14" wheels on GS?

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14" wheels on GS?

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Has anyone tried to fit 14 inch wheels on the GS? Not sure if it will clear the brakes, and I lack a spare set of 14" rims to test it myself...
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Re: 14" on GS?

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I have...they don't.

I put my 14's from my old RS on my GS for winter and couldn't figure out what the noise was cuz it was only while I was turning. Caliper rubs when you go around corners.
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i had 14" donuts on the car with no problems.
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The donuts will fit yes but not the original RS rims... The Donuts are made to clear the caliper.....mmmmm Donuts..... :love:
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Bah, guess I will stick with the 15" tires...

Yeah, when I start spinning the wheels in slush with winter tires, while in second gear, it would be time for new tires...
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So wait.

Front rotors on the GS are bigger than RS?
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Front rotors on a GS are vented, the RS are not. The caliper is a lot wider.
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There the same setup as if you were to look at:

91-96 Escort LX = MX3 RS brake system
91-96 Escort GT = MX3 GS brake system
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Re: 14" wheels on GS?

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about a year ago i had brand new front calipers on my RS and i thought i would switch them to my GS, they rubbed and smoked down the road and i couldnt understand it. i did a caliper service on my GS calipers while they were out and then put them back in, and left it that way.

maybe thats why they were rubbing?
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