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Widest tyre you can fit on LC/LJ?

Started by _Bedford_ , Mar 15 2007 05:51 PM

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#1 _Bedford_

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Posted 15 March 2007 - 05:51 PM

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone knows what the widest rear tyre is you can fit on an LC/LJ.
Just weighing up whether or not to get mine tubbed.

Thanks!

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#2 _LJ355_

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Posted 15 March 2007 - 07:02 PM

I had 235/60/15 just in there but with a 355 there was nooo traction !

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#3 _Bedford_

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Posted 15 March 2007 - 07:12 PM

Do you know what horsepower that engine was putting out LJ355?

Did you ever run it down the 1/4?

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#4 _LJ355_

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Posted 15 March 2007 - 07:28 PM

At a guess i would say atleast 400hp never ran it down the 1/4 would have been a mid to low 11 sec with traction ? my new motor is bigger and better aiming for mid to high tens in my opinion do the tubs you will regret not doing them down the track especially with a chev

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#5 _Bedford_

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Posted 15 March 2007 - 07:50 PM

Having a bit of trouble finding someone to do the tubs locally. A lot of people are saying they're flatout for 2 months blah blah.

Does $1500 sound right for minitubs in an LC?

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#6 _LJ355_

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Posted 15 March 2007 - 08:29 PM

I just paid $1800 think thats the going rate i know the guy who done mine is also booked out for a while i had mine booked 6 months in advance

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Posted 15 March 2007 - 08:53 PM

Does $1500 sound right for minitubs in an LC?

money comes last, are they going to get a good job for $1500. Went a went ringing in Melb for some prices, i got $1500-2500. Been told that i wouldn't have been happy with any of the places i ring. I myself would rather not do anything than have something near right.

You can fit a 8,1/2 inch tyre if you cut a arch at the front. I have see it with my own eyes. Bloke show me how it was been

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Posted 16 March 2007 - 05:26 PM

I had 235's on my LJ for a while, but the arch lips had been rolled

$1500 is the norm price for minis that ive seen, but your not really getting a lot more room

If you get so coil overs fitted so the standard springs and shocks can be removed it's a bit better

Coil overs can be fitted up on a angle so that your handleing does not suck to bad

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#9 _LJ355_

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Posted 16 March 2007 - 07:49 PM

Just had mine mini tubbed can get a 295 in there easy i say alot more room ?

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#10 _Bedford_

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Posted 16 March 2007 - 09:48 PM

Loui, what diff were you running?

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Posted 16 March 2007 - 11:02 PM

banjo

Widened stockies, not sure of offset

73 Coupe

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Posted 16 March 2007 - 11:05 PM

Pic here

http://members.fortu...newtorana14.jpg

Looked tough as, but cant get replacement tyres

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#13 _Bedford_

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Posted 17 March 2007 - 08:58 AM

That pic isn't showing up bud

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#14 Loui

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Posted 17 March 2007 - 03:37 PM

Goto the www button at the bottom of my post and it links to my website, then goto "my Projects" and then "1973 GTR" the first few pics are when I got it and it has the 235's on it then; Now ive changed to sprinties

Not very good pics but you should get the idea

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Posted 17 March 2007 - 08:47 PM

LJ355, got some pics

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#16 _LJ355_

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Posted 17 March 2007 - 09:03 PM

Will have soon mate i havent got the car home yet if i get time this week i will go out there and get some

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Posted 18 March 2007 - 08:23 PM

i have 205s on the back of my LJ and they scrub under a load of people or on big bumps.. haha, with flat faced wheels we had 225s no worries.

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Posted 18 March 2007 - 08:28 PM

you can ran a 235 on a sprintmaster with a standard diff and no lips rolled.

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#19 _Bedford_

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Posted 18 March 2007 - 08:30 PM

I'm thinking of using 15" rims. I should have specified I was after mainly 15" rim and tyre sizes

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#20 _SiC_

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Posted 18 March 2007 - 10:38 PM

265/50R14 with the lip rolled

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Posted 19 March 2007 - 06:52 AM

I had 225/65/14,might have been 235.The rims were a custom offste & just fitted inside the standard wheel arches.I had to hammer out the spare wheel well as the tyre did rub.Still couldn't get decent traction,better than the 13in sprintmasters.

Could have gone wider but then the car would either needed raising or have the wheel arch stretched as the diameter of the tyres can be an issue.

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#22 _lurkin308_

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Posted 20 March 2007 - 09:46 PM

bedford the fastest lc torana in street trim (cgmfly) is not tubed and i have seen it with my own 2 eyes it runs a 235 15 50 with those street slicks i would have not tubbed my car if the person i brought if off did not cut the tubs out

cheers caine