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« 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.
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« Reply #1 on: 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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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2007, 20:32:57 pm »
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2007, 23:40:39 pm »
Semperit Top life, did the work for me... Wink
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2007, 23:47:45 pm »
Bought today 2x Bridgestone 205/70/15's for the empi's..Smiley 105euro's a peice.. collect them tomorrow at the shop
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« Reply #5 on: 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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« Reply #6 on: 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... Wink

yeah i ran these on my old car, looked nice and performed well
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2007, 10:19:40 am »
I got some nice Michelin tyres in the mail yesterday. 205/70/15.
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« Reply #8 on: 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!
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« Reply #9 on: 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  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2007, 10:38:15 am »
185/70/15 xwx's on the back of my brothers old car

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« Reply #11 on: 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  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2007, 12:40:11 pm »
now that would make for an expensive burnout  Grin
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I was thinking the same, buut aren't they just lovely!
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2007, 12:43:19 pm »
they do  Smiley
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« Reply #14 on: 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  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #15 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  Tongue

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« Reply #16 on: 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  Tongue

 Cheesy

Tim




 Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #17 on: 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)  Grin
i see you dumped the 2cv tyres after all?  Tongue
was it tricky on the roundabouts?
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« Reply #18 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!   Cool
nice one
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« Reply #19 on: 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 Sad
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« Reply #20 on: 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!   Cool
nice one
Si

Super cool car as well... Smiley
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« Reply #21 on: 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!   Cool
nice one
Si

Nice one Si! Dyou have any recent pics of the transformation?  Cool
I'm looking at the article right now  Wink
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« Reply #22 on: 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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« Reply #23 on: 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 Angry
pic was taken at 200 km/h on the dyno, lucky it didn't flew off then!!
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« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2007, 20:46:49 pm »
Yikes, I did not notice that missing piece!   Shocked
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« Reply #25 on: 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 Undecided
Was good enough to do 13,5 the day before at the strip Cool
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« Reply #26 on: 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!   Cool
nice one
Si

Heyhey, glad to hear that... I bet that car will clean up realy nice!!  Wink
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« Reply #27 on: 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! Cheesy
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« Reply #28 on: January 18, 2007, 23:51:50 pm »
wicked martijn! those are the pics i wanna see from you  Wink good quality as always, looking super smooth  Cool

cheers!
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« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2007, 10:40:24 am »


Nice one Si! Dyou have any recent pics of the transformation?  Cool
I'm looking at the article right now  Wink
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haven't any to hand but will get some posted asap
nice one
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