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| posted on July 18th, 2010 at 02:02 PM |
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EMPI 5 Spoke Wheels - Tyre Advice
I have a set of empi 5 spokes and was wondering whats the best tyres to get. I have seen ghias with a set of Yokohamas but the tyre looks pretty close
to the body. Is there any rules in the esafety check about cleareance between the tyre and body?
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| posted on July 18th, 2010 at 02:09 PM |
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165s on the rear, they will bolt on if yr car is pre 64 (Thinner drums) later u will need an axle swap, or jack up the car to get clearance.
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| posted on July 18th, 2010 at 02:17 PM |
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i have 195 / 50 / 15 yoko's on mine & yes it is close to the gaurds, look for something a little narrower
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| posted on July 19th, 2010 at 09:06 PM |
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175/65/15 nankang's.... i'll post some pics of the square when the new ones are fitted sautrday.
these are 205/60/15's one rear and 205/50/15 front
these are 165/80/15's on the square now but changing
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| posted on July 19th, 2010 at 09:40 PM |
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The square has the thinner drums hence being capable to lower, the fasty would rub on the tyres if u were to lower.
Here is my 63 with 5s
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| posted on July 20th, 2010 at 11:24 AM |
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Its for a karman ghia ;-) 165x15 which are the standard tyre I expect you have on it will fit the 5 spoke. more modern tyres are better as they will
be wider and give you more grip. On the note of clearance I don't think any blue slip place will worry as long as you look safe.
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| posted on July 20th, 2010 at 06:51 PM |
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Tyre tread is the main thing they look at , depends on yr gearbox axle tube length (Short up to 67 longer 68 +) i haave fitted 185/55/15s on a lowered
Karmann with 5s without too much issue..... keeping in mind all KGs are hand built and body work can differ.
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| posted on July 26th, 2010 at 10:01 PM |
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The square has the thinner drums hence being capable to lower, the fasty would rub on the tyres if u were to lower.
Here is my 63 with 5s
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Square has all 67 fastie brakes on it..... the 62 drums are crap.... lol
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