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14" wheels on GS?
Posted: February 19th, 2009, 10:43 am
by Flyer
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...
Re: 14" on GS?
Posted: February 19th, 2009, 11:09 am
by wytbishop
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.
Re: 14" wheels on GS?
Posted: February 19th, 2009, 12:08 pm
by neli_nael
i had 14" donuts on the car with no problems.
Re: 14" wheels on GS?
Posted: February 19th, 2009, 12:39 pm
by colinsmx3
The donuts will fit yes but not the original RS rims... The Donuts are made to clear the caliper.....mmmmm Donuts.....

Re: 14" wheels on GS?
Posted: February 19th, 2009, 12:41 pm
by Flyer
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...
Re: 14" wheels on GS?
Posted: February 21st, 2009, 3:09 pm
by rekognize
So wait.
Front rotors on the GS are bigger than RS?
Re: 14" wheels on GS?
Posted: February 21st, 2009, 3:10 pm
by wytbishop
Front rotors on a GS are vented, the RS are not. The caliper is a lot wider.
Re: 14" wheels on GS?
Posted: February 21st, 2009, 3:15 pm
by colinsmx3
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
Re: 14" wheels on GS?
Posted: February 22nd, 2009, 11:53 am
by projectzemx3
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?