DaveRST90

Alright guys and gals. I have a minted Series 2 Escort RS Turbo and have owned it now for about 1 year and 6 months. I've got a set of 16 inch Mondeo GTI wheels on it and they do look great on the car but I'm thinking of a fresh set of alloys for the summer.

I've seen a nice set of 17 inch rims but not sure if 17's would fit on the MK4 Series 2 RS Turbo?? Need to advice cos I've seen a nice set of Lenson alloys which are white with a red lip around the edge. My Turbo is Red so the white wheels would look amazing on the car.

mr_joe0606

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Have you thought about Rs 7 spokes IMO they look the best on a Rst.

Joe

DaveRST90

Well yeah I have thought about RS 7 spokes but everyone says thats the wheels to get for it. Tbh I would like something different and unique. Like a set of wheels no other RST owner has .

Tell you something though I would love to know what Ford were thinking when they decided to stick a set of awful looking 15 inch rims on the cars when they were first launched in the 80's cos tbh the standard rims look terrible. Just dont suit the car at all IMO.

I do love the Escort Cosworth rims but not sure if I would encounter driving issues after fitting the 16 inch Cosworth wheels??

taz1787

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well the cossie wheels fit but iirc they catch on full lock

17" ones do fit but some people have had rubbing issues on rear depends if car been lowered and by how much and it was only with people in rear

DaveRST90

TBH I wouldnt want the rubbing issues cos at the moment my S2 RS Turbo is lowered on Koni fully adjustables but I dont know how much its lowered by but it sits low.
I know for sure that if I fit bigger wheels there would be rubbing issues. I love the cossies wheels but as you say wouldnt want the issues at full lock. Dont want to spoil the driving of the car. I mean the S2 RS Turbos are hard to drive at the best of times especially when it doesnt have powr steering. I use another car on a regular basis for work and it has power steering.

I think the white wheels I have seen would look amazing on the car just the white wheels against the red paintwork.

Heres a link to the wheels I've seen - http://www.autopartuk.com/index.php?...duct&pid=10028

Rob_DOHC

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Standard alloys it is then lol

Oranoco

Escort Cossie rims imho are a non starter if you want to use the car properly. I run 17's on mine and TBH I feel the optimum size is an ET35 16" rim not wider than 7J. The 17's do affect the handling but not to a terribly detrimental extent. If I had to make my choice again I would go 16's as it is I'm quite happy to stick with the 17's

RS 7 spokes look the business. Be carefull choosing your wheel based on wanting something not done before as you might end up being different for the sakes of it which usually mean the car looks hideous. Pic a load of wheels you like that are available in your fitment and Photoshop (or even PC Paintbrush) to give you an idea of how they will look. You may even stumble on something a little different that works well.

mr_joe0606

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They are nice but they don't make them in the ryt pcd u need 4 stud 108 pcd mate. I think lenso make a wheel very similar.

Joe

boothy

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RS 7

dave_s2_rst

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rs7's look very nice but mine rub on the front and catch sometimes on the rear. I'm thinking of changing my wheels for 16's as i much prefer a better handling car.

Karlos G

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...... lol

mr_joe0606

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I have Rs 7 n got 205 40 17 tyers on them so I don't have rubbing there is a little bit ov strech and I think it looks gd.

botters

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nowt wrong with the standard rims imho

liam-rst

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+1 i think standard rst wheels suit the car lovely!!!!! how bouts some old style mo's if your lucky enough to find a set, i would go for 16"

stevostyles

i agree with get some rims fitted that no1 else has.

i had lenso s73 on my prelude and ive never seen any on an erst. get some they look gr8

H7 CYA

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Standard s2 wheels diamond cut look smart as or even painted black on a red car would look quite smart. Cheap option and you will have better handling!

milesy23rst

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There is nothing wrong with the standard wheels they suit the car

Rob_DOHC

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Standard wheels look brilliant on a clean car. I had 2wd cosworth wheels on for a while, which didn't look too bad.

You should have a look round ripspeed mate..... sound right up your street and you would be individual.

Rob,

Rob_DOHC

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Mate sorry.... but these look wank

mr_joe0606

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weren't them I was thinking ov my mate had some lenso 5 spokes

Joe

mr_joe0606

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There are called lenso rs5

Karlos G

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I thought about a set of these but thought they were a bit much in the end...
Lenso RS5