13" or 15" wheels

[graham John]

guys,
about to make a large purchase on new wheels, however do i go 13" or 15".
Theory says that the 15" will make the car a little quicker, and the amount of rubber should be more easilly available in different sizes and compounds (and possibly price).
Also, bigger brakes will be possible

Do 15" look that much difference on a Mk2 though.

wheels will be minilite x 7" width.

any views / experience welcome

cheeRS

[Dingy]

Surely will make it slower not quicker :cyclops: But depends on tyre size...and overall rolling radius...

What tyre size you going from and too...

I had 195 40 15's on mine - was very good......

15's make it handle very well....IMHO much better than the 13x7's

But i guess that depends on your driving style....

[Kel]

Works cars used 14/15's

[lee bishop]

i prefer the look of little wheels on a mk2, and have said this countless times, its your car at the end of the day.....

[lathamescortmk2]

youll get proper brakes under 15" rims aswell,

[Dingy]

185 60 13 = 5.69 rolling radius...

195 40 15 = 5.54 rolling radius

So the 15's will make it quicker than a stand rim...

205 50 13 = 5.52 rolling radius.

Ml's in a 7" rim will allow 300mm discs with AP 4 pots....

[lee bishop]

latham, why does your sig pic look like a VW jetta? this is a mk2 escort site....LOL

[Tim]

15inch minilite look 2 big on escorts, 15 inc revo like mark have got look good

[M11RF]

Cheers tim me old china

Although i do like the 15" minilites myself... Not as much as mine of corse

[Frosticles]

13's IMO Graham. Would go for the Compomotive ML in 7" as they look more aggressive as per Matin C's and Dave G's

[lathamescortmk2]

changed it now.............

[Miniliteman]

Hi Graham,

if you don't worry about that "period" look, then go for 15 inch rims especially if you are focussing on trackdays. Personally I prefer 13 inch Minilites on a Mk2 just suits the car better, feels more right.

Grtz, Leon.

[Dingy]

[pushrod]

15" will make her go faster, but will 13" not accelerate faster as they are easier to turn? Also spin up and go sideways easier and I think look better.

[Banishit]

I like the look of those Mini on a track car like that, not on a std car though