Working out design and finish for malachite hz van

[playwme]

Tyres look awesome. Is that the final ride height for the rear?

[jennie285]

It will go a bit lower once it settles Play. We may put a lowering block in later if it looks dicky. Thanks Hogvan and Thanks to all who have given us nice comments. We hope it will do justice to being a Sandman, and a custom built van mixed up together. I just hope I can drive it as its way more powerful than the three other old girls, without power steering. Etc.

[playwme]

I just hope I can drive it as its way more powerful than the three other old girls, without power steering. Etc.

You won't need the power steering, just steer with the throttle.

Worst case scenario I'll come and drive it to shows for you. You might want to negotiate a bulk deal on those tyres though.

[Valencia]

Rear tyres are spot on

[Vombil]

tht will need blocks or higher profile tyres?

[panoz78]

I run a 255/60-15 on a 8 1/2. Inch rim lowered 1 1/2 with a 5 inch back space,And have had no issues
with tyres rubbing even loaded with crap going away.
I now wish that I had bought a wider rim and tyre, But the perfect back would be 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 .
It would give a little more room to the rear springs.
5 inch back space on the front is a 1/4 inch too deep , it will hit the tie rod.
M/T do a sportsman s/t which is a normal radial(not drag) which is priced better than the T/A's and just as good if not better in the wet.

Jennie if Cherone can drive mine WITH OUT POWER STEERING old age is creeping up or he just getting soft...

[jennie285]

Jennie if Cherone can drive mine WITH OUT POWER STEERING old age is creeping up or he just getting soft...

Neil it was me not being able to drive it with so much more power, fat wheels, and no power steering lol. Roddo can drive anything lol.

[Innuendo]

Clear it up for me Jennie. What size is the rim?

I assumed 8.5" and a 295/50/15 is too wide for the rim for two reasons 1. Excess sidewall bag 2. Illegal
I'm all for large wide rims and tyres I just wanted to point out the issues. I remember now you are going to run side pipes so the Van will not be low anyway.

The tyre is 295mm of road surface. A 8 1/2" rim is 216mm so your looking at 40mm 1 9/16" of bag either side. The 50 profile is 50% of the road surface width.

If you have a 10" rim on the rear for the 295/50/15 them there is nothing wrong with the combination (other than clearance issues.)

Back in the old Vanning days 265/50/14 or 265/50/15 were the rage. Yet most of the softies ran 235/60/14 all round. Just about any Van running 295/50/15 had flares and were running 10" rims. Think Wizard, Assassin, Street Legal, Chaser etc.

[HK1837]

I've got a pair of 8.5" US racers at home with 275/60/15 on them - they look like 4x4 tyres! I had them on a tonner and they are massive. You'd be looking for a 4.11 diff with these and a 5spd.

[jennie285]

Innuendo, convo pro 15 x 8.5 5 B/S on the rear, and 15 x 7 x 3.5 B/S on the front