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si66
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Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 17, 2007, 18:15:03 pm »
Just after a little advice on which brands you guys recommend for rear tyres in size 205/70/15 mounted on 6" fuch. I'm running 4.5" with 145 xzx on the front and wondered what you guys think would complement these.
thanks
Si
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Rune
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 17, 2007, 18:41:38 pm »
Not sure really, I ran 205/70 Firestone F560s for a couple of years, but they are reinforced and are very very heavy tires.. Actually most 205/70 tires are reinforced and ment for vans and other heavy vehicles.
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lowfastbus
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 17, 2007, 20:32:57 pm »
Goodyear Eagle's
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 17, 2007, 23:40:39 pm »
Semperit Top life, did the work for me...
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Type1/DVK
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 17, 2007, 23:47:45 pm »
Bought today 2x Bridgestone 205/70/15's for the empi's..
105euro's a peice.. collect them tomorrow at the shop
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 07:12:32 am »
Since you have Michelins up front, it just makes sense to get some out back too! I cant stand mis-matched tires!!!
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si66
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 10:11:28 am »
Quote from: 48IDA66 on January 17, 2007, 23:40:39 pm
Semperit Top life, did the work for me...
yeah i ran these on my old car, looked nice and performed well
cheers
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Jon
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 10:19:40 am »
I got some nice Michelin tyres in the mail yesterday. 205/70/15.
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si66
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 10:21:00 am »
Quote from: JHU on January 18, 2007, 10:19:40 am
I got some nice Michelin tyres in the mail yesterday. 205/70/15.
hi, what model are these, they look spot on!
cheers
Si
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Jon
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 10:30:58 am »
It's the Michelin xwx, I got mine at
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/
They have free shipping to anywhere in the world on these tyres now... it helps on the price
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streetvw
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 10:38:15 am »
185/70/15 xwx's on the back of my brothers old car
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 12:22:04 pm »
Quote from: JHU on January 18, 2007, 10:19:40 am
I got some nice Michelin tyres in the mail yesterday. 205/70/15.
now that would make for an expensive burnout
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si66
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 12:40:11 pm »
now that would make for an expensive burnout
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I was thinking the same, buut aren't they just lovely!
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 12:43:19 pm »
they do
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 13:04:27 pm »
They are lovely... I just had to have them in the end... I hope they last atleast a year
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Tim C
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 18:10:28 pm »
Quote from: si66 on January 17, 2007, 18:15:03 pm
Just after a little advice on which brands you guys recommend for rear tyres in size 205/70/15 mounted on 6" fuch. I'm running 4.5" with 145 xzx on the front and wondered what you guys think would complement these.
thanks
Si
205/70/15!
Are they going to fit under the rear wings of your resto-cal Si
Tim
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si66
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 18:11:24 pm »
Quote from: Tim C on January 18, 2007, 18:10:28 pm
Quote from: si66 on January 17, 2007, 18:15:03 pm
Just after a little advice on which brands you guys recommend for rear tyres in size 205/70/15 mounted on 6" fuch. I'm running 4.5" with 145 xzx on the front and wondered what you guys think would complement these.
thanks
Si
205/70/15!
Are they going to fit under the rear wings of your resto-cal Si
Tim
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 18:17:37 pm »
ah! you're the si that was featured in ultravw about half a year ago, the 5" narrowed beam article! i loved the pics of your 66 there! it looked very clean and unharmed (until you started on it)
i see you dumped the 2cv tyres after all?
was it tricky on the roundabouts?
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si66
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 18:21:36 pm »
When I imported the car I planned to run it as a Resto-cal for a year until funds allowed me to build an engine and Cal-look the baby. Well the time has come, the 5" narrow beam has been replaced by a 2". 145 xzx are now fitted up front, gearbox and engine parts are on order.
Hey i'm a Cal-look guy at heart, always have been, always will be!
nice one
Si
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lowfastbus
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 18:23:35 pm »
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Bought today 2x Bridgestone 205/70/15's for the empi's..Smiley 105euro's a peice.. collect them tomorrow at the shop
Had them on the car too, but seeing them do this at the dyno, whas enough to remove them
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Tim C
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 18:31:21 pm »
Quote from: si66 on January 18, 2007, 18:21:36 pm
When I imported the car I planned to run it as a Resto-cal for a year until funds allowed me to build an engine and Cal-look the baby. Well the time has come, the 5" narrow beam has been replaced by a 2". 145 xzx are now fitted up front, gearbox and engine parts are on order.
Hey i'm a Cal-look guy at heart, always have been, always will be!
nice one
Si
Super cool car as well...
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 19:59:44 pm »
Quote from: si66 on January 18, 2007, 18:21:36 pm
When I imported the car I planned to run it as a Resto-cal for a year until funds allowed me to build an engine and Cal-look the baby. Well the time has come, the 5" narrow beam has been replaced by a 2". 145 xzx are now fitted up front, gearbox and engine parts are on order.
Hey i'm a Cal-look guy at heart, always have been, always will be!
nice one
Si
Nice one Si! Dyou have any recent pics of the transformation?
I'm looking at the article right now
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 20:34:05 pm »
Lowfast, I don't think I'd be as worried about your tires (tyres?) as that invisible lugnut you're showing.
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lowfastbus
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 20:42:28 pm »
mr javabug,
Yeah since then I learned the hard way, allthough it wasn't the lugnut but the missing splitpen in the axle nut that gave me trouble...
like loosing rear wheel
pic was taken at 200 km/h on the dyno, lucky it didn't flew off then!!
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 20:46:49 pm »
Yikes, I did not notice that missing piece!
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lowfastbus
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 20:58:55 pm »
The car was kinda trown together at that moment, see the oil filter hanging with one parker screw
Was good enough to do 13,5 the day before at the strip
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 23:15:43 pm »
Quote from: si66 on January 18, 2007, 18:21:36 pm
When I imported the car I planned to run it as a Resto-cal for a year until funds allowed me to build an engine and Cal-look the baby. Well the time has come, the 5" narrow beam has been replaced by a 2". 145 xzx are now fitted up front, gearbox and engine parts are on order.
Hey i'm a Cal-look guy at heart, always have been, always will be!
nice one
Si
Heyhey, glad to hear that... I bet that car will clean up realy nice!!
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Type1/DVK
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 23:38:05 pm »
Bought some new 205/70/15's today!
Bridgestone 'Dueler H/T' around 100bucks (€) a piece..
Me happy!
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 18, 2007, 23:51:50 pm »
wicked martijn! those are the pics i wanna see from you
good quality as always, looking super smooth
cheers!
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si66
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Re: Advice on rear tyres, 205/70/15 but what brand?
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January 19, 2007, 10:40:24 am »
Nice one Si! Dyou have any recent pics of the transformation?
I'm looking at the article right now
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haven't any to hand but will get some posted asap
nice one
Si
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