Anyone running 17" and modern rubber?

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sat Oct 26, 13 5:05 pm

Dont forget import duties

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Oct 26, 13 5:21 pm

Yes, I know Steve, but I was surprised at some of the prices even so. Got to do something though the 14" are squealing like Starks and Hutch/Kojak etc

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Oct 26, 13 6:30 pm

MilesnMiles wrote:Yes, I know Steve, but I was surprised at some of the prices even so. Got to do something though the 14" are squealing like Starks and Hutch/Kojak etc

Your driving to fast Miles !

Bozwell · Post by **Bozwell** » Sat Oct 26, 13 7:24 pm

MilesnMiles wrote: Got to do something though the 14" are squealing like Starks and Hutch/Kojak etc

are you sure there isn't an underlinig problem that larger wheels would cure? i just ask as another thread you mention tyres wearing at an alarming rate and should you buy a camber caster kit.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Oct 27, 13 8:45 am

Boz, yes you are right. I'm just taking a longer look. I've ordered a camber gauge and will start inspecting this week to see what needs adjusting.
However, in total I want the car to handle better, flatter and with less roll.Wheels and tyres are just one aspect of that.
Three years of driving my Buick grand national really spoiled me! Excellent brakes, performance and decent handling. I'd like at least some of those attributes on my Mopar.

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Sun Oct 27, 13 9:35 am

Miles

Have a word with Chris at WASP ... I`ve bought several sets from him and come in at a really good price with no nasty duty / vat / shipping surprises/

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Oct 27, 13 9:46 am

The Uniroyal white line tyres I had on my Impala squealed like a piglet

changed to wider and better rubber BFG's ....stopped straight away....could just be old to narrow or cheap harder rubber first.

AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Oct 27, 13 9:48 am

MilesnMiles wrote:.
Three years of driving my Buick grand national really spoiled me! Excellent brakes, performance and decent handling.

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Oct 27, 13 10:34 am

Jon, I have already spoken with Chris and you're right, straightforward quotes that looked a lot better than importing myself .

Just deciding on options. I originally was going for old school steeliness, but I do think my car will take to more modern wheels and rubber without spoiling its looks. No pram wheels for me!

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Sun Oct 27, 13 11:00 am

Cannonball wrote:
Adrian Worman wrote:The single biggest improvement you can make to grip and handling will always come from large dia alloy wheels and low profile rubber.
If you want lateral grip in bucket loads you need wide, modern rubber, just trick suspension parts won't hack it without a decent tyre compound, sidewall stiffness and tread width
put your pic up for him ade,y

These fitted pi55 easy Miles, 17X8 fronts on 235/45's and rears are 18X9 on 285/40's, with all that Hotchkis hardware I got on there it handles really well, took on a late C4 Vette in the summer and when he finally caught me waiting at a set of lights he asked me 'how a 40 year old car handled like that'

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Oct 27, 13 12:07 pm

Sweet Ade! I remember the conversation

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun Oct 27, 13 1:09 pm

Just taken front wheels off and had a quick visual. Bushes for sway bar are knackered, showing daylight

Could use. New strud rod bushes and the body mount bushes on the K frame (unique to '73 up cars) need replacing.
I then ran a spirit level over each wheel. The drivers side wheel which is prematurely worn on the outside edge is showing positive camber so I'll address that too. The passenger side is showing correct in that it has negative camber and the tyre has even wear pattern.
Progress can now take place

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Sun Oct 27, 13 5:45 pm

Given i had to stick with something original looking, and even wanted "old" looking tyres, i went with some Avon Motorsport classic road legal tyres. The grip is fantastic. The downside is, i guess they wont last all that long.