smeetsy1 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Ok, i'm looking at getting new tyres... At the moment they are 185/70/88H which are too big (commodore spec). I'm not that knowledgable about tyres. I want to lower the profile - is it as simple as picking tyres such as 185/65/88H ??? How low do i go before it looks rediculous? I still want to put whitewalls on them if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roladude Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Here is a pic of my KE55 with 185/60r14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeetsy1 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Cheers roladude, i think i'll go 185/65r14... They will be on stockies/hubcaps/whitewalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I still miss this car :wink: Must be something about being my first car and all. Still kinda wish I had it! Be good to catch up with you on a cruise or something one day so I can see how shes holding up :wink: Glad to see you still have her though :hmm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae95- wagon kid Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 is this will from urrbrae and working at home hardware?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Go 185/60 Will. Better range of tyres availabe, you'll have decent handling and will look fine with whitewalls. 65 is rubbish Will looks sweet once lowered and granny. Taking off tint too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeetsy1 Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 is this will from urrbrae and working at home hardware?? Yes my friend, how do you know so much about me!? Ben - I was hoping you'd get on here regarding tyres :wink: I've never bought a pair... every car i've owned had new tyres and i sold them before i needed to replace them. So 185/60. But which tyre brand to go with? I want the cheapest but best as i don't have alot of money atm. I'm so indecisive... I want it to be granny but when i lower it i know i'll want to run the enkeis. I'm leaving the tint on at this stage because it looks like it'd make me angry when trying to take it off... It will be granny - all i need to do is put on the crowns, venetian, lowering junk and whitewalls... then it's grandma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 If you can afford, go Bridgestone RE001's on the front. Really good 14" tyres for the price Anything on the rear really, they'll only wear quicker anyway. :wink: Your Enkei Crossfever's actually used to be on Skaney's yellow KE30 the same colour, same tints, lowered and venetians haha. Had a 3T-GTE in it from memory Looked really good, but don't do it. Will only get defected the way SA is these days.. How much lower you going btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeAE71 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Yes my friend, how do you know so much about me!? Ben - I was hoping you'd get on here regarding tyres :wink: I've never bought a pair... every car i've owned had new tyres and i sold them before i needed to replace them. So 185/60. But which tyre brand to go with? I want the cheapest but best as i don't have alot of money atm. I'm so indecisive... I want it to be granny but when i lower it i know i'll want to run the enkeis. I'm leaving the tint on at this stage because it looks like it'd make me angry when trying to take it off... It will be granny - all i need to do is put on the crowns, venetian, lowering junk and whitewalls... then it's grandma. I read somewhere that Sumitomo make a 14" tyre with whitewall already done on it for around $100 a tyre. That will save you a bit as whitewalls are what $100 for a set now on top of the price of the tyres already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Sumitomo do indeed make whitewall tyres (13"-14"). They are definitely not performance orientated though More suited to your grandpa's EH Holden he drives to church on weekends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae95- wagon kid Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Yes my friend, how do you know so much about me!? Ben - I was hoping you'd get on here regarding tyres :wink: I've never bought a pair... every car i've owned had new tyres and i sold them before i needed to replace them. So 185/60. But which tyre brand to go with? I want the cheapest but best as i don't have alot of money atm. I'm so indecisive... I want it to be granny but when i lower it i know i'll want to run the enkeis. I'm leaving the tint on at this stage because it looks like it'd make me angry when trying to take it off... It will be granny - all i need to do is put on the crowns, venetian, lowering junk and whitewalls... then it's grandma. its harry from urrbrae we worked together hows the car going i see it alot at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeetsy1 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 I've got 4 Bridgestone RE001's which will go on the stocks very soon :jamie: Will try and lower next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzo Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Nice, They'll do nicely :jamie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeetsy1 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I've been slack - just cleaned it and put the enkeis back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyboy Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 bhills :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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