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David Jackson
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:07 pm    Post subject: banded wheels Reply with quote

anybody got any ideas on tyre sizes for 6.5 up front and 7.5 rear adjustable front beam may lower on rear maybe no more than two notches
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:04 pm    Post subject: Re: banded wheels Reply with quote

No tire/wheel/suspension setups are exactly alike, so we ALL had to do our own measuring/engineering/buying decisions. I buy good used pairs of tires cheap on new setups. Buy your wheels first, as that will be the determining factor of how the car will be set up/look. Skim through this tire/wheel/suspension thread for similar cars to what you want.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:51 am    Post subject: Re: banded wheels Reply with quote

175/60 or 175/65, 185/55 (very short) or 185/60, 195/55 are common sizes for the front, 205/60, 205/65, 215/60 for the back. As Mike suggested, used tires, even something completely worn out that's a throw away is a good way to check fit. Hope this helps. Al
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:06 pm    Post subject: Re: banded wheels Reply with quote

thanks for all the advice Very Happy
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