Lowering a square back

Hippy-71 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 1 Feb 2009, 3:22 pm

#692834

I have got myself a square back which was already lowered, it looks great but the front tyres scrub out when I turn....can anyone tell me what I have to do to stop this?
I have raised it one notch but don't want to go any higher... I've noticed it has no shocks on the front either,I've noticed some members here have some as low as mine was and thats the look I want to keep.
Oh I have to get a blue slip for it too.

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 1 Feb 2009, 7:19 pm

#692890

What size tyre's are on the front?? I'm running 135's slammed no worries.

Hippy-71 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 2 Feb 2009, 12:52 pm

#692988

Hi , I've got 165's all round, what size rims do you have the 135's on ?
Thanks for the reply too !

bitemeoz Officially Full-On Dubber

355 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 2 Feb 2009, 7:26 pm

#693032

gday ive got 165 50's they are pretty low profile and are miles away from scrubbing.

Hippy-71 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 2 Feb 2009, 8:43 pm

#693051

Cheers for the reply.....the new tyres aren't low profile so I'll look into that thanks but I think I'll narrower as well.

RATAFIED Seriously Crusin Dubber

158 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 3 Feb 2009, 7:13 am

#693125

any pics of your squareback

RUST IN PEACE

Hippy-71 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 3 Feb 2009, 11:03 am

#693147

RATAFIED Seriously Crusin Dubber

158 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 3 Feb 2009, 5:54 pm

#693189

coooooooooooooooooooooooooool love it thanks for the pics

RUST IN PEACE

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 3 Feb 2009, 5:59 pm

#693190

one of the coolest looking late models ive seen in a while...👍

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 3 Feb 2009, 6:01 pm

#693191

another option that works well (so ive heard) is 195/50s all round) - nice wide footprint and low sidewalls...

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 3 Feb 2009, 6:16 pm

#693193

silly question but have you had the wheel alignment checked as this changes when the suspension is dropped As you are going to require a blueslip i suggest that you look carefully at tyre/rim sizes and legality before you change. cheers Les

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 3 Feb 2009, 6:31 pm

#693197

Hippy-71 wrote:Hi , I've got 165's all round, what size rims do you have the 135's on ?
Thanks for the reply too !

Just on stockies, 15x4. At least with the 135's you'll still be able to run the whitewall flaps. They don't work so well on low profile tyres.

PS Mine's pretty low and running shocks, just play with a few different one's to make sure you have travell and they dont bottom out before you hit the bump-stop.

Hippy-71 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 3 Feb 2009, 9:43 pm

#693236

Thanks guys, unfortunayely it's up for sale.....the add is in the for sale section.
I'm trying to raise some funds for another project.

Hippy-71 Casual Dubber

29 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 6 Feb 2009, 10:36 pm

#693816

PHAT BUG wrote:
Hippy-71 wrote:Hi , I've got 165's all round, what size rims do you have the 135's on ?
Thanks for the reply too !
Just on stockies, 15x4. At least with the 135's you'll still be able to run the whitewall flaps. They don't work so well on low profile tyres.

PS Mine's pretty low and running shocks, just play with a few different one's to make sure you have travell and they dont bottom out before you hit the bump-stop.

What are your tyre measurements...135 x ???
I went into tyrepower and they couldn't find a listing ?
Also what brand are yours please ?

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 7 Feb 2009, 5:59 am

#693846

Mine are Michellin 135R15s (these are know Very hard to find)

What you need is some Nankang 135R15s, should be able to get them at any Nankang dealer.