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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: matsu on October 28, 2009, 01:36:11 pm

Title: bbs reps
Post by: matsu on October 28, 2009, 01:36:11 pm

as ive prob bored you silly with,by now i am about to get some...new rims
bbs LM replicas
the sizes are 8.5x19 et45 5-112pcd
the tyres will need to be 235/35/19 s i think...
i have a client who can get cheap continentals thru a work contact but has asked me for some info i dont understand..
this is what she has asked for........
I would need the loading index & speed rating ( i know this sounds technical!!) which will be 2 numbers and a letter (something like 98W or 92T) at then end of the other numbers you gave me.
can anyone help and i can order the wheels and then she can provide me with some nice rubber!
big fanx(esp TC behind the scenes)
matsu

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: prepree on October 28, 2009, 01:40:44 pm

Hey matsu,

check the link below, it will help with the numbers/letters you require.
This is what i used when sorting my tyres

http://www.blackcircles.com/general/speedrating (http://www.blackcircles.com/general/speedrating)

HTH

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: matsu on October 28, 2009, 02:14:15 pm

great link mate thanks
have got alist of tyres for her and my local guy to price up for me.
matsu

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: joesgti on October 28, 2009, 02:32:37 pm

i need to see pics of the lm's as soon as there on the car!!  :party:

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: matsu on October 28, 2009, 05:14:35 pm

18's seem to be a fair bit cheaper-visually how differnet are 18s to 19s?
bearing in mind i,m on springs not coilies and that wont change anytime soon....too much stuff to spend money on...... a bloody great drive across europe next may for starters lol :jumpmove:
matsu

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 28, 2009, 06:45:57 pm

I've got 18'' on mine & think there just the right size.

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: T88OMM on October 28, 2009, 06:49:10 pm

Because of the way the LM's are styled i.e. a bit of dish and plenty of spokes it would have to be slammed on its arse to make 18's look big enough, IMO 19's are the only way to go  :happy2: :wink:

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: matsu on October 29, 2009, 08:43:26 am

thats what i was afraid of lol
19's it is then... bloody beans on toast again this month :evilgrin:
for the kids..... :innocent:
matsu

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: matsu on October 29, 2009, 10:00:06 am

ive got 10ml spacers on mine at the mo. i presume i wont need them or that there will enough room for them once the 19s are on... ordering tomo :jumpmove: and will be here ready to take piccis by monday... soooo excited i think i might pee-oops too much info :rolleye: :ashamed:
matsu

oh and i,ll then be selling the 17 monzas poss with spacers velly velly cheeep.!-sorry blatent plug :evilgrin:

Title: Re: bbs reps
Post by: T88OMM on October 29, 2009, 12:15:59 pm

I doubt you will need the spacers with the 19's on, they will look spot on anyway, you will probably get a lot of rubbing if you leave them on  :wink: :happy2: