Tyres / Stance Thread - Lets see what ya runnin!

[sharman]

I've got brm alloys with 185/65 15s. 112 pcd. Now got t'haus spindles n adjusters on std beam. Am I right in thinking leaving the 185/65 15s on the rear n dropping a spline & 175/55 15s up front? This seems a common setup, but what load rating do I need up front? Cheers and any tyre recommendation appreciated.

 

[panic_fan]

Stock Wheels - Hankook RA08 185R14 - 2.5 drop Spindles

 

[mattd1984]

Front
Red9 Ez Coilover kit 2-4" & Wagenwest 2.5" Dropped Spindles
175/55 R15
Splitty 15" Steels

Rear
Horseshoe plates
185/65 R15
Splitty 15" Steels

The coilover still have about half an inch left to go lower

 

[Telford Mulisha]

Transporterhaus Dropped Spindles & Horseshoe plates on the rear. Running 195/75/14s and getting some serious rubbage on the front...
There's only an inch of clearance between the tyre and arch. Undriveable at the moment, where do i go from here? Gotta keep the 14 inch steels too!

Before

After

 

[r73]

Transporterhaus Dropped Spindles & Horseshoe plates on the rear. Running 195/75/14s and getting some serious rubbage on the front...
There's only an inch of clearance between the tyre and arch. Undriveable at the moment, where do i go from here? Gotta keep the 14 inch steels too!

Before

After

'search'! :msn4: how much time you got? Plenty to read on this subject
Although I found it quicker to just put it back to standard :lol:

 

[KevH]

Stock - and loving it.

Am I the only one?

 

[K@rlos]

Here's mine: standard beam with a Fosky adjuster at it's lowest setting and T2D slam-shocks up front then just a 1 spline twist at the back with KYB gas-adjust shocks. Tyres are 165/70 14's & 195/70 14's accordingly.

Will be getting 165/55 14's for the front soon as I do get some rubbing if 1 of my fat mates is in the front.

 

[aogrady]

Stock - and loving it.

Am I the only one?

Nope, me too!

I've got air (standing still)

Cheers!

Alistair

 

[adamski]

Here is my new set-up:

 

[andyh]

Transporterhaus Dropped Spindles & Horseshoe plates on the rear. Running 195/75/14s and getting some serious rubbage on the front...
There's only an inch of clearance between the tyre and arch. Undriveable at the moment, where do i go from here? Gotta keep the 14 inch steels too!

I've got the same dropped spindles and wheels on mine. 175/65 R14 tyres and GSF coilover shocks seem to have sorted it. There are pics back on page 15 of this thread.

 

[Nugsy]

Same as, Drop spindles on the front, Horseshoes on the rear. KYB Gas shocks 205/70-14 on the rear and 185/60-14 on the front. Keeping it like this till i get my porsche set up sorted (rear drilled hubs/adapters on the front but want cookies so need to get my 944 hubs sorted with disk spindles - cheaply)

Will try and get a pic up shortly

 

[Andy's van]

After running stock heigh for the last 5 years I was considering lowering with spindles and coilovers

On reading this thread and looking the costs involved for the sake of a few inches im staying stock

I love the look of a lowered bus but id put practicallity over aeshetic's

Just my oppinion though

 

[r73]

After running stock heigh for the last 5 years I was considering lowering with spindles and coilovers

On reading this thread and looking the costs involved for the sake of a few inches im staying stock

I love the look of a lowered bus but id put practicallity over aeshetic's

Just my oppinion though

Couldn't agree more

 

[dubdubz]

After running stock heigh for the last 5 years I was considering lowering with spindles and coilovers

On reading this thread and looking the costs involved for the sake of a few inches im staying stock

I love the look of a lowered bus but id put practicallity over aeshetic's

Just my oppinion though

very sensible - mine is lowered but it was at considerable expense [not yet finished] and wasn't easy, there have been tyre rubbing harsh ride moments during the transformation I was tempted to return...its taken awhile and good advice off here to get a smooth ride and be safe...

although I have been reading lots of rear narrowing articles and notches!! :lol:

 

[Telford Mulisha]

Quick update fella's, put the coilovers on from GSF (part no. 455VG0850) cost £70 for the pair. Hit the roundabouts faster than usual and hit some potholes and sunken drains and no touching cloth yet .... The van is still loaded from the bus-types a fortnight ago, just missing the misses & kids. So it's looking good.
Great info on this site lads, thanks for all the helpful posts.

 

[Rexer]

Not sure what the stance will be yet but this is my set up

FRONT - Slamwerks 4 1/2 narrow king and link beam with flipped spindles 165/50/15 (getting notches soon)
REAR - horseshoe plates with 185/65/15 (no notches planned)
WHEELS - Flat4 BRM 5J

Not sure on shocks yet

Think this is going to be much lower than i originally planned but hey ho :mrgreen:

 

[Mickey Sam]

Finally out and about...
New front tyres are 175/60 r 14, bf goodrich, they seem pretty strong and no rubbing (yet)

Cheers! 8)

Martin, you've been running around for a few months with this set up .
Is it all still OK or have you had noticed any problems along the way. ?

I've got most of the gear for similar lowering job - just being a tart really and looking for a bit reassurance

 

[minty]

Martin, you've been running around for a few months with this set up .
Is it all still OK or have you had noticed any problems along the way. ?

It is a big improvement on riding on adjusters, really smooth, no banging.. But there was still a bit of rubbing when loaded up, my beam is at its max height on the adjusters so It had to work! Fitted these spring assisters to help firm things up a bit and they have made. Big difference for not a lot of money..

They work well, but I think I need some sort of bump stop as mine have been removed. All in all, it's getting there..

Martin

 

[Humphrey]

Great thread this!

Here's mine. Red9design front beam and rear ride plates/shocks. Not slammed but low enough for me! No scraping, comfy ride and handles pretty good for a brick



Beam going in:

 

[fastwagens]

wagenswest beam5" narrowed, oldspeed 2"drop spindles, powdercoated cookie cutters.