California on Banded Steels

[fezza68]

has anyone put these on a grey shuttle and got pics to show?,wanna see what theyd look like.

 

[T6180]

That is exactly the look I want perfect, is that lowered on B14’s by any chance ?

It is I deed ....for now

 

[Craigsom]

It is I deed ....for now

Wound down to the max ??? It looks like it’s sitting like mine

 

[T6180]

Wound down to the max ??? It looks like it’s sitting like mine

it's got one adjuster ring removed off the rear

 

[T6180]

it's got one adjuster ring removed off the rear

It's lower in real life it's just the photo was taken on a slope so it's sitting higher on the rear

 

[racerke600]

Finally decided on some wheels for my Cali MY18. Gone with some 18" banded steels in light anthracite (Van is Reflex Silver) from Duchy banded steels.

I think I'm settled on 9/9.5 front/rear and am having B14s and ARBs fitted in the next few weeks so all in all I'm hoping to achieve a better look, lower, less arch gap, and hopefully keeping the driveability good.

Now on to tyres! I thought I was set on Goodyear Eagle F1 255/45/18 103Y, but I'm being told the rears might see some tyre poking beyond the arch. I really don't want this and ideally want it flush or slightly tucked in and do not want the possibility of catching from sliding door etc.

What's people's thoughts and experiences?

@Craig87

I've read that you switched from 9/9.5 to 8.5/9 because of the sliding door catching the tyre?

I have a t6.1 cali and ordered some steelies from duchy, 4x8.5 , but i'm having second thoughts.

Did the 9 inch in the rear rubb the door cards? Do you have any pcitures from the clearance with the sliding door opened?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Craig87]

The 9” runs on the door cards ‘just’. It was acceptable to me, maybe not to others. The 9.5 I tried and there was no chance it was opening without scratching up the wheels and door card. I did try modifying the door cards but it was a no-go

 

[JOG]

Can this thread have a warning sticker? Something along the lines of: Parental Guidance required! Put your credit card down! Don’t tell my wife!

Or maybe a blurb like: “This thread contains images you may find cause envy! If you have been affected by anything you saw, please cal our free Helpline”

 

[racerke600]

The 9” runs on the door cards ‘just’. It was acceptable to me, maybe not to others. The 9.5 I tried and there was no chance it was opening without scratching up the wheels and door card. I did try modifying the door cards but it was a no-go

tnx for the feedback. i'll stick to the square setup, maybe try adding a small spacer afterwards.

depending on how much space is left between the wheels and the doorcards.

 

[coullstar]

I've got 9in on my shuttle and the door cards clear but only just.

 

[racerke600]

Just done a test fitment, to see whether the door would catch.

And as expected it just catches. If I pull the door a bit it goes easier.

Anyone has a scheme of the sliding door and how to access the middle rail?
Thinking of trying to space it out a bit.

Steels are 8,5 inch with general grabber at3 235/55 18

 

[coullstar]

Wheel or tyre? Your tyres seem to stick out quite far.
Do they Caravelles have specific cards?

 

[racerke600]

Wheel or tyre? Your tyres seem to stick out quite far.
Do they Caravelles have specific cards?

it's the tyre, it bulges a little outwards. a more stretched tyre would solve it I guess, but there's no smaller option from general grabber in 18's.

Correction! It seems that GG AT3 will be available in 225/55 18 in 2021. I guess this would stretch the tyre and maybe just clear the doorcard.
But since these are new, i'm going to have to live with them for now.

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Does anyone know the owner of this california? His wheels and tyres are almost the same width as I'm going to run (differs 2mm).
So I guess he would also had the same problem. And would like to know the 'solution'