ok chaps! i have a spare set of rims.. and i would like to get them widened and blasted/powdercoated so i can fit 205's at the rear..
how wide do i need to go?
is 205's a good option on a fairly low bug?
i do have camber, so can i go bigger?
and what is the best width rim for 135/145?
or should i do what it takes to fit 165's in the front comfortably?
(ie raising.. narrowing beam too daunting at this moment in time)
disk brake front end but it sux with 135's - want to go bigger
barls ·
205s fit quite nicely on 5.5' rims cause thats what i got on my empi 8s
killakornkobb ·
another Q to my seemingly endless list there..
what width are stock 4 studders?
barls ·
4.5' is the stock size
boersch ·
I run 205/65s on 6" at the rear and they tuck in nicely with a bit of -ve camber. Fronts are 175/55s on 6" with disk brakes too and so far no rubbing. If you want to stay low but want bigger than 135s then 175/55s are a good choice, they are almost the same diameter but heaps wider. Only downside is they're about 275 a pop. Make sure you put some pics up when its done :thumb
twoguns ·
put the 205s on 6" and the 135/145s on standard 4.5 rims
killakornkobb ·
im running the 135's atm.. on standard rims..might look into the 175's actually.. sounds good🙂 piccies r up in members rides 🙂
VWFOOL ·
i think those 175s came out on the smart cars, and yeh shuld b same height as 135 but more widerr
killakornkobb ·
is 6" a good size for the 175's? or should i keep 2 standard width for the fronts? cos they fit 165's nice..
phil ·
i'd go 5.5" on the front with 175/55s or 60's and 6" with 205/65's on the rear
killakornkobb ·
and who should i see about widening/powdercoating?
BiX ·
I run 195/60/r15 on the front on empi 8's (5.5 inch) and i also run 205/60/r15 on teh empi 8's/ for track i run 195/55r15 on 6 inch front and 205/60r15 on 7 inch rims.
its also worth noting the actuall tire inlfated width. as i found a big width difference between my falken st115 196/60r15 and my bridgestone 195/60r15. they are the same specs but teh bridgestone are 20mm narrower on teh shoulder.
I fond 205 on a 7 inch rim are perfect for track work. you could even get them on a wider rim. also make sure you check with the tire you choose the min and max rim width.
cesiumfrog ·
try looking up wheel wright or wheel smith in your yellow pages...not familiar with melbourne but there should be plenty who would do the job
killakornkobb ·
went to bob jayne yesterday - no records of the said 175's.. but 195/50/15 has a rolling diameter 2mm smaller than the 135/80/15 which i currently have on the front...
anyone tried these w/o a narrowed beam?
i will go see my mates step dad in a few weeks to get some tyres for trade price... or less if im lucky.. hopfully he can find 175's.. as i doubt very highly 195's will fit - TOO wide! - alrough they would be great 🙂
ruckus ·
Damo I reckon you should head down the same path I'm planning to:
145x65 Continentals on 5.5 rims.
That way we'll be even more similar! hehehe
If you can get 'em cheap I'll get a couple as well. (the 175x50 is a continental as well - Kim has them on the front of his 60 bug).
ruckus ·
Oh, and I've got that horn for you too mate.
pod ·
in sydney we have morton and mays that do wheel widening,dont know about melbourne
killakornkobb ·
if the guy can get them in the store i'll have them trade price or close to🙂 i can definatly get a few "spares"
if i'm lucky he'll write them off as damaged for me , and they'll be cheap as chips 🙂
t2 ·
195/50/15 =570mm
135/80/15 =591mm, thought they came in 135/75/15 =577.50mm
145/65/15 =563mm
killakornkobb ·
the tyre guy said my 135's are 80 series cos they say 135/SR/15
dangerous ·
I saw some spiffy 165x50(55?)x15
Bridgstones on one of those sexy new Dihatsu
sports cars today...possible option?