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    Wheel width for mk1 with bubble arches

    Guys,

    Will it be wide enough if I use 7 inch wide wheels with 2 inch offset on my escort mk1? The car has wide arches and I am having doubts if the 7 inch wheels will be enough to fill the space of the wheel well.

    Thanks in advance

    Mac

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    Re: Wheel width for mk1 with bubble arches

    Really depends on the axle you're using as well as the offset of the wheels. I'm using a 52" Atlas and 8" wide ET0 wheels on mine. It will vary depending on what you've got.

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    Re: Wheel width for mk1 with bubble arches

    I use 10" wide on mine with an English axle,

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    Re: Wheel width for mk1 with bubble arches

    I used 8 inch with 10mm hubcentric spacers
    Big Wing sold and gone to be a film star

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    Re: Wheel width for mk1 with bubble arches

    Quote Originally Posted by Pushrod King View Post
    I use 10" wide on mine with an English axle,
    If Carlsberg made an Escort MK1 stance…………………….

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    Re: Wheel width for mk1 with bubble arches

    Quote Originally Posted by waverunner View Post
    If Carlsberg made an Escort MK1 stance…………………….
    I actually quite like these two



    8" wheel/tyre combo under the rear arches of the non bubble arched one.

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    Re: Wheel width for mk1 with bubble arches

    So. The questions not been answered. Basically there would be the incorporation of either a 50" or 52" axle on a wide body Mk1 escort.

    Can we base this on a 52'' Axle. If all measurements were based on a 52" axle, it would mean that the same wheel dimensions and offset could be used on a 50'' with the use of a 1" wheel spacer.

    question 1. Whats the widest wheel that will fit? 7,8,9,10? ( this is for the rear end only)

    Question 2. What offset (-) would be required for question 1's answer?

    Question 3. i would personally not want to much wheel and rubber under the front. steering geometry has to be accounted for as well as drivability. I would not want to exceed 7" with 205s on the front. So what would be the offset for that ?

    No need for photos of cars racing about with lovely wheels as it really doesn't answer anything.

    Thanks guys.

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    Re: Wheel width for mk1 with bubble arches

    On the front why don't you fit GP4 type alloy front hubs that are 10mm wider per side than std cast hubs, these can be bought to fit your std studs. That way you can use 205 tyres on the front and they should fill the arch.

    On the rear if you are on a 48.5 inch english axle you can use a moderate width wheel spacer to fill the arch. The ideal wheel to use is OO offset. Sorry no photos of Mk1's to post!

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