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Title: Hq diff what size wheels
Post by: Crofty camper on August 27, 2017, 07:20:43 PM
Hi everyone i brought my first bedford it's a 76 swb camper with a 179 and 3 speed..im going to get a blue 202 and 5 speed celica box for it.First thing is brakes,got front brakes organized and putting a hq sailsbury diff 3.35 but unsure of what tyer size and wheels to run,it will have scooby flares..was thinking 15×9 or 15×10 but not sure on offset,probably go 265/55 tyers any info on offset would be appreciated..would put a photo of my van up just can't work out how haha..love computers lol(http://)
Title: Re: Hq diff what size wheels
Post by: bed767 on August 28, 2017, 08:01:48 PM
I run a sailsbury 3.08:1 with standard 3.75" offset 15x10 with 275/60r15 tyres. No tyre rub at all
Title: Re: Hq diff what size wheels
Post by: Crofty camper on August 28, 2017, 08:22:42 PM
No worries thanks mate need whrrls before brake sisc conversion just wanted to be sure of right size cheers mate
Title: Re: Hq diff what size wheels
Post by: Catcher on September 11, 2017, 10:38:01 AM
Ive put 265/60/15 all round but the front hits when you turn. Rear has no problem. I will try  a few sizes down for front.
catcher
Title: Re: Hq diff what size wheels
Post by: wendyh on September 11, 2017, 10:52:53 AM
We have 16 inchs at rear and for a while had 17 but too highly geared with a 5 speed gear box behind our 202
Title: Re: Hq diff what size wheels
Post by: Crofty camper on September 14, 2017, 12:44:24 PM
Have picked up 15x10 and 15x8  with 235/60 and 295/50 not sure how to post pics here will put them on the bedford facebook page when the brake conversion gets done in a few weeks..cheers for the answers guy
Title: Re: Hq diff what size wheels
Post by: Vannin on January 27, 2018, 08:12:15 AM
How did you go? did you get them on yet?
nik
Title: Re: Hq diff what size wheels
Post by: Crofty camper on February 09, 2018, 01:48:50 PM
Diff and van are going in the shop in Tuesday should have happen earlier but chrissy is a killer..got 15x10 and 15x8 cragars with 295/50 and 235/60 should give it a goos look then put the 34 adm weber on and paint job
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