hi have got two sets of wheels for my escort cos i have a set of four 19" team dynamics 235 35 19 and i have a set of white mo compremotive wheels on 215 45 17 my ecos is green so im alittle hesitant on the white wheels but i think the car will go and run better on the 17s the 19 are two big and iv herd that it messes up the handling on the escos is this true?????????

 

19's do not affect the handling at all, but running 235/35/19's is the problem!!!
Try 225/35/19's instead.

 

What width and offset are the 17s, as the tyres don't seem the right size for it, given that the standard car comes with 225s on an 8" rim?

I personally don't like anything bigger than 18s on an Escort and although the 19s don't RUIN the handling, you lose some of the dynamic balance going so large and the extra rotating mass / unsprung weight isn't ideal.

 

why is the size of the tyer making such a problem it dose have 235 35 on the wheel
iv just put the 17 on it car and its fine the tyers on the car is 215 45 17 there 8.5 width they were of an cossy any way they fit sung the tyer make is eagle f1s shall i change the tyer to a 225 or not ??will the car accerlerate better or will there be no differance? thanks guys

 

Because the tyre needs to be of suitable size for the wheel, or it will be stretched (in your case if you tried to put 215/45s on). Also the profile is too high, and the car will "roll" on the tyres (as well as looking "odd" ).

The widest Comp MO17 is 8". 235s would be fine, although I wasn't aware of the availability of this width in 35 profile?

Obviously if the MOs were not designed with the correct offset for the Escort (say for a Sapphire instead), they will look pony IMO. So check the offset (which will be stamped on the outside) and check what it is. Ideally needs to be ET15-ET25, but no higher or they will sit too far inset.

 

ok then i will order a set of tyers up in 235 40 r17 iv been quoted around 400 pound for the set goodyear eagle f1s thanks for all guys barry

 

Unless the 19's weigh less than the 18's
I wouldn't go any less than 225, and as Mike says, he runs 235, but that's on an 18"

 

It's the combined weight of the wheel and tyre that is important .

And I run 245/35s on mine .