15" wheels for 13" question

[mazie]

Have a set of ford 4 spoke that will be used with slicks for trackdays, I have standard sierra vented discs and I was worried they wouldn't fit, hey do and it's pretty close but all is ok except the wheel studs are a little short . Now from me having to change for longer ones what else do I need to look out for? Will I need spacers ?
And is the offset on 13" ford alloys incorrect for sierra based from and rears?

Thanks for Any help.
Russ from Dartford.

[stig730@hotmail.com]

Hi
Not sure, an engineer friend of mine has a book that details what bits can be put with what bits if you understand what i mean, so there must be other copies of these about ?
But the build i am doing at the moment has Fiesta Mk4 hubs, Escort Mk 3 discs and VW/Audi calipers and it all looks ok !

Nick M

[Fury1630]

Have a set of ford 4 spoke that will be used with slicks for trackdays, I have standard sierra vented discs and I was worried they wouldn't fit, hey do and it's pretty close but all is ok except the wheel studs are a little short . Now from me having to change for longer ones what else do I need to look out for? Will I need spacers ?
And is the offset on 13" ford alloys incorrect for sierra based from and rears?

Thanks for Any help.
Russ from Dartford.

I'm assuming these are Fors RS 4 spokes from a MkII Escort? if so they should be fine, they fitted over the Sierra suspension on my Fury when I tried them & the offset is the same as the 14" Pug wheels I run on my cars.

T

[adithorp]

I think there's 2 different sorts of Ford RS 4spokes. The good (light) ones from the Escorts (et18?) and a heavier version that was on the Capris (et35?).
adrian

[Fury1630]

I think there's 2 different sorts of Ford RS 4spokes. The good (light) ones from the Escorts (et18?) and a heavier version that was on the Capris (et35?).
adrian

In theory - & I'd would't ague with someone who knows, all RWD fords are about 18mm offset, the Capri laser wheels are heavier though.
The 35mm offset four spokes are probably Fiesta Supersport (Mk I Fiesta).

T

[adithorp]

In theory - & I'd would't ague with someone who knows, all RWD fords are about 18mm offset, the Capri laser wheels are heavier though.
The 35mm offset four spokes are probably Fiesta Supersport (Mk I Fiesta).

T

Then in this case there's no problem argueing with me. It's the Fiesta one I was thinking of.
I think the casting on the Capri one is different to the Escort one giving less clearence for calipers. I tried both on mine and the Escort ones almost fitted but the Capri were far to small.

[mazie]

Thanks for all replys. I'm not sure where they came from but look the same as Capri 4 spokes and they arn't the lightest I've lifted !