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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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heres my 70 westy with 15" sprints, 175/55 fronts, 185/65 rears

** tyre nazis i know they are not "proper" bus tyres**

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Thank you, That Bus looks really nice how did you go about lowering it? I do plan on dropping mine unless I find a nice Bay Panel first. Then I will start the whole process again.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 4:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

its a wagenswest 4" narrowed adjustable beam with drop spindles, and adjustable springplates on the rear
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

slammedretro your bus looks good.
Is it customary to apologize for modifications done to our buses to make them look cool!? Surprised
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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slammedretro your bus looks good.
Is it customary to apologize for modifications done to our buses to make them look cool!? Surprised



not really, but someone always points out they are the incorrect tyres for the vehicle Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

67-1835 wrote:
slammedresto wrote:
heres my 70 westy with 15" sprints, 175/55 fronts, 185/65 rears

** tyre nazis i know they are not "proper" bus tyres**

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Thank you, That Bus looks really nice how did you go about lowering it? I do plan on dropping mine unless I find a nice Bay Panel first. Then I will start the whole process again.


We've got a 68 bus with a lowered beam but not narrowed. Do you think this sprintstar/175/55 tire combo would still fit?
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it should do, are they flat 4 sprints?? as these have the best offset of the repros from memory
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That rim is my favorite next to Cosmics... wish either were available for narrow 5. Bus looks good.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:23 pm    Post subject: I love the way your bus looks Reply with quote

I have a similar bus, a 1970 West Tin Top in the same colour. I'd like to lower it a bit but not quite as much as yours. I know WagensWest has the nice dropped spindles and all. Is it necessary to install a narrowed beam? Why does one install a narrowed beam anyhow? Does it improve handling or solve clearance issues?

I want to install the same Sprintstars on my bus but have had a heck of a time finding info on proper tires. Yes, I've searched quite a bit and 99% of the info found is for 14" tires. Even typing 15" tires/wheels in the stickies will bring up hundreds of posts about 14" tires.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I finally found some ^ ply 185R14 6 ply NEXEN tires for my bay. Haven't had been able to try them yet, due to other things going on in my life. Will let you know how they perform. Hope to roll the bay this week. Peace
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