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Post by daveyboyfeherty on Sept 17, 2011 20:34:16 GMT
guys/girls,
being new to all this, i need some info please.
I'm running a '71 bug (was at swap meet last sunday) gambia red.
anyway, i'm going to tickle it with a lowering stick (only tickle not whack it!). I've ordered my dropped spindles 2.5 and bought a set of empi 8's no tyres so what tyres shall i get, by that i mean size not make.
cheers for help in advance
and i still need a drivers side sun visor and is there a meet on wednesday?
cheers again
dave!
;D
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Post by janski on Sept 18, 2011 16:44:52 GMT
Ey up Dave.
Right, youve a non narrowed beam and your Empi 8's are 5.5" wide and you will get away with fitting smart car tyres at the front. I suggest 145 or 155/65 x 15". I run these on most bugs I've had recently and the 155's give that little bit more grip. Any of the branded ones for smart cars are all good e.g. Continental, Michelin, Goodyear, Bridgestone so doesn't matter.
Rather then buy new ones = £50+, I buy part worns at approx. £20 to £30 fitted, 5mm tread.
As you are running a late bug, ergo, longer rear axle shafts, width of rear tyre is limited i.e. lower = 165 x 15 or less.
If higher where the wing sits higher than the wheel, then go wider, but if you go over a big bump/carry pie eating mates in the back, then you will rub.
When you say low, how low?
Are you going to this Wednesday 21st Sept. nights meet so we can discuss?
j ;D
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Post by daveyboyfeherty on Sept 18, 2011 18:51:35 GMT
Janski, thanks for the response, indeed i will pop over for the meet on wednesday, maybe not in the bug though as the oil light has just come on! so am in the process of finding out what's up with him.
Any way only a tickle not weed munching, too many speed humps round my way!
dave
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Post by janski on Sept 18, 2011 19:21:43 GMT
No worries Dave Seeming this place doesn't get used much as we spend most our time on Volkszone (we have our own bit...  ) come and join us on there, if you haven't already done so. Click on the link below.... www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/forumdisplay.php?f=50Sign up and join in. j ;D |
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Post by janski on Sept 19, 2011 18:08:56 GMT
My bad. Just seen a post of yours on VZi, so youve already joined up.... j ;D |
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