Another tyre ? - this time relates to whitewalls

[JoshB]

Hey there,

I currently run the atlas flaps on my Bus but am sick of them looking so crap so I am thinking about buying some proper whitewall tyres

I want to get the widest whitewall possible to fit the standard 14" wheels, but am limited with the availability here in Oz.

I need to find out if a 205 width tyre will fit on my bus, which is lowered 1 spline at the rear and 2-3 inches at the front

Has anyone tried running 205/70/14's or 205/75/14's? Any problems with scrubbing on the rear arches? Or would I be best going with a 195/75/14?

I am currently running 185R14/C's all round.

Any thoughts or guidance is appreciated - JOSH

 

[flynster]

josh,

i had 195 75`s all round on my stock bus and had no probs even when lowered apart from them looking like doughnuts....the spare had a 205 on though so can assume it was ok


ste 8)

 

[young_dubya]

Mr whitewalls dude!! Or Ant as hes known in these parts, Bet its FAR cheaper than whitewalls especially if your tyre are in good nick.

 

[flynster]

think it might be a little too far for ant to travel fella :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

ya never know though 8)

 

[young_dubya]

Get to a show hes at :mrgreen: Thats my plan anyway :lol: finish my van though first though eh :lol:

 

[ant]

cheers for the props but i think oz a little to far for me!

There are a few whitewallers in oz though.

 

[JoshB]

Thanks guys - I need a 2.5 - 3 inch whitewall from the edge of my rim and the whitewall guys here reckon that they can't guarantee that they will be able to do a proper job due to the curve on the tyre over that width

So my question still stands in relation to the 205 tyres - will they work?

 

[JoshB]

So is no-one out there running 205's?

I want to go and get these tyres next week so if anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

 

[ground hugger]

Have a look here http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7365" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Theres a stock height van with 215/70/14 and also a van with 225/70/14 thats gone 3 inch down in the rear and 4 inch drop up front

 

[young_dubya]

cheers for the props but i think oz a little to far for me!

There are a few whitewallers in oz though.

I just saw ipswich!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[stuartrx7]

Mine is lowered 3 splines at the rear with 205/60/15 with no rubbing.
Stuart

 

[JoshB]

Mine is lowered 3 splines at the rear with 205/60/15 with no rubbing.
Stuart

Thanks mate - just what I needed to hear

I will go and check some out

JOSH