Tyres / Stance Thread - Lets see what ya runnin!

[ozziedog]

I bought my 76 Tintop already dropped so I'm not sure what make my parts are.
Do any of you guys experience a bad pull to either side when going over bumps or irregular pavement?
I've been told that I need to flip my tie rods?
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks for any help!

If you have TransporterHouse or similar dropped spindles with the ball joints on the opposite way round, then what you have been told sounds like a real possibility, that`s exactly what I did and had those sort of issues plus a lot of tyre wear on the inside edge of the tyres if I remember correctly :? :roll: :?

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, There is a thread about it on here somewhere :mrgreen:

 

[LoyaleD]

Hello. My name is David and I live in Missouri, USA. Found this tin top 71 Westy behind a barn since 1990. Quite rusty but with some hand fabrication and funky green panels that was cured. Turned both center stops about an inch a piece and have kumho 175/55r15's on the front. Rear has a combination of torsiin twists and will have 185/60r15's.

 

[ozziedog]

Hi there David, bus looks good bud 8)

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,, And welcome too :mrgreen:

 

[LoyaleD]

Thanks, can't wait to drive it after 2 1/2 years.

 

[bay window bandit]

Hello. My name is David and I live in Missouri, USA. Found this tin top 71 Westy behind a barn since 1990. Quite rusty but with some hand fabrication and funky green panels that was cured. Turned both center stops about an inch a piece and have kumho 175/55r15's on the front. Rear has a combination of torsiin twists and will have 185/60r15's.

Such a nice bus, very similar to how mine will turn out.

 

[LoyaleD]

That is going to be nice. I will look forward to seeing yours down on the ground with those sprint stars.

 

[Goldensyrup]

anyone running smart car tyres on the front??

 

[Grazy]

Many of us do 165/50/15

and on different wheels

Hope this helps

 

[Goldensyrup]

Yeah that is what I think I will be doing tbh.
Love all of the wheels u have on your panel dude!!

 

[Grazy]

Cheers man ! i have had 5 sets on it since owning it but they wont change anymore


( or will they ??? ) :msn4:

 

[Myvanway]

anyone running smart car tyres on the front??

Yep.



I don't think there is much choice and not too sure they are the correct rating?!
I went for Bridgestone's 165/50/15, you can get Nankang same size slightly cheaper.

 

[Goldensyrup]

what other wheels u had grazy?
love it on the steels and ap's

 

[Grazy]

First off. 14" stock rims
Then. 15" splitty wheels
Then. 15" South African Sprints
Then. 15" Beetle Smoothies
Then. 15" Appriance Pacers


:msn4:

Check my thread Portugese van of more

 

[Remon T2a]

Finally! 7x17 fusch reps with 225x45's on the back, 15 x 5.5's with 175 60's on the front. TH dropped spindles on a stock beam and adjustable spring plates. KYB shocks. Rides and steers a dream.

Hello Neilswheels, how is the fitting of the 225's at the back?

 

[bay window bandit]

Hello. My name is David and I live in Missouri, USA. Found this tin top 71 Westy behind a barn since 1990. Quite rusty but with some hand fabrication and funky green panels that was cured. Turned both center stops about an inch a piece and have kumho 175/55r15's on the front. Rear has a combination of torsiin twists and will have 185/60r15's.

Such a nice bus, very similar to how mine will turn out.

It's getting there.

 

[snow_pikey]

I'm running studded 27X8.5 R14's front and rear.

I have bus coilover shocks on the rear and rear bug coilovers on the front giving me about a 1inch lift.

Drives great!!

 

[*Sam*]

That's awesome

 

[radish]

Don't know if I've post in this thread
Tyres 175/55/15 front 195/65/15 rear
Gabriel (cheers sam ) air front & rear, viair 440 compressor and a small tank
60mm narrowed king & link pin beam built with needle bearings by me
Powersteering vw,vauxhall and Peugeot combo
Horse shoe plates and possible 2 spline drop

Cheers Darius

 

[*Sam*]

Gabriel

 

[vassy69SC]

My single cab runs Wagens West dropped spindles and adjusters on the front.
The wheels are later bay with drop centre 15" steel bands fitted : 6" up front and 8" rear
Rear tyres are 225/60/15 and fronts have changes since the picture above to be 185/55/15