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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:57 am    Post subject: Max wheel/tire size Reply with quote

Hey, Wpieter here, I was wondering what the largest front and largest rear tire and wheel you can fit in a 71 super? I am going for german style, so yea.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

With Topline Maxx struts up front This is my set up.
Rear 22545R17
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Front 20540R17
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks! You have no idea how much this helps! By the way, what kind of exaust did you use on that 1914? Thanks again!
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The exhaust in the picture was replaced with a sidewinder merged hideaway.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! I was looking in to rebuilding a 1915 as well, so this was very helpful. Also about the wheels/tires, do you have stock fenders? Also, do the tires ever rub? Thanks, Wpieter
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stock fenders. Wheels are 55mm offset to clear the fenders.
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PostPosted: Sun May 08, 2016 11:23 am    Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size Reply with quote

resurrect oldish thread

whats the offset and bolt pattern of those wheels?
clear the struts obviously?
adapters, spacers, front disc??

picking up a 71 SuperVert
and am going to ditch the bumpers and go German look
not so much lowering and the roads here in NOLA Are Crrraaapppp!!
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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 5:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size Reply with quote

Offset is 55mm on enkei rims ford bolt pattern. Tires are 205/40r17 front and 225/45r17 rear. Top line struts in the front to clear the wheels.
Have fun with your new Supervert.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size Reply with quote

Wpieter wrote:
Hey, Wpieter here, I was wondering what the largest front and largest rear tire and wheel you can fit in a 71 super?


As big as your wallet will allow:
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size Reply with quote

Juanito84 wrote:
Wpieter wrote:
Hey, Wpieter here, I was wondering what the largest front and largest rear tire and wheel you can fit in a 71 super?


As big as your wallet will allow:
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What a small world. The store in the picture is in the town I live in. I was literally there today.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:47 am    Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size Reply with quote

My grandparents live in Modesto. I instantly recognized that storefront as I've been in there a few times.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:45 am    Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size Reply with quote

Cali_Army_Guy wrote:
Juanito84 wrote:
Wpieter wrote:
Hey, Wpieter here, I was wondering what the largest front and largest rear tire and wheel you can fit in a 71 super?


As big as your wallet will allow:
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What a small world. The store in the picture is in the town I live in. I was literally there today.

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Quite a large wallet for rather large wheels ahaha great picture bro!! is that road legal??? Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:54 am    Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size Reply with quote

slimpim1 wrote:
Offset is 55mm on enkei rims ford bolt pattern. Tires are 205/40r17 front and 225/45r17 rear. Top line struts in the front to clear the wheels.
Have fun with your new Supervert.


How about the rear offset?
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