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Will fitting 265/70R15 tyres (29.6" by 10.4") to standard escudo V6 (1995) with out lift kit cause rubbing on gards or seriously put the gearing out (mainly in 4x4 low) has any one done this? How did thay find it effect on the vehical? if it going to be a problem im thinking of 235/75R15 to be safe... Any help would be greatly appreciated

I think the V6 Escudo's have bigger brake calipers which means you can't fit 15" rims.

^ Correct. I fitted 245/75/16 (30.5") on mine without a body lift. Had to do lots of guard work and space out the bump stops to control the rubbing.

zukmeista wrote:I think the V6 Escudo's have bigger brake calipers which means you can't fit 15" rims.

Thanks zukmeista i didnit know about 15 inch rims not fitting due to caliper size. save me buying too sets of rims. ill look into that cheersw

churchill wrote:^ Correct. I fitted 245/75/16 (30.5") on mine without a body lift. Had to do lots of guard work and space out the bump stops to control the rubbing.

Thanks Churchill, after hearing your input i think ill do a 2 or 3 inch body lift and 265/70R15 tyres. How did you find your 4x4 low gearing on you V6 with 30.5" tyres??? Cheers

Chairmen wrote:Thanks Churchill, after hearing your input i think ill do a 2 or 3 inch body lift and 265/70R15 tyres. How did you find your 4x4 low gearing on you V6 with 30.5" tyres??? Cheers

I wasn't the greatest with the 4.88 ratio diffs but came back to almost normal with a change to 5.12 diffs.

Low range is to high in these vehicles. Standard they are around 1.8-1.9:1, I would like to try a kit that drops it down to 2.5-3.0:1. There are 4.14:1 kits but I feel they are a little too low.

churchill wrote:

Chairmen wrote:Thanks Churchill, after hearing your input i think ill do a 2 or 3 inch body lift and 265/70R15 tyres. How did you find your 4x4 low gearing on you V6 with 30.5" tyres??? Cheers

I wasn't the greatest with the 4.88 ratio diffs but came back to almost normal with a change to 5.12 diffs.

Low range is to high in these vehicles. Standard they are around 1.8-1.9:1, I would like to try a kit that drops it down to 2.5-3.0:1. There are 4.14:1 kits but I feel they are a little too low.

Year same here i would like to get a low range kit and run 32" or even 35" tyres eventurlly, i was thinking this low range kit as it only effects 4x4 low gearing.
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.ph ... gears.html.
Im still researching around for a good kit plus would like to chat with others that have done this to gat there opinions.
Have you seen any kits like this around Churchill???

Only affecting low range isn't really a good thing, your gearing will suck onroad and fuel consumption would increase a fair bit.

Would 225/75r16 fit the 95 escudo. Tried searching the forum for an answer but no deal.

I got them on mine. Only a very slight rub, but with LWB springs in (its a SWB) no more rubbing.

oh yeah mines a lwb one

Will fit, just slight rub on full flex on the front