[V8Vairs] Wheels and Tires

[mike & bev mann]

paul-assuming your going to discs if you use the size of rotors that came
on a gm that had 14" wheels you should be ok. if you go the cad route for
disc brakes(years ago) i THINK 14" rims will work there also. getting good
14" tires today is almost as bad as getting 13" ones. good luck-mike
mann
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 12:31 PM, <paulsiano at yahoo.com> wrote:

> A few weeks ago when there was some discussion about activating the V-8
> Vairs site, I made a suggestion that each of us contribute items from time
> to time.
>
> Everybody has, or will need, wheels and tires and it seems to be an easy
> place to start but if others would like to post something "off topic" of
> course that would be fine as well.
>
> Front :   Minilite 14 X 7 wheels with BFG Radial TA P215/60R14 tires
>
>               One coil has been removed from the stock HD springs
>
>               Minor reshaping of the top of the lip was necessary for
> clearance
>
>              As I remember, the front shocks are 1953 Cadillac    (I have
> never heard of anybody else using them and I'm not sure that's what they
> are.  Has anybody ever heard that they                 will
> work?   Whatever they are they work very well.)
>
> Rear:   Minilite 14 X 7 wheels with BFG Radial TA P235/60R14 tires
>
>              No clearance issues
>
>              No suspension changes
>
>              Unsure what shocks were used
>
> I'm about to get a new brake system for the car and although I like the
> wheels and would like to keep them, I may have to go to larger wheels and
> they may be for sale in the not too distant future.
>
> Paul Siano
>
> Lecanto, FL
>
> 66 Crown conversion
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