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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 12:37 pm 
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hello,
im looking at getting my stock (3.5x10) steel rims cut and shut to 10x6.5" and i thort,will 165/70x10 rubber fit over them with out eany disadvantages?¿?¿
im not going to run spacers at the front,but plan to get some 1" spacer drums for the arse end,HOPEFULLY it will make it handel better,at least i think it will....OR wont it?feed back would be nice :D


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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 12:55 pm 
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Hmmm... isn't this illegal now?
I doubt you will get to 6.5" wide without banding them. BTW I used to do 6x10s that way back in the `60s for Parramatta Speed Shop, but it's been illegal/unlawful for years..

6" wide is OK but I think 6.5" may be over the legal limit for a 165/70- check with any tyre shop. :wink:

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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 3:09 pm 
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thanks AGAIN doc,
i no of a guy running 10x7 on 165 rubber,so i thort id be safe with 6.5,but im happy with 10x6,
what else can i do to make my hydro handel better???


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PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 4:54 pm 
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Put some disc brakes on it FIRST, make it stop, and put spacer drums on the back... :wink:

then-
Shocks on the front- but not too hard- I run Pedders..

Competition hydro REAR bumpstop kit ($72 approx at Karcraft)- don't fit the comp front ones- they sit too high unless you are going rallying..

Shave 5mm or so off the front bumpstops. Set the height at 2-3 fingers under front guards.

1* neg camber on the rear.

Tyres- Yoko A008s are hard to beat. A032Rs wear too quick for the road and need lots of neg camber to work better on the track.

Get some alloy wheels- don't mess with wide steelies. Too heavy and they're never round, either.
I like my Mini offset Contessas.. 8)

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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2004 2:16 pm 
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i got 10x7's but cant get tyres to fit them except for race tyres but they wear out in 20 minutes

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