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Title: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: robjackson on 04 June 2013, 17:46

Has anyone got an experienced opinion on what kind of sizes might be best for my 15" G60's?
So far theyr built up with 165/45 f+ 195/55 r, and painted gleaming white.

I think standard width and tucked to death might not suit the low wide red mk3 wagon, (black roof+ black vento front end)

Maybe bandeds are the way to go

Without much arch-work, would 7.5 with a slim/stretched tyre, and maybe an 8 or 8.5 out back with a little deeper but stretched sidewall work out?

Never had widened steelies b4, but always loved the hard stance look.

Any adeas? . . .

Title: Re: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: Len on 05 June 2013, 13:07

Ideal width for banded steels?   Zero!

Title: Re: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: tweed on 05 June 2013, 14:11

Messure the gap from rim to arch.

Make your own decisions

Title: Re: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: robjackson on 06 June 2013, 10:15

Anyone else got any experience on this?

Title: Re: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: Wayne on 06 June 2013, 10:57

Quote from: robjackson on 06 June 2013, 10:15

Anyone else got any experience on this?

If it was me I would go for alloys, banded steels need to very high quality plus are very heavy

Title: Re: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: robjackson on 06 June 2013, 23:19

Naah mate.
I'm actualy planning banded steels, with my china kris, who's the best in the business, and was after sizing experience.

Am not intrested in alloys, and its a diesel estate so ligtness isn't really in te equation thanks

So anyway;

Has anyone on here got any actual input for me re-banded steel fitment?

I do actually know what I'm on about after having 20yrs experience with modified fords+ vws
But I'm just after an extra bit of input from likeminded dubbers,

Cheers

Title: Re: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: Lewy on 06 June 2013, 23:57

8 & 8.5".

Boom!

Just test fit the tyres before painting them, or you'll end up like my mate with an inner barrel full of exhaust putty and aluminium tape to keep it sealed!  :shocked: :laugh:

Title: Re: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: robjackson on 07 June 2013, 13:30

Simple.

Top answer
Your a good-un. Cheers

Title: Re: ideal width for banded steels f+r
Post by: tweed on 07 June 2013, 16:27

What are you standard wheel specs?

I cant see how adding 2/3 inches will fit without major arch work.

Thought you said you dont want to do that?