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darkdune Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 615
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: BEST wheels for a buggy? |
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What do you guys think the BEST rim and tire package for a buggy is?
I personally like mine the best! i know what a suprise
Rims -- Front 15x7 Rear 15x10 Cragar SS!!
Tires -- Front P215/60/15 Rear P295/50/15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A
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MURZI Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2005 Posts: 5063 Location: Madisonville, La
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Wide five centerlines do it for me. 295/50's rear, 135's up front. _________________ 62 vert
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Tim’s welded heads
45 Dells
A1 sidewinder
Fk44 cam |
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Elwood Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2005 Posts: 249 Location: USA, As if theres anywhere else.
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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I really like the Cragar 5 spokes too. Also like Ansen slot mags. I have some copies but no real ansens, but those are going on a different project.
Mine will have Cragars, but they are 80's style with the 5 holes... They aren't really what I want but they came with the chassis and the drums and rotors are drilled for them. Wll likely switch to the 5 spoke Cragars or maybe some Slot mags. |
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MURZI Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2005 Posts: 5063 Location: Madisonville, La
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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I think different generations have different ideas of cool. You guys must be old..... _________________ 62 vert
2276
Tim’s welded heads
45 Dells
A1 sidewinder
Fk44 cam |
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Stringer142 Samba Member
Joined: June 30, 2006 Posts: 99 Location: Ridgeland Mississippi
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: Rims |
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Although I havent bought them yet. I love the solid moon look rims. I think these look great. I like the 03C smoothie rims.
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JeffT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Hartland, Michigan
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Love them old Cragars Had 'em on my '70 Chevelle. I found a set of Ansens with Cobra center caps. Came from Californee. Real nice and clean. Put p275/55-15 BFGs on the back. Looks goood _________________ If you haven't spilled some of your blood on it, it ain't worth much.
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Genom Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2003 Posts: 660 Location: Palm Springs CA
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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I like old aluminum slots or stock VW wheels. |
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kit.car Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2004 Posts: 136 Location: Sterling , VA
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Genom wrote: |
I like old aluminum slots or stock VW wheels. |
Me TOO:
_________________ Joe |
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Frontloader Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Brazoria County, Texas
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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OEM from a '61 Beatle painted gloss black. Front stock, rear widen to maybe 7 or 8". To long ago to remember. |
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darkdune Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 615
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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kit.car wrote: |
Genom wrote: |
I like old aluminum slots or stock VW wheels. |
Me TOO:
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nice lookin buggies man!
i popped a woody |
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darkdune Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 615
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Wouldn't the yellow license plate cover make more sense on the yellow buggy? |
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lostinbaja Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2004 Posts: 4036 Location: Frankfort, Illinois
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:51 am Post subject: |
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I like to be different. I spent alot of time looking for wheels that not everyone has or can get, and I get alot of compliments on them. I also get people telling me they don't like them. I guess it's all personal preference.
Jerry... |
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90volts Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2005 Posts: 2637
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:04 am Post subject: |
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definitely smoothies! but they are HEAVY!
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Yellermanx Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2004 Posts: 1242 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:10 am Post subject: |
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Another vote for slots. And yes Murzi it is a generational thing. I had slots on my first car, a 68 mustang. Jerry I like your wheels too, they look like slots. Here are my $30 slots.
Oh yea this is what they looked like when I got them. I had already started working on one in the picture. Then I paid $45 for center caps. That just doesn't seem right.
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madmike Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2005 Posts: 5292 Location: Atlanta,Michigan
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Hey I'm old , I'll go with Centerlines,Less unsprung weight,I have an old set of ET's for now,just weighed one, 15lbs!! anyone know what a centerline type weighs? Oh and N50 rears and 135's fronts,Madmike |
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Elwood Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2005 Posts: 249 Location: USA, As if theres anywhere else.
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Why is everyone seem to be running 135's. On a Buggy you got som much tire clearence there are so many options nowadays.
!85/65's are the same height of 135's and over an inch wider. No tubes. Better braking power on the street for one. Offroad and Sand might be a totally different factor, but I can't imagine it would be that different.
I am not one of those gotta have the widest tires.... kinda guys, I just don't really care for the sliding stops on the street anymore. |
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68 manx Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2006 Posts: 126 Location: Oxford, NC
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi YellerManx,
How'd get your slots so shine so much? ....alot of elbow grease? I run slots on my manx and they need polishing? _________________ 53 horsepower made possible by 4 squirrels! |
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JeffT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Hartland, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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YellarManx, Love the wheels. Guess it's a '70's guy thing. _________________ If you haven't spilled some of your blood on it, it ain't worth much.
1983 Berrien Buggy |
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manxdavid Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2003 Posts: 1841 Location: David Jones, Anglesey, North Wales, UK. Manxclub #678.
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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Slotmags for me....it took me soooo long to source the correct 'Appliance' center caps though. I found a supplier in the US who had sold his last two NOS sets for the Starskey & Hutch movie cars!!!
Don't worry, I found he missing lug nut!!!
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darkdune Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 615
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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90volts wrote: |
definitely smoothies! but they are HEAVY!
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90volts, is that your buggy? and if so where did you pick up those mustang tails? I've been looking all over.. |
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