Tyres / Stance Thread - Lets see what ya runnin!

[gas1man]

This van is the business!!! ^^^^^

J & P

 

[who?1]

Hey Bandit, looking good!

What's the spec on tyres and let's please.

I would like to go with sprint stars too !

 

[who?1]

Ooppss

 

[Humphrey]

Wow this thread goes back a ways! Here's a shot of mine, 16 x 5.5 & 16 x 6 911 fuchs. Van tyres (over weighties). 5x130 PCD

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[simmo111]

Wow this thread goes back a ways! Here's a shot of mine, 16 x 5.5 & 16 x 6 911 fuchs. Van tyres (over weighties). 5x130 PCD

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Did you buy the wheels new? This is the exact wheels I've been looking for, what suspension set up are you running, the van looks spot on!!!

 

[mattyd72]

Wow this thread goes back a ways! Here's a shot of mine, 16 x 5.5 & 16 x 6 911 fuchs. Van tyres (over weighties). 5x130 PCD

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Nice

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[Humphrey]

Did you buy the wheels new? This is the exact wheels I've been looking for, what suspension set up are you running, the van looks spot on!!![/quote]

Thanks pal. No I bought them used from a fella who was running them on his samba. Suspension is red9 wishbone front, and red9 ride plates rear with spax adjustable gas shocks. I'm still working on getting it just right. I think lower profile tyres on the front will look a bit better.




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[dublicious]

Thats what I have been thinking, some of the tyres are way below spec :/

What about load ratings what's the safe minimum??

 

[dublicious]

I have decided to run 165/65/14's at the front though worried about load ratings. Blackcircle show the index load rating as 79 which is only 437KG, a lot less than stock. Any thoughts?

 

[StuF]

I have decided to run 165/65/14's at the front though worried about load ratings. Blackcircle show the index load rating as 79 which is only 437KG, a lot less than stock. Any thoughts?

I am running 145/65/15 72's= maximum of 355kg per tyre on my fronts and have been for over 12 months and 1000's of miles through the UK, France, Belgium, Germany and beyond with no issues whatsoever.Tyres are in perfect condition, no cuts/bulges or tread damage and the ride is great.



Although I understand peoples concerns with running the correct load rated tyres I haven't had a single issue - nor for that matter heard of any issues from anyone else running "below spec" tyres. Get the tyres and enjoy the bus!

 

[dublicious]

I have some brigdestone 165/65/14 being fitted by etyres tomorrow hopefully get me torsion arms sorted Thursday and can start put the bus back together again

Cheers

I have decided to run 165/65/14's at the front though worried about load ratings. Blackcircle show the index load rating as 79 which is only 437KG, a lot less than stock. Any thoughts?

I am running 145/65/15 72's= maximum of 355kg per tyre on my fronts and have been for over 12 months and 1000's of miles through the UK, France, Belgium, Germany and beyond with no issues whatsoever.Tyres are in perfect condition, no cuts/bulges or tread damage and the ride is great.



Although I understand peoples concerns with running the correct load rated tyres I haven't had a single issue - nor for that matter heard of any issues from anyone else running "below spec" tyres. Get the tyres and enjoy the bus!

 

[69 Westy]

After much chopping & changing now running a full "Frenchslammer" front set up with Adjustable Spax shocks by Graham @ Midland Early Bay 175/55/15 Fronts 195/65/15 Rears going to change soon too 15inch Splitty wheels & 165/50/15 Front 8) tyres

 

[*Sam*]

Change of front tyres for me to 165/55/15.

 

[cunning plan]

Change of front tyres for me to 165/55/15.

I saw this parked outside the Toby Carvery in Northampton on Sunday, great bus arty0021:

 

[*Sam*]

Cheers cunning plan, we were in there for dinner after taking my son to the ride on steam trains at Delaprea for is 4th birthday.
Were you with the edition 38 lot ?

 

[cunning plan]

Were you with the edition 38 lot ?

No sir, I just noticed it as I drove through after taking the wrong turning :roll:

 

[*Sam*]

Ahh ok, I only live down the road in near Milton Keynes, are you local ?

 

[bay window bandit]

After much chopping & changing now running a full "Frenchslammer" front set up with Adjustable Spax shocks by Graham @ Midland Early Bay 175/55/15 Fronts 195/65/15 Rears going to change soon too 15inch Splitty wheels & 165/50/15 Front 8) tyres

Damn, this bus is perfect.

 

[cunning plan]

Ahh ok, I only live down the road in near Milton Keynes, are you local ?

I go between Northampton and Norfolk :shadey:

 

[First]

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!