145 80 R15 in central Europ where could I buy???

[GreenTom]

I have a big problem

I roll on 145 65 R15 Bridgestone from smart (very popular size here for 145's) they are one 5,5" repo garburners. I have a huge gap!!! I roll on narrowed beam (CB one 2") and a BP antirollbar and the car is low but the gap is too big, but I can't lower it more cuz the antiroll bar is scratching the flore... I'm lokkoing forward to but CB dropped spindles and rise it on the beam will it work? I mean if it will bring my antiroll bar higher of the flore and minimalize he gap?

please give me some adwice...
what to do or where could I buy a 145 full profile (145 80 R15) tire in: Germany, Holland, Belgium, Czech republic or Slovakie. I'm from Poland.
I know that CB sels that tires but buying a european tires through company in USA sound a little bit redicoulus.

thanx
Tom.
my problem:

[jaakko]

Mayby your local dealer ?

http://www.oponytanio.pl/


http://www.mytyres.co.uk/

[yvre]

I know Michelin has a special factory/sales outlet in the Netherlands, dedicated to oldtimer tyres.
I believe the XZX 145/15 is sill available.
Any local tyre dealer should be able to order a set there. If they can't, you might want to contact them directly.
Otherwise just google your favorite band and I'm sure you'll find something.

[Sander/DVK]

What do you think of 135/80 15? The beetle below run on 135/80 15 from Toyo. Very nice tire.

[qubek]

http://oldtimercentrum.abc24.pl/default.asp?kat=32024&pro=184585

[RMS Boxer Service]

My tire pusher have a set in stock. I'm from Denmark, but sending them to Poland should be a problem 

Send me a PM and I'll get a price for tires and postage.

/Rolf

[GreenTom]

thanx for replys.

135 looks just grate.
I was looking in the net in Polish shops and I've asked the local dealer... only one question they asked: "do you mean the motocycle tyre?"

so I decided to ask Propper people

[GreenTom]

oh and what about just putting the CB dropped spindels? wil it allowe me to stay with those tyres and will make enough gap between the antiroll bar and the ground with the wheels hiden uder the fender?

thanks for advices (oh... I don't use the caster shims yet I'm putting them soon)

and how manny of you drive with out antiroll bars??? cuz I've seen quite a lot cars with out them also on drag streep... is it safe?

[Matthias M]

I know Michelin has a special factory/sales outlet in the Netherlands, dedicated to oldtimer tyres.
I believe the XZX 145/15 is sill available.
Any local tyre dealer should be able to order a set there. If they can't, you might want to contact them directly.
Otherwise just google your favorite band and I'm sure you'll find something.

Yvre, I am fond of your rear tires ! The moulded lip all around matches so kindly with Deep Sixes... I remind it is a pair of Michelin XVS. I found this periode tire on catalogue here in France but I can not afford it at a price about 200€ ! Do you know a bargain on this kind of rubber ?

[nicolas]

why not opt for a tire of the To#¤ta prius it is a 165/65/15 and it is as tall as a 135 tire and wider, but not too big in my opinion. i payed 55 or 60 euros for one.

[GreenTom]

I just like the 145 look any tips and tricx for my problem??
SDT spindles + 145 80 R15
dropped spidles + 145 65 R15..

[Diederick/DVK]

why would you run 145/65/15 with dropped spindles as opposed to 145R15?
that's perfectly possible!!

[GreenTom]

hmm a little bit more clear please

[qubek]

hmm a little bit more clear please

I think he means that you can use 145/80 AND dropped spindles.
Anyway, I don't think you will ever be able to set a Bug low enough to get rid of a gap between fender and 145/65 tire if you want do drive on Polish roads. It's impossible. It's difficult even with 155/70-15.

[GreenTom]

Qubek, You also know that we say in Poland: "polisch people can do everything"

I just wanna try everything... "Life is a lesson, You'll learn it when You're through..."

[qubek]

I am through. I've learned my lesson.
Even with anti roll bar removed, you would be hitting the ground with your beam, frame head and spear wheel well all the time. You can ignore damaged spear wheel well, but you can't ignore the first two, because they are structural parts. And believe me, you will damage them, unless you buy a trailer to move your car around.

This is something that someone living in (for example) Germany will never understand, luckily for him.

[GreenTom]

At the moment I'm driving lower than you and It's not so bad... I would like other people to write here... We've got polish forum Qbek to talk with eichother 

[rebel]

At the moment I'm driving lower than you and It's not so bad... I would like other people to write here... We've got polish forum Qbek to talk with eichother 

Welp,

I've got a set of these 145/65 I got from you and driving on them throu the last season was really nice. Apart from the big gap between the tire and the fender.
I'm in in the process of dumping my super more seriously. I'm really curious if it's gonna work Just a day or two of work on the suspesion and things are going to get clear.
If it won't work, I'll probably switch for 135/80
I like the idea of an oldschool combo 165R15 rear 135R15 front

[yvre]

At the moment I'm driving lower than you and It's not so bad... I would like other people to write here... We've got polish forum Qbek to talk with eichother 

Tom,
As I said, I run a stock beam with Sway-A-Way adjusters, torsion bar, CB dropped spindles and 145/80 tyres. No problems.
I just had a slight interference between the suspension arm and the weights that were used to balance my wheels, but that is now sorted.

[lowfastbus]

Tom,

if you still want some, I could arrange some for you...
There easy to find here in Belgium.  You could come and pick them up when you pass.

Jelle

[Zach Gomulka]

You also know that we say in Poland: "polish people can do everything"

That's not what they say about us over here!!

You need to either remove the anti roll bar, or get one that is designed to work properly on a lowered front.

[GreenTom]

You also know that we say in Poland: "polish people can do everything"

That's not what they say about us over here!!

You need to either remove the anti roll bar, or get one that is designed to work properly on a lowered front.

uuuu Are you responsible for that bad name of "Us" in states Zach... Show Youre polish soul bee good and trust worthy as typical Polish bloke (I think You are any way)

with the beam I have the antirollbar for lowered beam and also narrowed... but I probobly will have to runn with no bar for a wille cuz I had a crash and it look a bitt bent - the beam is BENT bedly... (I just brought a new narrowed and lowered beam kit from UK but with no antiroll bar.. we just runn out of those).

At the moment I have 155/80 R15 Veredesteins on front and 185/80 R15 also veredesteins on the back (145/80 R15 are waiting on my balcony those are remoulded english tyres don't know if will put Them on - just like the look of veredesteins all around )
 
Jelle thanx I'll remember that what make are those tyres You're talking about? by the way thanx for grate time on Sunday.

[Nico86]

At the moment I have 155/80 R15 Veredesteins on front and 185/80 R15 also veredesteins on the back (145/80 R15 are waiting on my balcony those are remoulded english tyres don't know if will put Them on - just like the look of veredesteins all around )

I have the same shoes for my wheels, I love how they look. A nice price compared to Michelins, I have them since 2 years and they run nicely. I've tried 145/65 but they are too much "low profile" and you have to lower too much the front suspension for it looks nice on the car.