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Old 19-09-2007, 10:49 AM
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Default New size.... 8.5" Compomotive MO's & 18" TH2's
Following on from Rainbum's post on Paul's OZ wheel thread, I can see that there is potentially a market for 8½" x 18" wheels. Accordingly, I have approached Compomotive and they have agreed to make some specially in Escort Cosworth fitment. The benfits of these over the 9" rim that is already available, are that this wheel will be designed to accept the 380mm brakes (where the 9" can only take upto a max of 356mm), as well as having a wider choice of tyres to fit - 225, 235 and 245 will all comfortably fit on a 8½" wide wheel!

I am going to have them made in the same offset as the old Rondells, which I am sure you will agree fitted the car perfectly!

These will be available in all the usual colours .

I'm also thinking of having a batch of 8x18 TH2's made, they will be a limited run of 15 sets and will cost £795 all in for a set of four.

Pm me if interested



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How much will the 8.5s be?

How long before they will be ready?
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Old 19-09-2007, 11:18 AM
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anything in there to suit a 3dr? i.e th2's?
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Default Re: New size.... 8.5" Compomotive MO's & 18" T
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..... as well as having a wider choice of tyres to fit - 225, 235 and 245 will all comfortably fit on a 8½" wide wheel!
255s will also fit on a 8.5" wide rim also - common size on the arse end of new 3 series BMWs - plus I've got them on the back of my Bora on an 8.5" rim also!!

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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
How much will the 8.5s be?

How long before they will be ready?
£900 per set of four inc vat and delivery. Not sure on delivery trimes at the mo, prob about 8 weeks.
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Old 19-09-2007, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
anything in there to suit a 3dr? i.e th2's?
I'm not sure if I can mix offsets but possibly 3dr too
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dont martin, the 3drs need esc cos offset too!

not pony ET35
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Old 19-09-2007, 02:27 PM
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hmmm ok cheers mate, need to make the decision on whether to fit the centrelocks to my new car or not, if not i will get either these or the monte wheels ripley is doing.
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escos offset on 3 doors look the nuts
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much arch trimming involved though?
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martin,

can i trade in the set of MO6's i got from you that are unused and that wont fit my big brakes ??

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Any news on these Martin? I like the TH2's over the new style rim you posted up a few weeks back
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Default Re: New size.... 8.5" Compomotive MO's & 18" T
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
The benfits of these over the 9" rim that is already available
i take it you mean 8"? just never seen 9" ones on their site, and id be all over em if they were that wide

tho i didnt even know they did 18" TH2s!
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think he might be talking about the new style MO's and not the TH2's as at the top he did say he may have a batch of 8x18 TH2's made
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Today I have ordered 60 8.5" MO's so these are 100% going to be available. The 8x18 TH2's will happen but I would like some definate orders first..
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you can deffo get 9" wide comps as I saw a set today
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Today I have ordered 60 8.5" MO's so these are 100% going to be available. The 8x18 TH2's will happen but I would like some definate orders first..
60 sets no 8.5" TH2's then?
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i have 380's under my 9's? is this cause they are a different style compo?
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Originally Posted by andrewg
i have 380's under my 9's? is this cause they are a different style compo?
That is because you have gpA hubs and these allow well inset brake bells which move the caliper inwards but this can't be done on a standard hub due to the location of the track rod arm casting meaning flat brake bells and less clearance.
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Originally Posted by DAN P
escos offset on 3 doors look the nuts
Thats my old car!!!!!!!!! I want it back!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by andrewg
i have 380's under my 9's? is this cause they are a different style compo?
That is because you have gpA hubs and these allow well inset brake bells which move the caliper inwards but this can't be done on a standard hub due to the location of the track rod arm casting meaning flat brake bells and less clearance.
i had them on my escort with standard hubs
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Originally Posted by andrewg
Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Originally Posted by andrewg
i have 380's under my 9's? is this cause they are a different style compo?
That is because you have gpA hubs and these allow well inset brake bells which move the caliper inwards but this can't be done on a standard hub due to the location of the track rod arm casting meaning flat brake bells and less clearance.
i had them on my escort with standard hubs
4x4? What ET?
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Old 19-11-2007, 09:46 PM
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yes 4x4 hubs not the cosworth ones thou. don't know the et off hand
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Originally Posted by andrewg
yes 4x4 hubs not the cosworth ones thou. don't know the et off hand
I know that 380's don't fit inside ET20 9x18 MO's using 4x4 Cosworth hubs as I have tried it, would be interesting to know what hubs and et wheels you used though
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Fitted my 355mm 6 pots the other day, bit of a snug fit within the 9" Comps.
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You still got the RL7s Kelv?
What colour are the comps?
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RL7's are now on Efe's car - which is now sat at Martins awaiting the magic fingers

MO's are Satin Black Tim.
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Kev Sharp got his 380mm 8pot brembos behind 9x18's but had to get stepped bells i think.
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Martin im a defenite for the 8x18's,i left my number with you a few months ago. Would the 8,5x18 escort offset fit my 2wd sapphire?or would they rub?
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8x18 th2's i meant btw!
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
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you can deffo get 9" wide comps as I saw a set today
I meant the TH2s, not the MOs! Maybe I got confused.

I know you can get 9 and 10 inch MOs, hell, i had 10x18 MOs on the GTR
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Originally Posted by lee2cossies
Martin im a defenite for the 8x18's,i left my number with you a few months ago. Would the 8,5x18 escort offset fit my 2wd sapphire?or would they rub?
8.5" would foul.. pm me your contact number and I will put you on the list
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No probs,il phone you with my number.
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