Finally installing flares........

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#493576 - September 02nd 2011 7:29 pm Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: HighwayStar]
black79gmc journeyman Registered: November 25th 2009 12:42 pm Posts: 98 Loc: Long Island New York	pete,on rear tires,did you go 295/50 or 275/60?
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#493579 - September 02nd 2011 8:03 pm Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: black79gmc]
HighwayStar carpal tunnel Registered: June 11th 2010 9:39 am Posts: 9634 Loc: Burton, Ohio "Cleveland suburb...	Originally Posted By: black79gmc pete,on rear tires,did you go 295/50 or 275/60? Funny U ask...I have brand new 295/50's but I think there just to short...I had a set of like new 255/70's from my old streetvan and I mounted them on your 10's and they look great ...there just a little taller and a little narrower than a 275/60..... _________________________ ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION"..................
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#493580 - September 02nd 2011 8:06 pm Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: HighwayStar]
CatFish pooh-bah Registered: September 13th 2005 12:00 pm Posts: 5957 Loc: Georgia	Originally Posted By: HighwayStar Originally Posted By: black79gmc pete,on rear tires,did you go 295/50 or 275/60? Funny U ask...I have brand new 295/50's but I think there just to short...I had a set of like new 255/70's from my old streetvan and I mounted them on your 10's and they look great ...there just a little taller and a little narrower than a 275/60..... Thanks for that info. I have 295/50s and they're too short. Your van is looking great Pete!! There's just something about a white van.... _________________________ PeachState Vanners South East Van Council http://southeastvancouncil.com/ "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are built for." ___________________________________________________________________________________
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#493585 - September 02nd 2011 8:43 pm Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: CatFish]
HighwayStar carpal tunnel Registered: June 11th 2010 9:39 am Posts: 9634 Loc: Burton, Ohio "Cleveland suburb...	Thank You CatFish.....I'm really enjoying my van project, interior this winter is next... _________________________ ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION"..................
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#493628 - September 03rd 2011 12:09 am Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: HighwayStar]
FinallyaVanner old hand Registered: June 04th 2010 12:47 pm Posts: 924 Loc: Westchester Calif.	Originally Posted By: HighwayStar I'm really enjoying my van project, interior this winter is next... And that large side blank canvas is itching to go to the tattoo shop!!!! _________________________ It is better to have Van'd once in your life, then to never had Van'd at all!
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#493632 - September 03rd 2011 12:21 am Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: HighwayStar]
black79gmc journeyman Registered: November 25th 2009 12:42 pm Posts: 98 Loc: Long Island New York	I always felt that 295/50s were too short and wider then i prefer. 275 60s are a little shorter than i prefer as well. 255 70 are very tall but running the 10 inch rim should shorten the hight slightly by the width stretch giving perfect look. on the fronts did you mount cragar 8s or 7s?and i guess 245/70 or 255/60 or 235/75?
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#493663 - September 03rd 2011 8:51 am Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: black79gmc]
HighwayStar carpal tunnel Registered: June 11th 2010 9:39 am Posts: 9634 Loc: Burton, Ohio "Cleveland suburb...	Originally Posted By: black79gmc I always felt that 295/50s were too short and wider then i prefer. 275 60s are a little shorter than i prefer as well. 255 70 are very tall but running the 10 inch rim should shorten the hight slightly by the width stretch giving perfect look. on the fronts did you mount cragar 8s or 7s?and i guess 245/70 or 255/60 or 235/75? 8's on 235/70........ _________________________ ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION"..................
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#493679 - September 03rd 2011 10:55 am Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: HighwayStar]
black79gmc journeyman Registered: November 25th 2009 12:42 pm Posts: 98 Loc: Long Island New York	Cool, how bout some pics of this vans new look outdoors...
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#493794 - September 03rd 2011 10:40 pm Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: black79gmc]
lukester carpal tunnel Registered: August 19th 2002 12:00 pm Posts: 7329 Loc: McAlpin Florida, United States	Originally Posted By: black79gmc Cool, how bout some pics of this vans new look outdoors... She would look real sweet in the sunshine.... _________________________ Black Magick: 1985 Dodge B-250 Freedom: 1990 Ford E-150 PROUD member of the Florida Van Council 2%
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#493803 - September 03rd 2011 11:05 pm Re: Finally installing flares........ [Re: vanfun]
HighwayStar carpal tunnel Registered: June 11th 2010 9:39 am Posts: 9634 Loc: Burton, Ohio "Cleveland suburb...	Originally Posted By: vanfun Looks awsome! Love the wheels! You r welcome for the before and after pic of the cragers on my van jk. They just change the whole van dont they! AWSOME AWSOME AWSOME! You just need and old school visor. O wait I have one! I will bring it w me Sunday you can take a lookee. I will make you a deal if you want it! Hey...provided it doesn't turn into a monsoon......I will be there..wondering what kinda deal U have for said visor... _________________________ ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION"..................
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