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Best Tires for the Ford Escort RS2000 2WD

Ford Escort RS2000 2WD drivers have left 3 tire reviews on Tire Reviews, covering 15,000 miles of real world driving. Every tire they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 3owner reviews
  • 15,000 milescovered on them
  • 3different tires rated
  • 66%average tire score
Most fitted size - 1 reviews 225/45 R17 To scale, mm
Ø 634 225 101 17" 101 All 225/45 R17 data →

The best rated tires that fit the Ford Escort RS2000 2WD

The rankings above can only speak for tires a Ford Escort RS2000 2WD driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tires we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tire.

Summer tires

No Ford Escort RS2000 2WD driver has reviewed a tire in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.

Highest rated Summer tires made in Ford Escort RS2000 2WD sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Ford Escort RS2000 2WD reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Michelin Pilot Sport 5 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Hankook Ventus Evo 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

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All Season tires

No Ford Escort RS2000 2WD driver has reviewed a tire in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tires made in Ford Escort RS2000 2WD sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Ford Escort RS2000 2WD reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tires → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4

All Weather tires

No Ford Escort RS2000 2WD driver has reviewed a tire in the All Weather category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Vredestein Quatrac is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.

Highest rated All Weather tires made in Ford Escort RS2000 2WD sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Ford Escort RS2000 2WD reviews
1 Vredestein Quatrac 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Vredestein Quatrac Pro EV 8.3 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Vredestein Quatrac Pro+ 8.1 All your sizes Be the first →

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Winter tires

No Ford Escort RS2000 2WD driver has reviewed a tire in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tires made in Ford Escort RS2000 2WD sizes
# Tire TR Score Made in Ford Escort RS2000 2WD reviews
1 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Nokian Snowproof 3P 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 9.3 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tires → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Fitment comes from each tire's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.

Tire sizes Ford Escort RS2000 2WD drivers run

The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tires in that size, across every car.

What Ford Escort RS2000 2WD drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

76%
Mastercraft Avenger GT 205-60-13- Ford Escort RS2000 2WD 2,000 miles April 4, 2012
Only tire I could find with period RWL in a size to fit my weekend driver - 1980 Ford Escort RS2000. Good dry grip and turn in, lacking in grip at speed in the wet but always remains predictable. Given the limitations imposed by remaining with 'period' RWL styling for the car these are on par with any RWL tire in the same size I have had fitted to this car over the 22 years I have owned it, such as Bridgestone Eager SF330, Yokohama Y352, Road Hugger Radial GT, etc.
86%
Yokohama Parada Spec 2 195-50-15- Ford Escort RS2000 2WD 13,000 miles January 26, 2012
I've put two sets of these on my '94 escort RS2000 now and think they're a great tire.
The grip in the dry is amazing, it feels like driving on rails. I've found running a lower tire pressure increases the grip even further as the stiff side walls can deal with the lower pressure without causing any roll.
Wet grip is not as bad as expected, in fact I would say it's pretty good. Once they've warmed up in the wet they're as good as any mid range tire on the market BUT they cannot shift standing water very well, so you do have to slow down to prevent aquaplaning. I cirtainly wouldn't say they are dangerous.
Driving in the snow with these on is suprisingly good. The unique chunky tread pattern shifts snow better than any other summer tire I know and makes you feel quite confident driving in those conditions.
I would say the wear on these tires is good for the grip you get. I do about 13k hard miles a year which is enough time to turn the fronts into slicks
If you're looking for a slightly harder wearing tire for a similar price, I would recommend the toyos but you do loose a bit of grip.
37%
Event GL699 225-45-17- Ford Escort RS2000 2WD August 18, 2011
These tires cames on a second hand car I purchased. Although the tread levels are still fine, the tryes are quite simply dangerous in the wet. These tires have very little on wet ground and struggle to find traction in heavy rain, even when using minimal throttle.

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