fordy14 Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 Hi,i want to put a set of alloy wheels on my Sreg Escort van,does anyone know wot is the widest tyre that will fit on the rear as there does look like alot of space between the inside of the old wheel and tyre and the inner wheel arch?Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 do u want to fit huge wheels and tyres on or just any..16s with 205/45/16s will go on,look nice,and cost little..17s and 205/50/17s may catch from time to time depending on payload etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy14 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 do u want to fit huge wheels and tyres on or just any..16s with 205/45/16s will go on,look nice,and cost little..17s and 205/50/17s may catch from time to time depending on payload etc.Hi,i have been offered some focus wheels 195 60 15" just making sure they will fit the rear ok,the ones on there now are 165 80 13"Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy14 Posted July 31, 2009 Author Share Posted July 31, 2009 do u want to fit huge wheels and tyres on or just any..16s with 205/45/16s will go on,look nice,and cost little..17s and 205/50/17s may catch from time to time depending on payload etc.Hi,i have been offered some focus wheels 195 60 15" just making sure they will fit the rear ok,the ones on there now are 165 80 13"Regards MartinIts the inside of the wheel on the rear where its near the inner body where im worried about....Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordy14 Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 do u want to fit huge wheels and tyres on or just any..16s with 205/45/16s will go on,look nice,and cost little..17s and 205/50/17s may catch from time to time depending on payload etc.Hi,i have been offered some focus wheels 195 60 15" just making sure they will fit the rear ok,the ones on there now are 165 80 13"Regards MartinIts the inside of the wheel on the rear where its near the inner body where im worried about....Regards MartinHi,i have just tryed the rear wheels on which are 195 60 15 and they do rub the inner body,and the studs dont seem long enough,does anybody know wot wheel spacers i will need etc thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc001 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 i have 194/45/15's on my van and i had to whack the inner arch about abit to get them not to rub on it! all is fine ive had 0.5ton in back and towed an 800kg trailer with a mk3 escort cabriolet on the back and the wheels still didnt rub atall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circle8 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Go for some different wheels as it doesnt sound like they are the correct offset. I've got 205/40/17's on & they don't rub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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