What other wheels will fit 59 Anglia

enfomongoose · Post by **enfomongoose** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:28 am

Howdy folks,

I'm new to the forum but have had four 58-59 Anglias in the past.

Can anyone tell me what other wheels will fit a 59 Escort, I just bought one and out of California and it will arrive in san antonio on monday or tues.

Would like to find some rims that may be a little wider and mount some low profile tires on it to give it a lower stance, what are my options?

Thanx,
Rick

Post by **peteleo** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:18 pm

Welcome, Rick. At one time I owned a 100E and was also looking for wider rims to put on the original 100E suspension without much success.

The 100E rims are 3 5/8' wide and accepts a 155 or 165 max. and that gets real close to the strut tube. A wider rim would need to be off-set on the outer side and I've never located one. There are wheel spacers that will fit the 100E bolt pattern accepting rims with a more common pattern.
Stay under a 5" rim. Otherwise parking would be a bitch. Great for developing bigger biceps though. No problem clearances in the rear but still would need an adapter/spacer.

Pete

enfomongoose · Post by **enfomongoose** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:06 pm

Thanx for the response......do you know where and what kind of spacer I'll need.

What kind of wheel or from what kind of car have the same bolt pattern?

enfomongoose · Post by **enfomongoose** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:07 pm

Do you happen to know if there is a fellow by the name of Steve Brody on this forum somewhere?

Post by **peteleo** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:52 pm

Check out ebay "wheel spacers" there are over 25K results. Approx. 1" should do. Measure your rims. It should be closer to 4.75"? I think some 50's/60's BMC cars had the same bolt pattern, don't remember which models. Maybe someone on the forum may know.

enfomongoose · Post by **enfomongoose** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:40 pm

thanx Pete