I am considering dumping the 18's in favour of 16" deep dish rims and mega low suspension! not sure if its the right thing to do! anybody got some pics of a series 2 with wide 15's or 16's on it?

 

Dont do it mate ,car looks the nuts as it is imo

 

As above mate PLEASE DONT DO IT!!!

Fair play for trying to b different but your car is fookin lovely

 

ok all leave it as it is.

 

 

DO IT!!!!!!!

 

18's look slightly too big on a S2 IMO. but your still looks sweet on them!

 

I say do it!!!! A set of mad euro style 16's and a 60+mm drop would look ace!

 

I got a pic on my phone of a euro Escort decked running on Schmidt THs

 

i'd say go for it
imo 18s don't look right on a s2, make it look like its on stilts, but saying that yours is one of the lowest i've seen on 18s and not being harsh but your wheels are out of date so a fresh look is a good idea.
16s on the deck would look cool especially deep dish, but you'll have to avoid speed bumps
put a post up in the photoshop section if you don't get any luck here

 

Yeh go get your self some split rims, 18s are too big for that. Try image they do some nice wheels.

 

go for it m8

 

I would get it photoshoped first mate

 

I'd definately do it, having had a Mk4 escort on 18's i'd go for the 16's plus the drop in suspension for handling purposes over anything else really!

Your car does look nice but S2 should be about power, handling & stopping etc, especially when you've got a wicked zvh or zetec engine

 

if you can get your hands on them you want the speedlines mistrals 3 piece split rims like i have. 16 x 8'. they would look proper mean.

ring speedline and chat to anyone there and they will tell you about them.

 

16's will make it handle better.
but 18's will look better

 

ive got a mk4 xr3i with 16's n a 60mm drop,looks well sweet,but is on the deck!,just fitting rs turbo skirts ,so will post a pic when its sorted

 

deep dish 15s i think euro stylee

 

LOVE IT!!!

 

a bit ott for me

 

mot failer over here tho as the tyres are past the arches , how bout sum escos alloys ?

 

here are some nice wheels on a capri


are these babys deep enough

 

Thing with deep dish is they make the wheels look even smaller thanthey are, so going from 18s to 16" dd's will make them seem like 14's to you after looking at huuuge rims for so long.
Perhaps paint your 18s for a fresher look as opposed to going the new wheels route??

 

isnt it that the wheels have to be inside the arches

 

yeah tats what i heard

 

Same thing really...taken straight from the mot guide:

"The tyres are examined to ensure that there is no fouling with any part of the vehicle".


If they stick out, then under heavy suspension load, the arch could bite into the tyre & cause a blow-out (in it's severest form). Bit dangerous. Also over time, it the arch keeps rubbing on the tyre in general, then it will cause a groove in the tyre on the top edge, and could lead to the same result: blow-out.

 

keeping the 18's.