My new Conti\'s

buzzbug · 2005-11-07T06:46:50+00:00

Just had my 145/65/15 continental EcoContact EP's fitted today, and my god do they lower the front. The guys from Tyre Power Nowra were watching as i drove out the driveway waiting for me to scrape. But i disapointed them :thumb They ride nice and smooth and i can finally get full lock without scrubbing. Cheers to all those who have posted topics regarding these tyres as i studied them before my purchase. Lee.

buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 7 Nov 2005, 9:09 pm

#426107

yeah Costa,

its been taken in 3inches.
I have adjusters and drop spindle fitted also.
So i can still go alot lower 🤪

Lee.

some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 7 Nov 2005, 9:13 pm

#426111

just our of curiousity sice ur beam has been taken in why did u opt to go narrower at the front, is it for looks or for the lower profile?

Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 7 Nov 2005, 9:21 pm

#426120

XXX-1.8T wrote:Hey Nectar man where u been havent heard from ya in zonks!!!!

btw lee is ur beam narrowed?

Flat chat at work, Renovating Mums house, helping out a mate with his Business.....No time for me....But hopefully that will change soon. Hows married life dude?....Back on the topic, where in Melb did you get the conti's buzz?

buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 7 Nov 2005, 9:22 pm

#426122

i had 165/80/15 on there but they managed to scrape on turns and on the headlight buckets.

now i get full lock without any hassles.

Lee.

some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 7 Nov 2005, 9:23 pm

#426123

They were just sourced form there,
i wouldn't have a clue where.
sorry dude.

Lee.

some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 7 Nov 2005, 11:50 pm

#426177

Yeh, i asked about the 175/55/15 EcoContact EP's and even the tyre guy was astounded that they were about $250 ea! WTF? I've got a kinda 'Gasser' look atm - the 145/65/15's on the front with 225/60/15's on the rear - I think it'll scrub if I lower the rear without going to thinner tyres.. not to mention wearing out the shoulders even more premeturely than having thinner tyres.. Those Bridgestones sound like a good alternative...

Can't wait to get rid of that foot of space in my front arches...

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buzzbug Praise the lowered

1,992 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 8 Nov 2005, 10:05 am

#426294

the bridgestone B340 175/65/15 i just had a quote of $139
and the 145/65/15 at $129

Lee.

some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs