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David Jackson Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2017 Posts: 4 Location: chesterfield
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:07 pm Post subject: banded wheels |
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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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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17962 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: banded wheels |
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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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ALB Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2008 Posts: 3480 Location: beautiful suburban Wet Coast of Canada
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:51 am Post subject: Re: banded wheels |
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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 _________________ On a lifelong mission to prove (much to my wife's dismay) that Immaturity is Forever!! |
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David Jackson Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2017 Posts: 4 Location: chesterfield
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: banded wheels |
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thanks for all the advice |
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