Beaver Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 lol at tyre width vs rim width.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level7 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 May I ask what size tyres you are going to run? 195's on the rear. Front is going to be the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Yeh, I cant decide what to run on my 9's, prolly 205/215 50 15's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level7 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Depends on the car I think, this family wagons guards were never very wheel freindly, don't really want to chop the guards up... You might have more room to move. Wanted Toyo T1R's for the rear, but supplier out till end of Oct when container arrives, already all there 195/45/15's pre sold, only one pair left! So had to wait or settle for Nankangs or Hankooks, Hankooks won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I might have to talk to Arrow about getting some of these ''metal sleeve insert thingys'' on a few of my wheels, no one in Hamilton knows what im talking about when Ive asked. Have you found some tyres for the front yet? A 175/50 has the same over all diameter as a 195/45 but I have not seen them for sale in NZ. They look to have about the same stretch on an 8 as the 195/45's do on a 9'' as well. Well kind of haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1600 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I might have to talk to Arrow about getting some of these ''metal sleeve insert thingys'' on a few of my wheels, no one in Hamilton knows what im talking about when Ive asked. Might have on that bandwagon too , have some b45s in 4x114 and always thought id have to get them redrilled in between for the 4x110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level7 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I might have to talk to Arrow about getting some of these ''metal sleeve insert thingys'' on a few of my wheels, no one in Hamilton knows what im talking about when Ive asked. Might have on that bandwagon too , have some b45s in 4x114 and always thought id have to get them redrilled in between for the 4x110. Lance is good to deal with, just asked to have them re-sloted, first set I've had done by them, they did a sweet job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level7 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Have you found some tyres for the front yet? A 175/50 has the same over all diameter as a 195/45 but I have not seen them for sale in NZ. They look to have about the same stretch on an 8 as the 195/45's do on a 9'' as well. Yeah all I could find in NZ was 165/50's, 175s would have been better, still not sure even those would fit under guards So have been over at a freinds workshop fitting this arvo, was err. interesting.. Compressed air bead sealer along with me blasting air in the valve at the same time got them on.. There was bugger all clearence in the front, pretty much thought I was doomed to fail (still thinking I probably have.. lol) But car drives and has full lock no problem. 195/45/15 at the back, 165/50/15 front. stupidly stretched up front. Arse is way to high in the rear, so now time to sort out some blocks, currently has reset leave a couple inches with an extra leaf in there.. un bolted the U bolts to drop the rear a bit on a jack this arvo, where i'd like it sitting Honestly think i really need to roll the guards.. But don't want to touch the paint again. Might end up just going back to rolling on the standard wheels. Few things till to do, suspension is next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass2theplace Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 looks very contrasting with those wheels and lowering, looks different to anything ive seen before which is good, that stretch cracks me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Looks good dude, have you thought about painting the wheel centers a different colour, maybe charcoal like the steel wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level7 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 yeah thought about it, could have bought the ones with the charcoal centers, but silver seemed to suit better. I'd be more inclined to paint the whole wheel bronze maybe, wait till I've got some suspension sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSM Garage Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Beats modgies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Paint them lime green ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level7 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Paint them lime green ! Sure, got any paint left from your wheels? When can I drop them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytim Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 what about widening stock rims? (or is that sacrilege?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass2theplace Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 what about widening stock rims? (or is that sacrilege?) hope not, cause thats my plan, although recently saw you have to get it certed,and thats a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level7 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 what about widening stock rims? (or is that sacrilege?) Wouldn't say its sacrilege, but these cars on 13's and you end up having to raise the rear of the tunnel as the driveshaft ends up eating it.. (well if ride height gets reduced to meet the wheels.) I'd rather just leave the stock rims I have stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Level7 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 1" lowering blocks in the rear, as low as I can take it with out lipping the guards.. Looks a heap better. Photochop another inch.. so tempting can't be arsed busting out the paint again. And any more low, and its going to start scrubbing guards. Wondered what the wheels would look like bronze for shits and giggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo_78 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 never thought id like the concept of bronze wheels on a oldschool car but i think you could pull it off mate PS:tell Bridget i say hi,its Ryan in chch with the front skid cefiro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSM Garage Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Sexual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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