Tech Spam thread - because 1/4" BSP gets 5 hand spans to the jiggawatt

[Carsnz123]

On 25/10/2020 at 07:49, SOHC said:

Is there a place that sells vintage tires in Auckland? I need something like 6.40 15” for my T. 

I got some sweet Destone 700-15” light truck tires for the rear, it’s very hard to find something that doesn’t look like shit.

http://classic-tyres.co.nz/wp/ 

 

this would be your man.

[Willdat?]

Keeping on topic of tyres, I'm looking at these for my family wagon as my wife has a habit of parking by feel. https://www.trademe.co.nz/2834853803

Stud pattern and centre bore are identical, offset is slightly weaker, 45 vs 39. Stock is 18x7.5 vs these are 16x6. 

Load rating is quite different as they're obviously off a Hiace and a 'light commercial tyre' 

Tell me why I shouldn't do it... 

[Bling]

What are they going on? Does it have decent sized brakes? Current tyre size for overall diameter?

I'd always go with tyres made for the vehicle type they are going on, but if price is the main driver then it will be hard to compete.

 

[SOHC]

2 hours ago, Willdat? said:

Keeping on topic of tyres, I'm looking at these for my family wagon as my wife has a habit of parking by feel. https://www.trademe.co.nz/2834853803

Stud pattern and centre bore are identical, offset is slightly weaker, 45 vs 39. Stock is 18x7.5 vs these are 16x6. 

Load rating is quite different as they're obviously off a Hiace and a 'light commercial tyre' 

Tell me why I shouldn't do it... 

They will have more layers of fabric and a taller side wall

[igor]

I ran light truck steel belted radials on an ADO16 for some years. Was impressed with the wearing qualities thereof.

Disclaimer; may not be entirely relevant.

[Willdat?]

2 hours ago, Bling said:

What are they going on? Does it have decent sized brakes? Current tyre size for overall diameter?

I'd always go with tyres made for the vehicle type they are going on, but if price is the main driver then it will be hard to compete.

Going on a 2GR-FE powered Toyota Mark X Zio, having said that it doesn't get driven like a race car as handling is towards comfort. Price isn't really the purpose, a meaty side wall that my wife can crash into curbs with glee is the idea...The brakes should be easily cleared with 16s as the 2AZ model has the same brakes AFAIK.

[ajg193]

Enough rubbed curbs will wear off the writing on the sidewall on even the beefiest tyres - rendering them illegal

[Willdat?]

7 hours ago, ajg193 said:

Enough rubbed curbs will wear off the writing on the sidewall on even the beefiest tyres - rendering them illegal

Good observation, she doesn't technically aim for the gutter, it just feels like it when you run the spokes of alloys across the kerb once every couple of months. 

[cletus]

[Willdat?]

2 minutes ago, cletus said:

I'd be happy to give it a shot if they actually work, was thinking of giving one of these a try too. Being 5ft 2 in a modern soap block car. 

[Bling]

The top feelers would work best when wired to the drivers seat with some electrons flowing on contact.

[SOHC]

Where would I find some reinforced rubber sheet to make a diaphragm like this?

[JustHarry]

Para rubber sell insertion rubber in different sizes 

[NickJ]

Give Shuk a go if your local Para can't help

[SOHC]

Yip para have only have one kind 

[JustHarry]

Or else basis probably have something. But in blenheim though

 

[SOHC]

On 31/10/2020 at 19:55, JustHarry said:

Or else basis probably have something. But in blenheim though

 

I might try them, if shuck dosnt have it, para only has single ply, I think it’s possible to get proper diaphragm sheet

[Guest]

Shuk has shit loads of insertion rubber, dont worry about that.

 

[SOHC]

Shuk didn't have what I want. who else in NZ would have nitrile diaphragm rubber sheet 3.2mm?

[sentra]

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