help can any1 tell me what arch-work i need 2 do to get my escort cossie rims 2 fit on my s2 escort rst?. what suspension would be best 2 use?, and how low should i drop it once the wheels are on?, the rims are wrapped in 215/45/16 tyres at the moment will these be ok? or would 205/16s be better, any advice would be much apreiciated. cheeRS

 

Stop shouting and take the Bold off mate!!

Try sending Thrush (Matt) a PM as I think he had proper EsCos wheels on his MK3 XR3i.

You'll need to do a fair bit of arch work I imagine, i.e Cut and roll the lip and probably remove the inner plastic arch liner.

As far as tyres go I think because there 8 inches wide the thinnest tyre you can get on there is a 215, and you'll need at least a 40 profile less if you can get it made!!

Hope this helps

 

thanx for your help m8

 

thanx anyway matt
has anyone else got any advise for me on this cheeRS

 

Im putting a set on mine using 205/45/16 eagle f1s.

Wont know how much arch work is needed until they're fitted

 

i wanna put some on my new mk4 too!!
i saw a mk4 rst with some on with 195/40/16 tyres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they looked amazingly tiny tyres but they fitted!

 

https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...light=cos+rims

 

they look cool and i know they will fit if set up right and with a bit of arch work but what im concerened about is how it will affect the steering as the are what 25mm offset????!!!??

 

i put some 215/35/16's on mine there made by dunlop got em off mytyres.net

 

interesting choice m8y! ne pics of em?

 

i think i'd go for 205/40's on mine just to keep a bit of side wall but allow car to be lowered some.
still interested to find if its possible to machine the offset to a greater one??
opinions????????

 

205/40/16s are rare. Dont think there are many companies that make em.