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Title: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on June 28, 2010, 15:35:30 pm Hi,
I bought a set of 4 chromies in 4.5 and 5.5 for my '60 ragtop. In front will be installed the stock 155SR but at the rear I don't know which is better.... I think 185/80R15 could be too much wide... This pics in for the current stance (http://alstare84.net/wp-content/gallery/veterano/IMG_5394.JPG) Thanks in advance Roberto Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Rick Meredith on June 28, 2010, 15:55:34 pm no difference in width between a 185/70 and 185/80, just height.
Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on June 28, 2010, 16:14:44 pm yes, my doubt is in height, sorry. I done a mistake confusing wide <----> height :-\
Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Bruce on June 28, 2010, 16:17:32 pm Where do you get a 185/80/15?
Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on June 28, 2010, 16:21:42 pm Hi,
the Vredestein Sprint Classic is avaible in that size. For me, that I live in Italy, I can buy them to http://www.gommadiretto.it/ (http://www.gommadiretto.it/) but they're avaible all over europe without problem. Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Rick Meredith on June 28, 2010, 16:40:05 pm yes, my doubt is in height, sorry. I done a mistake confusing wide <----> height :-\ No problem! ;) Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Nico86 on June 28, 2010, 17:06:34 pm 185/80R15 are ok, I have them too with 155R15 front (both Vredestein). 185/70 won't have enough height with 155 I think, and with the 185/80 the tires will sit perfectly under the fenders. Plus with chormies 4,5 you can lower enough the front of the car to have a nice stance with the 155.
Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on June 28, 2010, 21:20:12 pm 185/80R15 are ok, I have them too with 155R15 front (both Vredestein). 185/70 won't have enough height with 155 I think, and with the 185/80 the tires will sit perfectly under the fenders. Plus with chormies 4,5 you can lower enough the front of the car to have a nice stance with the 155. Do you have a pic of your car? Thank to all for help, at this point 99,9% I'll go with 185/80R15... ;) Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Christoph on June 28, 2010, 21:29:08 pm no chromies, but 4 & 5,5" sprintstars with vredestein 155/80 front & 185/80 rear
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff182/affenjunge/DSC00474.jpg) (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff182/affenjunge/IMG_0065.jpg) Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on June 29, 2010, 08:45:24 am great car and great tyres combo ;)
Today or tomorrow I'll order them and I'll put some pics here. thanks ;D Roberto Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Christoph on June 29, 2010, 10:30:15 am thank you roberto :)
i think your car will look good with chromies and this tire combo, waiting for the pics ;) Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Nico86 on June 30, 2010, 20:11:55 pm That split windows looks great ! Roberto post pics of your car when the wheels will be on it. ;)
Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on June 30, 2010, 23:57:20 pm Sure!
Just ordered today, maybe next week they'll arrive and on next Saturday I'll put them under the car. I'll post pics asap. Thanks to all for the interest in my question ;) Roberto Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Zach Gomulka on July 01, 2010, 18:20:03 pm Wow, those are tall! Taller than a 205/70! :o
Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on July 02, 2010, 12:01:19 pm Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile
205/70-15 5.6in 13.1in 26.3in 82.6in 767 185/80-15 5.8in 13.3in 26.7in 83.7in 757 155/80-15 4.9in 12.4in 24.8in 77.8in 814 185/70-15 5.1in 12.6in 25.2in 79.2in 800 Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on July 08, 2010, 18:48:33 pm little preview... just installed 1h ago...
tomorrow more detailed pics ;) (http://alstare84.net/wp-content/gallery/veterano/img_5450_resize.jpg) (http://alstare84.net/wp-content/gallery/veterano/img_5451_resize.jpg) Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Nico86 on July 08, 2010, 21:20:37 pm That looks really good I love your car. ;)
Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: jonathan on July 08, 2010, 22:31:35 pm Cool. 8)
Would look good with nipple hubcaps aswel. Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on July 09, 2010, 00:21:16 am one more for today...
I'm happy like a child ;D (http://alstare84.net/wp-content/gallery/veterano/img_5455_resize.jpg) Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Nico86 on July 09, 2010, 17:34:49 pm You have the perfect '60s pre cal-look stance. 8)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/379323.jpg) Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: alstare84 on July 11, 2010, 01:43:51 am Thanks! ;)
If everything goes well (money), this winter I'll start to restore the car with a body off because there is a lot of rust on heater channels, front apron and other parts. The final step will be a nice precal motor... I must study on it... ;D Bye Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: JeeWee on December 07, 2017, 18:50:06 pm nice car! like the wheel combo!
Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Jim Ratto on December 07, 2017, 19:09:02 pm little preview... just installed 1h ago... tomorrow more detailed pics ;) (http://alstare84.net/wp-content/gallery/veterano/img_5450_resize.jpg) (http://alstare84.net/wp-content/gallery/veterano/img_5451_resize.jpg) Good looking 8) Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Andrew on December 07, 2017, 20:06:14 pm You'll need a Glass Pack Anchor Muffler too...
Car looks great! Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: brewsy on December 08, 2017, 11:01:49 am Nice stance Al.
What suspension settings are you using? Is that stock rear height but with some kind of drop on the front? Cheers Title: Re: Chromies 5.5 - 185/70R15 or 185/80R15 Post by: Nico86 on December 08, 2017, 18:00:12 pm This car is always so good to look at 8)
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