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| posted on May 16th, 2009 at 09:54 PM |
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Cal Look Tyres - What are you running?
Looking for the classic 205/70 rear and 145 front combo.
Any recommendations??
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 08:16 AM |
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Nangkangs for the front - expect to pay about $80 - $90 for 135's / 145's. Most tyre places can get them in for you.
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 06:45 PM |
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There is the real old school combo with 145 fronts, and 185/70's at the rear I think a bit more exy though because 185/70 in 15inch isn't as
availiable as maybe a few years back but that said havn't been quoted on any i've only looked at the michelin vintage series for these tyres and I
know they cost a bit!
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 07:10 PM |
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I am a big fan of the 205/70. I resently bought a pair of Nexen, which were $120 each fitted, only thing i dont like is they have a stupid sidewall
pattern. I have had BFG which i thought were very cool, they are about $170 each. Nankang also do 205/70s which look pretty good and are cheap.
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| posted on May 17th, 2009 at 09:34 PM |
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xzx's on the front are the only choice, unless you're gonna go full strip and use front runners.
205/70's on the back to give that big balloon look.
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 06:55 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by oldskl60
I am a big fan of the 205/70. I resently bought a pair of Nexen, which were $120 each fitted, only thing i dont like is they have a stupid sidewall
pattern. I have had BFG which i thought were very cool, they are about $170 each. Nankang also do 205/70s which look pretty good and are cheap.
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Where can I get BFG's from. I was told today that no-one in Aus stocks these. Nice looking car by the way...any more pics?
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 06:56 PM |
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xzx's on the front are the only choice, unless you're gonna go full strip and use front runners.
205/70's on the back to give that big balloon look.
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I was also told that xzx's are impossible to get in Aus too! Do these come in 145?
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| posted on May 18th, 2009 at 07:02 PM |
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My tyres of choice as follows:
Rears:
Firestone F560 205/70
BF Goodrich Touring 205/70
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 205/70
I have been told that Firestones and BFG cannot be sourced in Aus and that the Bridgestones are $245 a pop and only suitable for 4x4's???????????
Fronts:
Firestones F560's 145
ZX Michelins 145
Klebers 145
Not found a source for any of these. 
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| posted on May 25th, 2009 at 08:44 AM |
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I was quoted the BFGs from Bob Jane in Coorparoo, the guy on the phone was pretty switched on. if keen give them a call, and surely if he can
organise - a BJ near you would be able to also...
http://www.bobjane.com.au/Contact/locatorDetails.asp?id=301
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| posted on May 25th, 2009 at 06:05 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by oldskl60
I was quoted the BFGs from Bob Jane in Coorparoo, the guy on the phone was pretty switched on. if keen give them a call, and surely if he can
organise - a BJ near you would be able to also...
http://www.bobjane.com.au/Contact/locatorDetails.asp?id=301
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Will follow up on the BFG's.
Got some quotes for Michelin XZX 145R15. One place sells them for $387 per tyre and the other $450 per tyre. Are these guys having a laugh? 
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| posted on May 28th, 2009 at 11:14 AM |
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im running the nankangs right now on the front (135's) and they seem to be better in the wet then the ol'michies. bob jane campbelltown did em for
mates rates at 75 bucks each. good value compared to 350-odd for the michellins
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| posted on May 28th, 2009 at 08:50 PM |
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currently running michellin xzx 125x15 up front on stock rims with tubes ,
rears- michellin xzx 185 x65 15 on banded stock rims .
soon changing over to empi raiders so prolly goner go the 205 x70 rear route & a 185 x50 up front to improve things.
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| posted on May 28th, 2009 at 10:23 PM |
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Michellin have there tyres on special at Jax and Bob Jane, I need to tyres for another non VW I own if anyone is looking to buy tyres at the
momnent. They were reduced from $225.00 to $175.00 not a bad deal as I need four
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| posted on May 29th, 2009 at 03:16 PM |
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just thought id slip in a pic since other ppl are... lol..... the fronts are 135 nankangs and the rears are M&H racemaster street-legal slicks
(from memory 215/65/15)
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| posted on May 29th, 2009 at 07:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by polak
just thought id slip in a pic since other ppl are... lol..... the fronts are 135 nankangs and the rears are M&H racemaster street-legal slicks
(from memory 215/65/15)
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Nice looking car! Any close up shots of the Nankangs + any issues with them?
How are those M+H in the wet?
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| posted on May 29th, 2009 at 09:46 PM |
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I'm running 145/15 Nankangs on the front and a 205/70/14 Yokohama C Drive on the rear at the moment. The rears are 14's only because thats what came
with the car. Since I got rid of the 14 x 6's on the front the car drives so much better. It will sit on 80mph on the highway without fighting me for
control like it used to. They are fairly quiet as well. Just got to watch cornering and braking.
