered its fine. Ive had mine over a year now no lower arm issues

Pf-Lee

Dont like them as they suit fiesta rst and escos only, look add on normal mk6s

Fordmad!

Its a good job we are all different then or else we' all be driving round in the same cars with the same mods wouldnt we

Rs_Motion

Really do love the look on the mk6. When you mentioned about the arches. Is it just the outer side? Nothing need doing on the inside? And what about front?
Sorry to go on just trying to get as much advice as poss before the final decision.

Rs_Motion

Also anyone else got any pics with the cossie wheels on??? And even with the mondeo 16 inch cossie style so i can see comparison. Cheers

STeve

iTrader: (11)

heres a few pics with mondy 16s, as they have correct offset and drive way better too with no silly tyre stretching top pic shows 16s vs 15s

Fordmad!

Its litrally just the rear outer lip. Tke wheel off, attatch the roller and it just pushes the lip up slightly so that it doesn't catch the tyre. Takes about 5 minutes to do. Takes longer to take the wheel off

Rs_Motion

The gti and mondeo wheels defo dont have the stance as the cossie wheels.
Cos im a bit simple im double checking with the 2 cars nose to nose the one on the right is with mondeo wheels right???

Rs_Motion

Im guessing id have to touch up n respray the arches?? Will cause cracks right?
I just wanna make sure i can do it all right so theres no issues once done.

Fordmad!

Id say the one on the left is the mondies look bigger. Theres no comparison for me mondies are mondies cossies are cossies.


Mine did crack slightly but I have plans for a respray so wasn't bothered. If you heat it up first that will help

Rs_Motion

I make you right there is no comparison.
Well if theres nothing more i need to know then i defo got to make a decision now then.
Just a shame its not more straight forward lol

Fordmad!

Worth the effort for me

Rs_Motion

The effort has made it worth while cos the look is the bees knees in my opinion. Theres a red one on a pic page that has em and looks the tits.

Fordmad!

I know the car you mean. Its a GTI if its the same car

Rs_Motion

Yeah thats the one. They done well with that and thats the look id like to go for. Prehaps ill try find out who it is and ask about wheels just for another opinion. Another one cant hurt to put my mind at ease hahahah

disco-stu

This one

Fordmad!

Always look good in red shame its a gti

Rs_Motion

The 1st red car iv liked the look of tbh. Done well mate

STeve

iTrader: (11)

may only be a GTi but they are now rarer than a 2wd rs2000 and prob will command a very good price is years to come and whats more parts are so much cheaper and easier to get hold of

Rs_Motion

1-PD, your telling me with the difference in getting hold of parts.
I had rs200 and what you would call simple parts to get were a nightmare.
I now have a GTi as more cost effective in all aspects and as you say iv seen more rs2000 in a bad way for sale than GTi in general. or maybe im looking in the wrong places lol

STeve

iTrader: (11)

hardly any GTis around I broke around 70ish over a 5 year period, biggest issue with these cars is rust especially sills, rear arches and chassis legs

Rs_Motion

yeah i hear that mate.
Iv had a right result. picked one up 57000 miles from new with all mots to support.
not rust any where and all original apart from cat back exhaust and some black wheels which will be changed.
not as fast as my rs2000 obviously but still nice to drive i think

STeve

iTrader: (11)

good car tbh just underpowered as ford should have fitted the Si 130ps engine in them rather than the 115ps std version

Rs_Motion

yeah that does leave me wondering if and what money should be spent on her lol