help with tyre sizes?

MrScooter · 2009-01-05T13:13:39+00:00

HELP! i just want to change tyre sizes on my square, she has wornout 165 15 85's i want to go lower profile but still tryin to keep them skinny, mostly cause i'm about to lower her and i dont want them to scrub. what are you guys (and girls) running on out there? so far all i can find are 185 15 60's, just a bit fat for what i want.

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 14 Jan 2009, 2:47 pm

#689354

lookin good man

but looks as though u might get a bit of rubbing in the front if u hit a bump on a hard turn 🤪

MrScooter Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 16 Jan 2009, 8:01 pm

#689816

yeah, i'll just have to drive without turning hard on big bumps...😁

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 21 Jan 2009, 9:59 pm

#690778

I'm running 135s front and 165s on the back, lowered 3 splines front, 1 in the back........

MrScooter Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 21 Jan 2009, 10:32 pm

#690789

and you got the whitewalls on too! so i rekon that if your tyres are fatter like mine (185) the inserts dont fit properly..

what brand inserts are you using?

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 23 Jan 2009, 5:29 pm

#691135

Just the cheapies from The Busstop, Spent a while getting them to fit nice, there's a bit of a knack to it.

MrScooter Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 23 Jan 2009, 7:01 pm

#691155

well there you go, mine are the same, but don't fit nice at all...
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think i'm gonna get some painted on.

i removed the large bumpstops cause the car was resting on them and there was no movement. replaced them with smaller ones and the front end dropped another inch..... and i still have a bit of space for bounce!!
however the front tyres do scrub on the guards on a hard turn

take a pic tomorrow when its light and hopefully not raining.

MrScooter Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 24 Jan 2009, 11:37 pm

#691367

here we go, gettin low

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slippy Casual Dubber

49 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 29 Jan 2009, 9:57 pm

#692405

Running 195/65 R15's as seen in my avatar pic. "Supercats", available from Bridgestone tyre centres. I believe they are Bridgestone's generic brand but the quality seems fine to me, quite cheap too.

I found this link to be extremely useful when comparing sizes...
http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_specs.jsp

71 fastback daily driver

bitemeoz Officially Full-On Dubber

355 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 9 Feb 2009, 1:09 pm

#694230

gday,

this is what 165 50's look like on the front. they dont scrub but it sits alot lower than standard 165's. Drives good now nice and light up front.

John

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Type3Sicko Wolfsburg Wizard

596 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 11 Feb 2009, 8:15 am

#694608

I have stock rims on my '73 square with 195/60/15 heaps of room to play with and a very comfortable ride...toyo is the brand. Can't post pics at moment but should be at Dubs by the whatever, for those to have a laugh at...what do you expect for $800? Probably won't lower it at this point...have just picked up a fasty that would be a prime candidate for the lowering stick...

How many is enough?

crunchyyy Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 21 Mar 2009, 8:54 pm

#702315

I fitted 195/55 to some empi 8's...no scub in lowered 2 notches front..