Wondered if anyone could help. I have bought some 17 " wheels for my Escort S2 Turbo and they are scrapping on the rear wheel arches.
Has anyone got a solution for this problem as many other people have put 17" wheels on their cars.

 

What offset are they ?

 

They are 205/40

 

no he means what offset are the wheels ?

 

You may need to have the back arches sorted a bit as they can catch especially once the car is lowered.

 

dont know mate. how do i tell what the offset is.

 

Where is the best place to have the wheel arches sorted. Yes the car is lowered

 

Offset should be stamped on them somewhere as an ET xx number.

Whereabouts in the world are you ??

 

Brought them yesterday from a wheel and tyre shop. They are ordered in for a rs turbo so they should fit.
Can't find the offset number.
I live in Brisol

 

you will need to have the arches rolled mate

most rst that are lowered with 17s will have arch mods at 25mm drop if yours is more then have a look at the top of the rear bumper as this is where the wheels rub aswell

 

Mine never scrubbed.

Was pretty low aswell and had 17'' comps on with no arch work

 

As xr4x4rs said i have 17's and i have a 20mm drop if any lower its arch mods.

 

thanx for your help the car is lowerd by about 40 ml and if i need arch mods do any one no the best place to have them done i would rather have it done properly than just set about them with a angel grineder

 

I would imagine that they are ET35. The only answer is arch work and its a bit of a b'stard on an ERST because of the Bodykit.

ET38 would have been better, but they might have touched the insides of the Front Arches (better IMO as at least this doesn't shred the tyres).

What wheels are they?

 

17" you should try fitting 18"