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RKCRWLR
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 Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:46 pm Post subject: Got it lowered |
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| Just got my bug lowered 2.5" & disc brakes now need new tires rubbed all the way home. Got 165-15 on now thinking of going 165-60-15 in front 205-60-15 in the rear. |
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RKCRWLR
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| I Want to get new rims & tires I like the smoothies. Where is the best place to get rims & a set of the moons or smoothies? Thx |
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RKCRWLR
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| Just ordered some 165-60-15 for the front hope they don't rub |
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Northof49
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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That's a great looking car.
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EZ Gruv
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Very nice look.
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RKCRWLR
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks
I want to get 205-60-15 for the rear & lower it some.
I like the rake look but to much gap in between the rear tire & fender. |
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rutzpa
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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looks perfect, 205s in the rear.....love it  |
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RKCRWLR
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| Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Ordered my front tires 165-60-15 continentals & rear 205-60-15 Ohtsu can't wait to see how they look & I hope the fronts don't rub |
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cuznred
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| Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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I just bought new tires 185/60 for the front and now I've decided to lower the car. I'm thinking the disc kit with lowered spindles from SoCal Auto Parts but I don't want rubbing. Thinking of going with adjusters in a narrowed beam. Found a beam on Craigslist for $150. I can't aford a prebuilt beam so I will build it myself. I have some welding skills but how hard is it?
If this is the wrong thread to ask, sorry. I would prefer the disc kit but not looking to rub. This is my everyday car. |
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RKCRWLR
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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New tires 165-60-15 front 205-65-15 rear rides real nice now no rubbing, just got them put on today so haven't drove it much.
I had 165-80-15 & it rubbed. With new tires I don't think I will have any problems. If you want to keep your new tires you might need a beam. I went with spindles & disc heard it was the best riding choice as I will be driving this daily to work |
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Brian
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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They look a little funky being that small. Kinda reminds me of the lower rider Cadillacs with wire wheels.
In order to get smoothies you need to change your bolt pattern to 5 wide. You can do that with adapters that will change your offset.
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RKCRWLR
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think you will have a problem those 185-60 are just a little wider then what I have. Depending on you offset of wheel you should be fine |
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RKCRWLR
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Oh man don't tell me that lol reason I got that size is I see it a lot on the lowered bugs or 135's but the 165's are wider & handle better.
I thought I saw I could get 4 lug smoothies somewhere. |
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Brian
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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You can make smoothies using salad bowls modified to be hub caps. Or you can gets some mooneye racing discs.
But if they don't rub, who cares how it looks.
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Higgy69
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They make 4 lug smoothies. Look at my rears
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Oh man don't tell me that lol reason I got that size is I see it a lot on the lowered bugs or 135's but the 165's are wider & handle better.
I thought I saw I could get 4 lug smoothies somewhere. |
I have 195/55-15 front and they are lower and wider than both. Rears are 205/60-15.
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RKCRWLR
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| Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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195-55-15 are taller then 165-60-15
165-60-15 195/55-15
Diameter inches (mm) 22.8 (579) 23.44 (595.5) 0.65 (16.5) 2.8%
Width inches (mm) 6.5 (165) 7.68 (195) 1.18 (30) 18.2%
Circum. inches (mm) 71.61 (1818.9 73.65 (1870.82) 2.04 (51.84) 2.8%
Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.9 (99) 4.22 (107.25) 0.32 (8.25) 8.3%
Revolutions per mile (km) 884.75 (549.76) 860.24 (534.52)
I like the smoothies & the steelies |
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Damn... I hate the new math. 
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Oh man don't tell me that lol reason I got that size is I see it a lot on the lowered bugs or 135's but the 165's are wider & handle better.
I thought I saw I could get 4 lug smoothies somewhere. |
4 Lug smoothies from JC whitey.
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