help i live ia oz and over here there are not a lot of 4 x 108mm aftermarket wheels for an escort cosworth i have however found some they are 8.5inch wide by 19inch diameter with an et of 28 i want to know before i get them if they will fit i also need to get tyres for them so what size will be the best later i would like possibly to lower the car so with this wheel size how low will i be able to go. should i fit spacers? and if so how wide and then doi need longer wheel studs . it is hard to get stuff over here for this type of car so i want to get it right first time
regards
TONY.

 

Hello mate, speak to (PM) Cossymad on here I got my 19's from him and he is very knowledgable about this sort of thing

 

Right the wheels will go on with NO problem, however, there are a few points to look at;
#1. Check the centre bore of the rear of the wheel. It needs to have a bore of 63.4mm to fit snug over the locating ring of the hub to ensure perfect fit. If it has 'removeable rings' (spigot rings) this is not a problem as you can buy 63.4mm rings. If the centre bore of the wheel is less than this i.e. 58.1, then they won't fit.
#2. The rims you have found sound like Peugeot fit, rather than Ford. This is not an issue.
#3. You'll need 225/35/19 tyres to ensure 0 rubbing, and correct RR.
#4. I'd run personally at around 20-15mm offset, so I'd use a small spacer, mainly for looks rather than needed to. You may need to try one to check inside rim to ensure no fouling, but feel free to buy them, as they will fit , even with a little effort.