I have just bought 4 x 14" Mondeo Mk2 steel wheels, 2 with Sava Intensa tires and 2 with Nexen CP641. All the tires are 185x65x 14 H rated.

The van still has the original 13" 165x65s on. The existing gap between the rear tires and the bodywork is only just enough to get a little finger between so I am concerned that the 185s will rub. Anyone any experience of fitting these?

I hope they do fit because the tires are hardly worn and both types get mixed reviews but mainly good.

One thing I did check was the load rating seeing as its still a working van, the loading on the existing van rated tires is about 1047 lbs and the Mondeo tires are all rated at least 100lbs more, so thats ok.

I cant see any problems with mondeo wheels of that size.

 

What is the offset of them?

Offset? Not sure, Just bog standard steelies though, but look a bit deeper dished than the Escort ones........

Fitted them today and no issues, Fit fine front and rear.

i could have told you that:

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was gonna sell the pair for a tenner but they always seem to come in handy as rolling spares. just got to get one more once i get my spare wheel out and i'll have full set whilst i do more tidying up of my alloys

The van actually seems to handle much better with the than the standard wheels and van specific tyres/ The Mondeo tyres have greater load rating so I assume stiffer didewa;;s. Plus they fill the arches better.

 

The van actually seems to handle much better with the than the standard wheels and van specific tyres/ The Mondeo tyres have greater load rating so I assume stiffer didewa;;s. Plus they fill the arches better.