Quick questions,

"Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2" (pompei426) 04/03/2014 at 21:36 • Filed to: None

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I currently have 175s on 13x5s on my 2002 . I just bought 13x5.5 and want to swap the tires. I don't need new ones and don't have extra money for new ones. So, would the 175s work on the 13x5.5s? Also, doesn't anyone know anything about plasti dip. The wheels I just purchased look really cool in matt black. I'm just wondering if it's permanent or really just what the hell it is.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 04/03/2014 at 21:43

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Those tires *should* fit just fine. There' may be a slight reduction in overall rolling height, but I doubt you'll notice.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > vdub_nut: scooter snob 04/03/2014 at 21:46

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Thanks. Know anything about dip?

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 04/03/2014 at 21:46

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Plastidip can be peeled off. If you peel up a corner it should come right off.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower 04/03/2014 at 21:48

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So, when covering wheels. How much should you cover. When I coat them, I won't have the rims on. Will the mounting of the tires mess it up?

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 04/03/2014 at 22:03

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You can do it after its mounted. I did for a friend and all we did was mask things off real good. I did 2-3 coats per wheel. It will hold up well if applied to a clean surface.

Mounting might hurt it, but a touch up easy. I would get two cans.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower 04/03/2014 at 22:05

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Thanks, I will have them mounted first. Do you have any idea how much a show would charge to swap tires from wheels? Just wondering.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 04/03/2014 at 22:07

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I'm not sure. I don't think it would be too bad really.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 04/04/2014 at 03:57

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Sweet :) you've got a 2002?

Any pics?

Vis-a-vis wheels, 175s should be perfectly fine on 13 x 5.5 wheels. That's what I'm planning to run on my Spitfire 6 project. I might stretch to 185s if I can't find any decent 175 tyres, but you start to get clearance problems with the wheelarches.

I haven't done any plasti-dipping unfortunately. I recall a chap with a Chevy Spark doing a good amount of it (looked great), but I can't remember his name. Not that we can tag people anymore of course.

Will with a W8 races an E30 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 04/04/2014 at 09:13

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You should be fine, but it depends on the section height of the tire. The ETRTO Handbook (section 8) is the definitive reference. I can't seem to find a free copy online, but this page from Continental seems to match my hard copy:

http://www.continental.co.za/Uploads/Techni…