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67-1835 Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2007 Posts: 94 Location: CORONA, CA.
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:04 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1967 VW Sedan
1641cc
A-1 Exhaust
Duel K-Drones (hoping to find something better soon)
HaHa..new Motor 2074cc and forget the Kadds.
Webers now and what a ride
Just an Old Guy that can't seem to grow up....
Air Cooled VW's For Life.... |
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slammedresto Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 616 Location: Essex, UK
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Blahpunk Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 46 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:23 am Post subject: |
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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!? _________________ www.westcoastcustoms.com |
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slammedresto Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 616 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Blahpunk wrote: |
slammedretro your bus looks good.
Is it customary to apologize for modifications done to our buses to make them look cool!? |
not really, but someone always points out they are the incorrect tyres for the vehicle _________________ Campervan obsessive
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DerrickfromNC1 Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2008 Posts: 1293 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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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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slammedresto Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 616 Location: Essex, UK
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chabanais Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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That rim is my favorite next to Cosmics... wish either were available for narrow 5. Bus looks good. _________________ "I spud therefore I yam." |
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lonewolfe Samba Member
Joined: April 09, 2010 Posts: 59 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject: I love the way your bus looks |
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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. _________________ If you hear these words then get out of the way, "Hey Ya'll, Watch this!!!". |
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nodrenim Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 843 Location: Dobson, North Carolina
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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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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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