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Old 29-08-2010, 08:06 PM
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Default Escort gti lowered 60mm will 16s fit?

Hi all, my friend has a lowered r reg escort gti ( 60 mm ) which he wants to fit 16 inch mondeo wheels to with 195/45/16 tyres. Does anyone know if they will rub at all?
Old 29-08-2010, 08:18 PM
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the arches wont rub









but the chasis will on most small bumps
Old 29-08-2010, 08:46 PM
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Up until last year, this is how low my daily runner used to sit
no real issues except speed bumps
Raised it up a bit since but still on 17's, just a different set
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16S on that size tyre are perfect
Old 29-08-2010, 09:09 PM
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i had 18s on an escort gti back in the day, lowered at least 60mm on coilovers without any issues at all
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ah the days of escort evolution and the mkv register hey mike. I had about 3 si's, 4 gti's, a ghia cabriolet and a rs2k amongst a few other lower spec everyday runners over the years. Funny thing is i did similar modifications to them all, magnex cat back, gmax shocks and springs, etech strut brace. Oh the money i wasted :-(
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Originally Posted by EssexMikeSi
ah the days of e***** e********and the mkv register hey mike. I had about 3 si's, 4 gti's, a ghia cabriolet and a rs2k amongst a few other lower spec everyday runners over the years. Funny thing is i did similar modifications to them all, magnex cat back, gmax shocks and springs, etech strut brace. Oh the money i wasted :-(
and that has to do with 16" wheels ?
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Originally Posted by 1-PD
and that has to do with 16" wheels ?
+1
Old 30-08-2010, 07:41 PM
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sorry, i saw mike reply who was a member on there for ages. Sorry to thread hi jack.
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