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hotfries75
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 Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: will 165's rub with dropped spindles? |
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just answer please.
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neil68
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: tires |
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With my stock '68 front beam/drum brakes and CB 2.5" dropped spindles, the 165R15 tires rubbed when turning corners...I switched to 145R15's as one way to solve this problem.
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hotfries75
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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how bad was it, would it wear the tires down fast? cuz i dont have 145's but my friend has 165s i could have. i have 185s right now which sucks.
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Fattie
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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185 what
whats the rest of the size ?
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:57 am Post subject: Re: will 165's rub with dropped spindles? |
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Yes.
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Derek Cobb
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| On my 70 bug convertible, 165's rubbed badly when I installed dropped spindles. Ruined my fenders in a short time. |
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flatfour
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:12 am Post subject: Re: will 165's rub with dropped spindles? |
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| hotfries75 wrote: |
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Most likely yes.
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Shaka
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: |
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Yes it will rub.
Heck, I've got 145R15 tires with just drop spindles and I still rub. But that is because my fender sits slightly off.
Bottom line: don't install drop spindles until you have at least 145R15 tires, or a narrowed beam.
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americanautomoving
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I would say yes, it will definitely rub, seeing that the tire is going to be a lot more tucked than it was before. Look into some 135s!
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