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Best alloy wheels for Escort Cosworth

Old 12-03-2008, 08:03 PM
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Default Best alloy wheels for Escort Cosworth

I am unsure what wheels too choose from as there are so many too choose from,Would any one be helpful and post pics of what wheels they have.I wanna do 18's.cheers marcus.
Old 12-03-2008, 08:15 PM
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what about them wheels before but in 18" or the wheels on there atm
Old 12-03-2008, 08:21 PM
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nah not them fitapaldis,i wanna go for comps or rondells.So many 2 choose from lol
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why what colour
Old 12-03-2008, 08:25 PM
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any really,prob grey or black.Just need sum ideas really,got 6 pots or rear 2 go on this weekend,so ill have a luk on net and see wats wat.
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silver all the way
Old 12-03-2008, 08:35 PM
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i dunno fella,will see if any posts up anything else that i might like.
Old 12-03-2008, 08:40 PM
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My Ronnies may be forsale....
Old 12-03-2008, 08:41 PM
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if they are let me no mate,ill be interested
Old 12-03-2008, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bigpower
My Ronnies may be forsale....

no they wont, you'll be keeping them as they look perfect on your car
Old 12-03-2008, 11:01 PM
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18x8 comp mo's
Old 12-03-2008, 11:07 PM
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18 inch OEM style jobbies from rsalloys.com

Why Ford never offered EsCos wheels in an Xpack 18incher is a mystery to me!
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Originally Posted by JHS


Follwed by myself dribbling!!
Old 12-03-2008, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Kelv
Follwed by myself dribbling!!
Try finding a set for sale though...


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well if they are yours, ive just booked a plane ticket to Norway - meet me at the airport
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Originally Posted by Kelv
well if they are yours, ive just booked a plane ticket to Norway - meet me at the airport
Youre more than welcome to come have a look, but you wont be leaving here with them...
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your no fun.
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Originally Posted by Kelv


your no fun.
If you only knew how much time I spent finding a set
Old 13-03-2008, 12:08 AM
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Heres a pic of mine with the 18 on!
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MartinRS - they look lovely mate
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i have for sale 4 18"x8.5" mint engals with toyo proxes t1s tyres 225 40 18 et18 to fit escos pm me if intrested ?
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i think i know someone who may be interested - have you got a vague price please?
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Love those wheels MartinRS, wish someone would do 17' S1 wheels
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i like the escort cosworth wheels, didnt know they dun them in 18's..I think its between rondells and comps.
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it you arent interested in paul ripleys 18" monte rim then imo the best rim is an 18" old style comp mo

but rondells are nice if you like pretty wheels rather than hard wheels.
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yea i am interested,wanna see what peple might suggest so i can make up my mind..
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Kelv,
Robo cops wheels are on RSOC for sale with pics and price! His user on there is terminator!
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oki doki, must admit i dont bother with the RSOC, dont think ive been on there for a fair while now
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Originally Posted by Kelv
oki doki, must admit i dont bother with the RSOC, dont think ive been on there for a fair while now
me neither.dont know why really.think allthe pages openingup puts me off
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Them original style 18" have got very little brake clearance AFAIR, no option to go bigger than standard...
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I like my wheels

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Originally Posted by Paul Ripley
I like my wheels

Hmm they look similar to the ones in you sig
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Originally Posted by PT
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if its your car then no offence intended, but i really dont like that.
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Originally Posted by Kelv
if its your car then no offence intended, but i really dont like that.
meh, was my car, no offence taken. Be boring if we all liked and had the same alloys....... oh wait Rondells, Comps
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RL7's look hard as IMO
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