Praise the lowered...!
Re: Praise the lowered...!
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?
64 greenbrier 110 4 speed
Re: Praise the lowered...!
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
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
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Re: Praise the lowered...!
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...
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
'
I would recommend reading through this material...
Sizing Corvair Wheels and Tires
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html
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
'
I would recommend reading through this material...
Sizing Corvair Wheels and Tires
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/tires.html
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Re: Praise the lowered...!
on the post two above i forgot to say it is a 1964 corvan. FC wheels and tires THANKS Jimbo