| Planning next project |
Subject: Planning next project by hcbph on 2016/10/31 10:39:03 I had wanted the Banski suspension kit for some time and the 20% discount plus eventual discontinuing their availability kind of pushed me to accelerate my decision. I decided to order the full set now rather than later, received 2 components so far and will get the one later. I figure this will be a good winter project. The bushing had been replaced once prior to my purchase of the car, but I plan to keep it a long time and think this may be a good upgrade. I'm also seriously thinking about doing tires and possibly rims soon. I currently have the original rims (16x9.5-38) and 245x50x16 Bfg's on it (on the car when purchased). If I'm reading the tires right, they're currently 8 years old. I'm thinking about changing sizes of tires and rims as one possibility. I was looking at some 18x9.5-40 rims and 275x40x18 or 275x35x18 tires (assuming they don't contact or rub on turns) vs. just getting some newer 255x50x16 tires. I know I can currently get oem size tires but I don't know for how long vs. getting different tires and tires and for how long I'll be able to get properly backspaced rims. Have not decided which way I will go, easier and less expensive to just get tires but changing rims and tire size may leave future options while things like proper sized rims are still available. Part of my reason for the tires is I want to drive the old Route 66 in a couple of years, and in the case of tire issues it would be easier (I think) to get a replacement tire if upgraded vs oem size in some remote area. Plus don't know how long I'll be able to find oem tires so those all weigh in on my decisions. If anyone is running 18x9.5-40 rims and 275x40x18 or 275x35x18 tires on an early C4 running stock height suspension I'd appreciate your experiences. I've got an 86 convertible so they came with the 38 backspace rims. |
