Capri Technical Forum:

Alright lads just wondering if anyone can help......i am wanting to fit a set of escort cosworth wheels on my capri and was wondering if it was possible and what needs doing to accomadate them ie tyre sizes,spacers,arches rolled etc...cheers

I'm uncertain of the offset of the Escort Cosworth alloys as to whether they are fwd or rwd offset. But the easiest way is to put your car on axles stands at running height and offer the wheel up - then stick a rule through the wheel and literally measure the distance. Thats obviously the size of spacer you need! However, make sure you use spacers that bolt to the hub, then that the wheel bolts to. Do not use longer wheel bolts and ali spacers for anything more than 10mm as you will loose the central location of the wheels.

Oh, and make sure you do the front and backs seperately as you can get more width in the front to match the rear and it helps with the handling!

If I get time I'll find some pics of my Zackspeed280 with mondeo 17in wheels. Don't forget that if you use the Caprisport 260 or 280 kit you automtically add 10mm to each side with the disc!!!

The answer to the original question is -

Yes Escort Cosworth wheels fit fine.

If you have brakes that work (outboad mounted discs adding 8mm) then a 4 - 6 mm spacer will sort the front out.
As mentioned, the centre location is an issue.

The back is fine assuming rear discs adding 8 mm - should be ok with drums

Wheels are 8 x 16 with off set of 25 - perfect for the new Brembo 315 kit

Hang on a minute? I didn't think you could fit 8 inch wide wheels under standard arches? I'm only asking because I'm in the wheel market as it were and have been aiming for 15x7 because i thought taller was a problem too??

Please let me know what will fit under a standard mk3 as it would open up alot more wheels!!

thanks

Think the picture speaks for it's self?

Brembo 300 front brakes so discs on outside of hubs and additional
10mm spacer.

Rear is Cosworth vented disc system also with 10mm spacers.

Wheels are Escort Cosworth 8x16 with 225-40 Toyo Proxes T1-R
Grip is absolutely imense.

Car is super-light spec with eveything none essential gone.
Has coilovers with 300 lb springs, 3.44 LSD etc, adjustable r/j tca's, Ford
Motor Sport quick shift on solid cradle - extra tall on Hybrid MT 75
Full cage - seats - aero harnesses etc
over 6 grand done and still needs paint

and goes like a foooooooking rocket,

im honered to of been part of the caprisport team, (Jon and Neil), in the building of the above car, what fun we had, more so the deadlines that had to be met.
If finances were a bit kinder to me i would be tempted to buy the above car or build one myself.

I looooove tht white capri as your all smarterthan me would Brookland 280 wheels fit to a normal 1.6 Mk3?

I am very much like Capri products

I think that some good wheels and rims would be the key on that one. I hope that by now you would be able to find that part for that one. Hope all is well with you and your vehicle.