I was wondering if its hard work to fit these as they are wide.what spacers and stuff is needed.

Cheers Ben

 

if they are going on a erst u need different nuts for a start

 

My mate fitted them to a S1 and it handled like shite, they just followed the camber of the road, he took them off in the end

 

mine are fine and all my mates have never had a problem it's all down to tyre choice

you will need 205 40 16 or 195 40 16

and a stud conversion both very easy tings to do,

there far form ideal for say a track day but fine on a road car and they look grate

 

as said u need 195 45 16 or 195 40 16
then u just need the washers off sierra alloy wheel nuts.if u put the sierra wheel nut on an old socket u can hammer the washer off easily.

 

45's fuk with the speedo i had 205 45 16's and they are 15mm out from say a 14 with a 60 or a 15 with a 50 so a 16 will need a 40 rely

195's are also abit skinny but do look the bollocks thats what im goin nor next anyway

you'll also want fairy hard suspension i had to fit konis

 

yeah i got 205 45 16 on mine at mo.with standard ride height ,does rub abit.gotta get sum dosh 2gether 2 get 195s 4 it.and waitin 4 my 40mm springs to be delivered.gonna post sum pics up wen its lowered

 

yer mine rubbed on the rear arch fronts are fine tho depends on what brand tyres you buy tho, Nangkang's look the bollocks stretched out not the best brand in the world but look rely good

def get harder shopcks or it'll still rub

the reason most people don't have prob's its they buy the right tyres and already have koni's etc

 

yeah prob go 4 sumat like that as the tire walls are different on each tyre.shame cos i got loads tread left on my 205s

 

me 2 of my 45's are near new lol 205 40's are ok as well they dont rub

 

195s look better tho cos they stretch lol

 

The offset is totally wrong for a fwd Mk3/4 Escort. They'll fit but the car will handle like a dog - and that's a fact. They will look ace though...

 

205/40/16 are definatly the best size for an rsturbo imo run them for years with no problems at all, i have also been told by alot of people stretching 195,s on is dangerous.
you will need to get the proper wot they call (ghia bolts) they sell them at speedshack,they are the correct length and have the right size collar on for the job, using standard rsturbo alloy wheel bolts with a sierra wheel nut washer is also very dodgy, especially on the front,by the time you have put the washer on,its gone through the cozzy wheel then your brake disc and into the hub you have about 3 threads holding the wheel on! mmm nice! been there done that. dont recommend it get the proper bolts.

 

When i had my s2 they went on perfect i had 195 rubber on and drove really nice





Tony

 

lovely motor mate.mine looks exactly the same lol,just gotta lower mine and fit my rs mudflaps

 

so whats the verdict on tyres?? i had 17's on before with 205 40 17 they caught on the back.

 

Like this



before the escos wheels and 90 spec rear spoiler



Leather retrim



Was a nice car miss it very much

Tony

 

yep awesome awesome mate

 

mine haddles fine on them mate chuck it about with no problem, i have rs2k (winter wheel) from mk6 4x4 and 15 inch 6 j and they feel like shit

 

that'll be down to the offset of the wheels

 

Why is stretching 195's on dangerous? Im just about to but dont wanna if there gonna kill me, lol.

 

they look dangerous but they aint mate.bin told its just a myth.mine will be on next week

 

cossy wheels do look the nuts but I'm going for the modified mint look which is 17 inch soft lines and 205 40 17 Yoko parades at the cost of £450 for the wheels and £250 for the tyres ouch better not tell the mrs she mite put my balls in the turkey for xmas dinner then again i just paid £140 for some brand new head light protecters and she didnt realy say alot to that

 

your missus wheres the trousers in ur house grant

 

i don't think so mate shes got her car and i got anyway she doesn't where the trousers but i love to where her nickers lol

 

Where you get the headlight protectors from mate?

 

he got them from ebay ro.theres another set on there if u have a look mate

 

im doin that on my s2