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NipponFC
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i really want to drop mine... ive heard a lot of positive feedback on cutting a single coil off the front. but what about 2 off the front and 1 off the back? about how low would that put me?
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Jimbo
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Hello, I thought you guys might be able to help me with a question?
So I have found a great deal on tires and wheels IF they fit? thats my question do you think they will fit???
Rear are 235-55-16s with 4.5in. backspace and 8in. wide
Fronts are 205-65-15s with 4in. backspace and 7in. wide
Back Qt. lips have been rolled in a little (maybe 1/4 in.)
front has been lowered about 1.0 to 1.5in.
the fronts have Ken Hand's spring and shock kit.
So what does everybody think??? NEED HELP and THANKS for the HELP Jimbo :fc front:
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Re: Praise the lowered...!

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:think: I would guess that the tire/wheel combination you listed above would fit, but the only way to know for certain is to, well, you know...
:dontknow:
Here are some numbers I came up with for my 1966 Corsa...

Current Tire Product and Size:
Front: Goodyear Eagle ST P195/70 R14
Overall Diameter: 24.8" Revs per Mile: 839 Sect. Width: 7.9" Tread Width: 6.1"
Rear: Goodyear Eagle ST P235/60 R14
Overall Diameter: 25.1" Revs per Mile: 829 Sect. Width 9.5" Tread Width 8.7"

UNTESTED — FOR PLANNING PURPOSES THESE WOULD SEEM TO WORK...
Size: 225/55ZR16 with 8" rims and 4.0" backspacing.

Alternates... known good sizes for 1965-1969 Corvair
16x7 Torque Thrust II wheels
205-55/zr16 BFGoodrich tires
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I would recommend reading through this material...

Sizing Corvair Wheels and Tires

:link: http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html
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Re: Praise the lowered...!

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on the post two above i forgot to say it is a 1964 corvan. FC wheels and tires THANKS Jimbo :fc front:
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