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picked up the tyres for my new wheels today
445 x 15
Actual size
Height 32 inches high
Width 15.5 inches wide
When I first seen them I couldn’t stop giggling like a little girl they are awesome...you have to see these things to appreciate the size of them even th pictures make them look smaller
Yoda
http://www.spaceport1.co.uk/tyreopt1.jpg
http://www.spaceport1.co.uk/tyreopt2.jpg
TaxiDave
12-02-2005, 12:53 PM
[QUOTE=Yoda]picked up the tyres for my new wheels today
445 x 15
Actual size
Height 32 inches high
Width 15.5 inches wide
When I first seen them I couldn’t stop giggling like a little girl they are awesome...you have to see these things to appreciate the size of them even th pictures make them look smaller
Yoda
QUOTE]
That young lady is actually six foot tall so it puts into perspective how big the tyres are!! :D
bunbag
12-02-2005, 01:23 PM
you have to much money please forward money to help the bunbag fund aby spare change guv :p
you have to much money please forward money to help the bunbag fund aby spare change guv :p
i havnt told the wife how much i have spent so far
god i am sooooo Dead
Yoda
you have to much money please forward money to help the bunbag fund aby spare change guv :p
you would only waste it on tyres and things...unlike me however i am very responsible with money..........NOT
Yoda
bunbag
12-02-2005, 02:30 PM
your so dead when she find oot the price o them hope you got good life cover m8 :D
worse than dead
she will make me live and regret spending every penny (PS wonder if she knows that i sold my shares to fund it all...well i gues she will when we get the dividend..that give me three months)
Dougie
12-02-2005, 03:28 PM
The rolling resistance must be horrendous! :eek: Wot size & type of engine are you using again?
Bosun
12-02-2005, 03:29 PM
they will never fit in those cupboards.. havent you somewhere better to hide them
wegit
12-02-2005, 03:31 PM
I see you have a cat or a dog .....
Big Tyre.........small animal........Big Hill..........posibilities are endless !! http://www.100-biker.co.uk/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
The rolling resistance must be horrendous! :eek: Wot size & type of engine are you using again?
BMW K1200 130bhp 117ft/lb torque
just getting the right diff will be the hardest part
Yoda
Lone-Wolf
12-02-2005, 08:04 PM
BMW K1200 130bhp 117ft/lb torque
just getting the right diff will be the hardest part
Yoda
Wotcha.
Last time I ran really big tyres my main problem was getting the buggers balanced - none of the 'normal' places had the kit capable of taking such wide wheels.
so when you lot start complaining on the state of the roads round brum you know who to blame...........
jealousy is such a bad thing............ :rolleyes:
Wotcha.
Last time I ran really big tyres my main problem was getting the buggers balanced - none of the 'normal' places had the kit capable of taking such wide wheels.
i reckon Gollys in moseley will have the equipment
the tyres themselve's are Balanced, they have had all high and low spots removed and are capable of being run at real low PSI, 6psi upwards i reckon maybe 12 to 16 should suffice when on the trike (hopefully)
we are going to use a sierra diff (a 3.9 should do) and worse case scenario is get some custom internals made up to get it right
Yoda
so when you lot start complaining on the state of the roads round brum you know who to blame...........
jealousy is such a bad thing............ :rolleyes:
hey potholes...i wont notice them at all....i can roll right over them LOL
Yoda
Dougie
13-02-2005, 11:12 AM
Why not go the whole hog and fit tracks? :D :D
Why not go the whole hog and fit tracks?
:eek: only if i could fit a live turrett as well :eek:
anyway i got the things fitted together today (your local kwikfit wont do em..as i found out...their equipment aint big enough...nor their tyre fitting machines :) )
Freak
13-02-2005, 03:07 PM
anyway i got the things fitted together today
I can't believe you've had thoses inflated and yet it's still windy outside :confused: :D
TaxiDave
13-02-2005, 03:54 PM
Yoda, which room does your wife let you keep the rest of your goodies in? A few years ago I rebuilt a Triumph Bonneville in our dining room, it only took me six months though so it wasn't too bad. :)
Dougie
13-02-2005, 04:00 PM
Deary gods,they look big enuff to fit on a Kenworth! :eek:
Deary gods,they look big enuff to fit on a Kenworth! :eek:
talking of trucks have you seen those kitcar trucks which aretransit sized kenworth trucks..now they are cool
Yoda
Dougie
13-02-2005, 04:38 PM
No,you got a link m8? Sounds totally groovy!
Friar Tuck
13-02-2005, 04:40 PM
I know you wanted to customise your wheelchair Yoda, but even you haven't got arms wide enough to get over them!
No,you got a link m8? Sounds totally groovy!
here you go
http://www.lilbigrig.com/
wouldnt mind one of these myself
Yoda
Dougie
13-02-2005, 04:52 PM
Really cool,but I can't see 'em being legal here!
Jonnyfp
13-02-2005, 05:47 PM
That is wicked!
Steel Draconian
13-02-2005, 06:16 PM
Personally Yoda, I think there gunna look AWSUM !!!!! F@*k the cost. ;)
krammer
13-02-2005, 08:19 PM
in for a penny yoda :eek: just how you even begin to explain to your poor long suffering missus that this project makes sense i do not know but christ mate the trike is gonna be a beauty!
kitkatman
13-02-2005, 09:08 PM
please tell me where you got them tyres from, the are the dogs.....
please tell me where you got them tyres from, the are the dogs.....
the wheels are Yank centerline imported by HSL Racing 15 x 12
http://hslracing.com/
the wheels are (not sure on profile) 445 x 70 x 15
northants tyres http://www.northhantstyres.com/
wheels Pair (£440)
Tyres pair (£570)
they can get a 545 x70 x 15 but you have to have a 15 x 15 rim and the price is considerably more
But remember with tyres this big diff ratio's are going to be trial and error and could get a bit costly (well i hope not anyway)
Yoda
kitkatman
13-02-2005, 10:31 PM
the wheels are Yank centerline imported by HSL Racing 15 x 12
http://hslracing.com/
the wheels are (not sure on profile) 445 x 70 x 15
northants tyres http://www.northhantstyres.com/
wheels Pair (£440)
Tyres pair (£570)
they can get a 545 x70 x 15 but you have to have a 15 x 15 rim and the price is considerably more
But remember with tyres this big diff ratio's are going to be trial and error and could get a bit costly (well i hope not anyway)
Yoda
thanks mate
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