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Oct 27, 2011 14:47:09 GMT
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I have just acquired a nice old set of mags off this fair board to go on my van, but I am not sure how to go about fitting them the right way, or what tyres to get. Here's what they look like:   And for reference, here's how the originals sit in relation to the arch:  The flat bit in the centre is 15/16" thick which means my studs don't poke though. Also, the face of the wheel is flat not tapered. I guess i need special nuts, do I need longer studs too, or can I get nuts which go down inside the holes? The hole bore is much wider than my stud diameter.  The centre bore has a step in it. It's 3 1/8" on the outside, but bored 1/2" deep to 3 1/2" on the inside. Will a typical spigot ring work ok? The front hubs on the van have a 67mm spigot, but the rears don't. They just have two little nubs protruding which have circular profiled edges. Will a spigot ring be okay for those? The original wheel seems to sit on them ok, but I can't tell if it's using the taper of the nuts to actually centralize it or not. The rim and the treads (they came with 195/70 tyres on) just fit under the arches, though I think it will rub a bit at the back due to the flattened arch tops and the fronts are really marginal. The old wheels have 185/70. Would these be ok to fit on 7" rims? Should I go for something with a smaller profile. Also, they're actually car tyres, does it matter if they're used on a van? It's no heavier than a modern car.  Sorry for all the questions. Cheers for any advice  |
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Oct 27, 2011 14:55:52 GMT
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You need some sleeve nuts. Looking at the picture, I don't reckon you'll have an issue with rubbing and even if you do some different tyres, stiffer suspension or arch rolling (or a combination) should sort you out. Personally, if you're not going to lower it, I rather like the fitment you've got going on there. Give Speed Shack a call about the wheel nuts - if anyone can help, they can. www.speedshack.co.uk/Wheelnuts.htm |
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Oct 27, 2011 15:15:37 GMT
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Excellent! Thanks very much for the link. That looks exactly what I need.
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Oct 27, 2011 21:57:15 GMT
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They will look amazing mirror polished with gold spokes.
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R.S. Autotech. Servicing/Repairs/Diagnostics.
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Oct 27, 2011 22:01:59 GMT
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Also if you go for 206/60 tyres you get the same rolling radius as a 185/70 but wider tread and a more agressive looking profile. Load index is important so make sure you check it but like you say, most modern cars are probably heavier unladen than your van so you shouldnt have too many problems.
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R.S. Autotech. Servicing/Repairs/Diagnostics.
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Thanks again for the tip rmad. I called Speed Shack last week and they couldn't be more helpful. A bag of 20 shiny RS2000 sleeve nuts and thick alloy washers duly turned up in the post this arvo so I chucked the wheels on the van to see what it looks like.  Per your suggestion Rev Deluxe, I gave the rims a quick going over with a polishing mop. It would take a fair amount of work to get them to a mirror finish as the casting is fairly pitted and two of them have a bit of kerb damage too, but I think they look all right from a distance. I'm still not sure what to do about the tyre size though. I think they look a little bit too chunky as they are and the front treads are barely covered by the arches. I'm a bit confused by your suggestion of 206/60. Won't this put the tread even further out?  And I can't decide what to do about the centres. I had a little go at colouring them in virtually, but am not really happy with the look. I was thinking maybe I could just paint the disk in the centre and have a go at polishing the spokes too. Any suggestions please?  I'm looking for another centre cap like this one as I only have three. Condition unimportant. They would have been chromed originally but mine were all rusty anyway so I'll be painting it. Oh, and a couple of little angled alloy valve stems as two of mine have been replaced with big rubber ones.
Cheers! |
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Looks great! I like them as they are now, polished lip, nonslightly? polished centre.
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2011 6:45:57 GMT by dude
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rtlkyuubi
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they need some 165/55 tyres  here are my federal 595 evo's in 165/55/15 on a 7j wellers:  DSC02366 by rtlkyuubi, on Flickr |
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Last Edit: Nov 2, 2011 7:19:32 GMT by rtlkyuubi
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stealthstylz
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Smaller tyres on the front wheels and drop the front end down 2-3" and you could be into van stance heaven. It's a 70s van with 70s wheels so it needs the appropriate stance.   Matt |
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205/60's will be a little wider on the tread but they shouldn't be too wide. They're actually the recommended fitment for a 7j rim. If you go any lower on the profile or try stretched tyres you run the risk of the wheels looking too small for the arches. Especially if your not lowering it.
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205/60's will be a little wider on the tread but they shouldn't be too wide. They're actually the recommended fitment for a 7j rim. If you go any lower on the profile or try stretched tyres you run the risk of the wheels looking too small for the arches. Especially if your not lowering it. Thanks a lot for all the comments guys... lots of stuff to consider. Once thing though, I love custom vans and have been enjoying the CF thread very much but giving the van a bit of rake is not really an option: foremost it has to function effectively as a camper van (which it hasn't done very well at so far) to be tolerated. I'm not convinced how well the daintier lines of the Hiace will suit that sort of treatment either Dropping it by an inch all round could work out though. Literally all I did with the centres was the lightest of tickles with a small brass wire brush just to knock the worst of the scale off. They were already pretty shiny underneath that. |
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Front 185/60 and at the rear 205/60? Should be able to introduce some 70s stance.
Good choice btw!
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