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SIMMONS SCROLL CALL!!! size/backspace/dish

Started by SELO XST 045 · 3 Oct 2012 · 24 replies

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SELO XST 045Archived member
Hey Guys!!! Hopefully no one gets rid of this and it stays up for people to help others on how or what size, backspace or dish and mods people have done to there diff to fit Simmons on IE: standard diff or shortened diff. So myself and for others, is thinking about getting some Simmons's and wouldn't mind to see what others have, and done to fit there own. soon enough to decide what others have done to fit custom wheels ( Simmons ) on a vl. I would like if people can state the bottom please copy and past and fill underneath. * What size FR'S they are running * What size backspace * What size dish * What tyre size's (F & B ) * A standard or shorted diff YOUR post will be great help. THANK YOU
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SELO XST 045Archived member
come on guys post up some vls with simmons. at least rough size's
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HTURBOArchived member
FR19x14's (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/95539273.jpg/) Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us) Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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86SLVLTArchived member
roll call..
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ChemicalArchived member
^ lol
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SELO XST 045Archived member
Quote: HTURBO Thanks mate. yeah i remember seeing that black Calais on ct. but neva new how big. 14s hey that's unreal.
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PSI086Archived member
Just ring Tempe Tyres and tell them what diff length, etc you have and they will make the wheels to suit. Think mine are a +43 on the rear in a 8.5" rim and a +45 on the front in a 8"rim
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SELO XST 045Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by PSI086 [View Post] Just ring Tempe Tyres and tell them what diff length, etc you have and they will make the wheels to suit. Think mine are a +43 on the rear in a 8.5" rim and a +45 on the front in a 8"rim Legend thanks mate now i see, so most important is diff size i think and that should work out the rest .... Can i ask how much outside lip/dish you have on the 8.5 inc rim champ..? post some pics if you like Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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PSI086Archived member
Its got 3" of dish on the rear and 2" on the front. They fit pretty much spot on
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SELO XST 045Archived member
ar right, ill take that to mind. anyone ells on here that have shorten the diff to get a bigger set of Simmons on the back .. ?
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SELO XST 045Archived member
come on boys i want this thread to go off . more pics Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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oskArchived member
doesn't make any differance if the diff is shorter. The standard vl wheel tub is what limits you. Shorter diff just means more dish not a wider wheel Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SELO XST 045Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by osk [View Post] doesn't make any differance if the diff is shorter. The standard vl wheel tub is what limits you. Shorter diff just means more dish not a wider wheel hmm so in that case. what are people fitting in the standed vl wheel tubs.. ? because i am keen for a nice set of Simmons with the biggest dish on a standed vl wheel tub. thanks osk. starting to understand it now Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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oskArchived member
U can fit 275 tyre under a VL and still slam it if everything is spot on. So a 9" rim or a 9.5" if your lucky
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SELO XST 045Archived member
thanks osk. ill look into it. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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RB-GEMArchived member
Does anyone know what's happening with the pricing ? Tempe has taken the price list off the site . If they get more expensive than they are I'm going billets . I hope they come down in price
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SELO XST 045Archived member
motorsport wheels&tyres in dandy will supply them 20x8 and 20x8.5 polished they said $1300 a wheel so $5200 for a set of 4 so give or take 5k for 20's
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TUXEDOArchived member
Are those prices including tyres?
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GAS747Archived member
I'm saving for a set of fr20s with huge dish for my VL Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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SELO XST 045Archived member
na not with tyres mate. hmm go for it gas i can Imagin
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