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17" n 18" for your Mope?
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 08 8:41 pm
by BUDGIE
(Also in "restoration" sec.)
As an alternative to the usual 15" stuff .....(Except Budgies of course

) try these for size......................
These measure 8.5" x 17" and 10" x 18"
I will be bringing a few Set's of Wheels n Tyre's along to the NATS with me .......
PS....I know the nose wants droppin

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 08 1:09 am
by Anonymous
I always wondered what modern style rims would look like with fat white letter tyres? Are they a new or replica wheel?
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 08 1:36 am
by RobTwin
I quite like big dia wheels on older cars like our A, B, C, E bods, but if you're gonna use low profile tyres, I reckon that Cornet needs bigger dia wheels - 20" praps?
Or fit taller tyres on those 17/18ers
Just my

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 08 10:15 am
by Jon
Not normally a fan of big wheels on old cars but I reckon they'd look the part if the car was a bit lower
that bumper looks a bit grubby

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 08 11:40 am
by Gareth
I think that wheel suits the car quite well but I agree with Rob, they would look better with a higher profile tyre. Cool car anyway Budge

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 08 12:24 pm
by Stu
I think it's one of those where the photo's don't quite do it justice. Really works when you see it in the flesh.

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 08 10:10 am
by BUDGIE
Forgot to awnser this
You can't fit "taller" tyres as anything more than 45 profile and you are into 4x4 stuff
Didn't go 19"/20" as you then DO end up with no side walls = 30/35 profile, just don't look right imo
Ounce she's dropped all round I reckon she'll look well

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 08 10:38 am
by Anonymous
Lovely wheels. With Rob though - need a bit more side profile.
Are you leaving that bumper on the car? Might clean up a bit.

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 08 10:44 am
by Trigger_Andy
I really like the look of them on the '70. Classic with a modern touch. Bet they improve the handling too!

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 08 7:48 pm
by BUDGIE
Clivey wrote:Lovely wheels. With Rob though - need a bit more side profile.
Are you leaving that bumper on the car? Might clean up a bit.

Please pay attention Clivey...."You can't fit "taller" tyres as anything more than 45 profile and you are into 4x4 stuff"
"Are you leaving that bumper on the car? Might clean up a bit." Now I know your winding me

That bumper is for the bin son

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 08 8:00 am
by Rich
[quote="Budgie"]
You can't fit "taller" tyres as anything more than 45 profile and you are into 4x4 stuff
Not too sure on the 18 front but I have 55`s on my 17`s..
C`mon son you should know,,you supplied the bloody things
Bentley tyres IIRC..
Those will look good on there once you attack the torsion bars .

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 08 8:37 am
by BUDGIE
All depends on the width Rich

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 08 8:44 am
by RobTwin
Budgie wrote:All depends on the width Rich

Cue Dunc/Ray/Bri......

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 08 12:23 pm
by Cannonball
Budgie wrote:All depends on the width Rich

yep mines 4" always satisfied the ladies, they reckon its plenty thick enough
