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Originally Posted by Transamric
Perhaps I'm being redundant here, but a CL 14 x 7" plain steel wheel was also standard for '70-72 Formula and Esprit. Have gotten fairly hard to find.
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They have indeed become rather tough to find;
I didn't get my set for cheap, but I think considering what these are going for of late, I got a fair deal - and these ones are really nice.
The guy I was dealing with was definitely a factor.
The CL wheel code was used on some Esprit's,
BUT it was not the standard wheel on the Esprit unless optional tires were ordered;
Unless someone comes forward with better information, I am currently convinced that the wheel width was determined by the tire size;
The standard (no-charge) tire on both the base and Esprit models was an E78/14;
The Esprit (and base model if opted with a V8) could have as an option the F70/14 tires;
Opting for F70/14 tires would have changed the wheel.
E78/14 = 14x6" 'AM' code plain steel wheels; standard
E78/14 = 14x6" 'JO' code Rally II wheels; optional
F70/14 = 14x7" 'CL' code plain steel wheels; standard
F70/14 = 14x7" 'JS' code Rally II wheels; optional
I do not know at this time what years the 'AM' 14x6" steel wheels were used for, or what replaced them;
I believe, but am not certain right now if the 'JO' 14x6" Rally II was replaced with 'KU' coded wheels for 1971.
I do know that the 'CL' 14x7" steel wheels were used for 1970 through 1972, then replaced with 'EM' code wheels for 1973/1974, then replaced with 'UC' code wheels.
I do know that the 'JS' 14x7" Rally II was replaced with 'KS' code wheels for 1971, and used through 1975.