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posted on September 1st, 2007 at 01:49 PM |
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Who uses Space Savers on there beetle etc
I'm toying with using space savers on the front of the beetle to slam it a little more for car shows etc. The Nankang 145's I'm running just
aren't doing it for me.
I intend on using 115/70/15 scored 2 for $60 brand new.
Any thoughts or pics of people running the same thing.
Thanks
Peter / Bones
[ Edited on 1-9-07 by Bone Collector ]
[ Edited on 1-9-07 by Bone Collector ]
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posted on September 1st, 2007 at 02:32 PM |
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ive heard Smart Car tyres are the way to go.
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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posted on September 1st, 2007 at 05:10 PM |
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I had that exact thought last night when contemplating a pro-street look for a beetle, was gonna use space savers on the front and widened stockies on
the rear, get them chromed, i reckon it would look sweet
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posted on September 1st, 2007 at 06:42 PM |
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i have done it using 14 inch savers i want the low low look the centers are easy to grind out and fit bug 4 stud wheels just get a good welder to do
the rewelding takes him about 1 hour if you do all the cutting they look sweet like smoothies than i fitted a set of wide 5 hubcap clips and now i
have dome caps sweet
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posted on September 1st, 2007 at 06:47 PM |
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NOT LEGAL BUT
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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posted on September 1st, 2007 at 08:15 PM |
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why not they are a approved wheel the space saver tyer is not for long periods but the wheel is
you can go to neels wheels and have the ofset altered to suit your application and they are welded even the latest 2007 savers are
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posted on September 1st, 2007 at 08:35 PM |
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I used bridgestone space savers for along time ,some have written on them a speed rating and tempory use .I found ones that had no speed rating and
not much crazy writing all over them . I all so found less air the better they rode ( 5psi ) becouse they are very solid thick rubber and hotter they
get better they ride . They will follow the grooves on the road surface ,too . But looks cool !
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posted on September 2nd, 2007 at 11:51 AM |
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aren't they 80klm/h rated though, hatwe to be going on a decent highway trip and have one of them blow out, even if you kept under 80kph, the long
drives wouldn't be good for them....as said the smart 145/65/15 are low profile and would make the overall diameter smaller hence looking lower!
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posted on September 2nd, 2007 at 02:05 PM |
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Hi
I can understand the coolness factor of wanting to use these Tijuana look tyres, but they go against several RTA regulations.
The outside diameter of the wheel and tyre combination must be no more than 15mm over the largest diameter wheel and tyre combination specified for
the vehicle and not more than 15mm below the smallest diameter wheel and tyre combination specified for the vehicle.
Front wheels. The lesser of each front wheel shall be:
i) no wider than the maximum permitted for rear wheels on your vehicle or 204mm;
ii) no narrower than 70% of that fitted to the rear wheels; and
iii) no narrower than a standard wheel fitted to the your vehicle as original equipment.
And not forgetting KMH rating and the temporary use regulations. You insurance company would love any excuse to wipe your cover in the event of an
accident.
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posted on September 2nd, 2007 at 02:21 PM |
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so going by that then, all 135 users aren't legal anyway?!?
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posted on September 2nd, 2007 at 04:31 PM |
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oh boy am i the poooooo running 165 60 14 on the bus
and we won't even mention the 145 60 14 on the rod will we friends
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posted on September 2nd, 2007 at 04:48 PM |
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Interesting, I'm already running the 145/65/15 but they just don't do it for me.
I'm running a 4 1/2 inch adjustable narrowed beam, with drop spindles which looks sooooo much sweeter with the 115/70/15.
Also thanks for the RTA info Steve, but there's not much left on my vehicle which is leagal, so whats another one to add to the list.
I only intend on using the 115/70/15 for car shows etc, no long trips.
Wheel spec on my beetle:
Front: 115/70/15
Rear: 225/60/15
Not legal but looks tough as nails.
Thanks guys
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posted on September 2nd, 2007 at 06:07 PM |
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tough good
normal bad
don't do this
don't do that
don't bloody live
just curl up in ya kia and die of bordom

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posted on September 2nd, 2007 at 08:21 PM |
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Quote: | Originally
posted by greedy53
tough good
normal bad
don't do this
don't do that
don't bloody live
just curl up in ya kia and die of bordom

[ Edited on by greedy53 ]
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I like your style. lol
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posted on September 3rd, 2007 at 09:12 AM |
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having just bought some BRMs I'm toying with tyre size combos.
I've got a few options:
stick with the usual 135 front, 165 rear setup
or go skinny/fat with a 135 front, 185 or 195 rear
or I had toyed with the 145/65/15 fronts for a lower look
but I have to ask, why don't the 145's do it for you? Too low a profile, you prefer the old skool 135 look, because alot of people who go the 145
route go back to 135s pretty quickly even though the 145s handle better, are probably alot safer, have more rubber contact with the road and let the
car sit a little lower.
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posted on September 3rd, 2007 at 06:58 PM |
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well what can ya say your are right about everything but car people are not savvy to good only cooooooooool so there ya it as simple as i can put it
come along we love differant thats why we do things that really don't make sense
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 09:02 AM |
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huh, thats makes zero sense to me, try some punctuation...or was that meant to be an odd remark?
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 11:00 AM |
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145's a great for general road use, but I intend on using the 115's for car shows etc. It'll look nuts with 115 on the front and 225's on the
rear.
Can't beat the old school drag look.
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 02:13 PM |
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Quote: | Originally
posted by Bone Collector
145's a great for general road use, but I intend on using the 115's for car shows etc. It'll look nuts with 115 on the front and 225's on the
rear.
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If you ONLY use them for shows, then fine, you can put matchbox car tyres on and it doesn't matter. Please don't drive on a public road is all...
Quote: | Can't beat the old
school drag look.
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Do it properly and buy some drag tyres. ...also, most gassers had a beam
axle up front that made the front tyres poke out of the guards slightly, rather than the whole narrowed look everyone wants today.
BTW, just one thing I don't get, why "be different" by doing the same old illegal mods that everyone else does? Why not come up with something new
and really be different?
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 03:36 PM |
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I'm really split between either 125/135 15 fronts for the older skool taller sidewall look, or the 145/65/15 conti's for the lower profile, lower
stance look for the BRMs.
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 04:38 PM |
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try reading this thread before fitting small tires
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=14329
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 04:49 PM |
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well that does for me,i'm selling up buying a comador 2 kids a wife, than i'm going to sit in my back yard near the BBQ and just wait.
hopefully someone else will do something interesting and differant so i can at least clap for them the buggers ,but at least i'll be legal MAYBE
i think they will still get ya
oh ya bugger the fullstops and commers to
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 05:11 PM |
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too late....
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 06:17 PM |
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oh bugger
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 09:32 PM |
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I`m with you Greedy.
Laws are made to be broken!
One mans cancer is another mans patina
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posted on September 4th, 2007 at 10:15 PM |
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Quote: | Originally
posted by 57 Chook Shed
I`m with you Greedy.
Laws are made to be broken!
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lol... Do you know what a 'prison pussy' is?!
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