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| posted on May 29th, 2009 at 10:25 PM |
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posted by polak
just thought id slip in a pic since other ppl are... lol..... the fronts are 135 nankangs and the rears are M&H racemaster street-legal slicks
(from memory 215/65/15)
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Nice looking car! Any close up shots of the Nankangs + any issues with them?
How are those M+H in the wet?
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hey,
i dont have a close up of the nankangs at the moment, ill see if i can get one up. 1st and hopefully only time i drove in the wet on the m&h's
was going to dino's pizza cruise, they drove pretty well, a little wobbly as they are a drag tire, but for cruising you wouldnt notice a difference.
i dont plan on driving in the wet as i still have no inner guards and it takes too long to get my exhaust, etc polished again.... lol
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| posted on May 31st, 2009 at 08:53 PM |
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Polak - you have nailed the look, particularly in the Nationals Pics (where the rear sits a little higer - just personal preference...) Love it!
The M&H look THE BUSINESS!!! Do you mind me asking where you got them and what coin they set you back.
Cheers
Tom
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| posted on May 31st, 2009 at 09:43 PM |
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Polak - you have nailed the look, particularly in the Nationals Pics (where the rear sits a little higer - just personal preference...) Love it!
The M&H look THE BUSINESS!!! Do you mind me asking where you got them and what coin they set you back.
Cheers
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hey Tom,
thanks for the appreciation, its very slowly coming together, expect much more progress to come, if finances allow ... i bought the m&h's from mike waldron from vintage veedub.
he lives down the steet from me, i help him and he helps me. he decided to bo a bigger hight tyre so i bought the slicks from him, not sure where they
came from as they were a b'day present for him, but i think i payed 400-500 for them from memory. ill give him a call and see if i can give u anymore
info.. cheers, adam
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| posted on May 31st, 2009 at 10:07 PM |
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hey again tom,
spoke to mike and he said originally they were bought from boris (owner of vinage veedub), dont know if he still stocks them but iv heard talks that
mike from cbb in penrith might be doing them now and also theres vpw (victorian performance warehouse).... also it was closer to 400, it was over a
year ago so its getting a bit fuzzy lol hope this helps you
cheers adam
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| posted on June 1st, 2009 at 09:00 AM |
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That is my kind of birthday present!!
Thanks for the info Adam, while I am not quite ready for a set it is good to know there are a couple of options to get them at a realistic price.
Cheers
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| posted on June 1st, 2009 at 11:00 AM |
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+ 1 on The Nankang's. 145 x15's on the front. $85 from Goodyear. I was a little bit worried about thin 'cheap' tyre at first but I am really happy
with their performance after driving it for a few weeks. Good in the wet, low road noise and not to skittish. Plus the 70 profile got the front of
the super down another good 1 1/2''.
165x 15 80's Nankangs on the rear . They have been on there for a year and have had surprisingly little wear. Probably go 185's on the rear next
time round.
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| posted on June 1st, 2009 at 12:53 PM |
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Micket T's 235 60 15 ET Street rears and Mickey T's front runners Radial. Cant remember width but rims are 4" wide. Both street legal.
C'mon kids gather round,
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It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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| posted on June 1st, 2009 at 01:03 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by polak
just thought id slip in a pic since other ppl are... lol..... the fronts are 135 nankangs and the rears are M&H racemaster street-legal slicks
(from memory 215/65/15)
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surely street legal slcks is an oxymoron.
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| posted on June 1st, 2009 at 01:36 PM |
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They are still grooved, look in the pic above on my car.
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| posted on June 1st, 2009 at 01:46 PM |
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ah ok. grooved slicks is is definitely an oxymoron. I'll take it as street legal race rubber.
I cant see most of the pics on AVD, frustrating but not something avd admin has been willing/able to fix. (the reason I have 3 different logins)
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| posted on June 2nd, 2009 at 12:36 PM |
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ah ok. grooved slicks is is definitely an oxymoron. I'll take it as street legal race rubber.
I cant see most of the pics on AVD, frustrating but not something avd admin has been willing/able to fix. (the reason I have 3 different logins)
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they consider them slicks as they have very little grooves, and also the design of the tire, they have very soft sidewalls and resemble a slick more
than they do a road tire, but they are dot aproved and "technically" are road legal... i use that term loosly as even when brand new my tread depth
is borderline to pass roadworthy. i guess we take risks to get our cars drving and looking right, ill run till i can :P
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| posted on June 2nd, 2009 at 12:41 PM |
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also its a good cheat to not have to tow your car to the track or drive there and then have to change to slicks and back again.
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| Quote: | Aussie wrote:
My tyres of choice as follows: Rears: Firestone F560 205/70 BF Goodrich Touring 205/70 Bridgestone Dueler H/T 205/70 I have been told that
Firestones and BFG cannot be sourced in Aus and that the Bridgestones are $245 a pop and only suitable for 4x4's??????????? Fronts: Firestones
F560's 145 ZX Michelins 145 Klebers 145 Not found a source for any of these.
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