by chate Wed May 07, 2014 8:12 amJust put my new wheels and tires on the Econoline. After alot of digging, research and mocking up found the right tire size and rim combo for the look i wanted.
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New Wheels and Tires on The Mystery Machine
chate- Number of posts : 211
Location : richmond, va
Registration date : 2014-02-03
chate- Number of posts : 211
Location : richmond, va
Registration date : 2014-02-03
Just a heads up if you like this set up heres what i found. 15 x 8 5-4.5 back rims with -6 offset 2353/60/15 biggest tire to fit with no rubbing or clearance issues on the rear. Front
15 x 4.5 with zero offset 155/80/15 . I like the skinny front wheels look. Did have to use 1/8" wheel spacers on the front wheels in order for rim to clear weights on the front brake drums. Hope this helps anybody trying to figure wheel sizes out. Suspension is stock
15 x 4.5 with zero offset 155/80/15 . I like the skinny front wheels look. Did have to use 1/8" wheel spacers on the front wheels in order for rim to clear weights on the front brake drums. Hope this helps anybody trying to figure wheel sizes out. Suspension is stock
Big W- Number of posts : 3282
Location : Saskatoon,Sask,Canada
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Thanks for that info Chate. Your van looks really nice.
vanny- Moderator
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Love the look of those rims! My grandson loves the Scooby Vans!!! Love the decals in the windows!
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chate- Number of posts : 211
Location : richmond, va
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Thanks, believe it or not the whole van is a decal! The guy i bought it from owned a sign shop and vinyl wrapped it. Its actually a white van!
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That's so strange! I know there was an Econo for sale that was black with a radio station's logo all over it and in the ad he said that it was vinyl wrapped and that the real color was red or something like that. I wonder what it costs to wrap an entire vehicle. I would have never known unless you had said something. Kind of cool to be able to change appearance like that...
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FIZGIG- Number of posts : 334
Location : Lynnwood, WA
Registration date : 2014-01-23
Wrapping a van can go from $3500 and higher from the good shops
chainsaw- Number of posts : 226
Location : Dallas Tx.
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Kinda confused, rear 15x8 5-4.5 with a -6 offset. Is the 5-4.5 the backspace or bolt pattern?Trying to figure out what backspace -6 comes out to. By the way ,love the setup.
chate- Number of posts : 211
Location : richmond, va
Registration date : 2014-02-03
15x8 5-4.5 with a -6 offset = 15in diameter x 8 inch width 5 bolt 4.5 inch pattern -6 offset
chate- Number of posts : 211
Location : richmond, va
Registration date : 2014-02-03
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-61815/overview/
the backspacing is 4.25 inches and the offset is -6mm
the backspacing is 4.25 inches and the offset is -6mm
FIZGIG- Number of posts : 334
Location : Lynnwood, WA
Registration date : 2014-01-23
Im going with 10" wide on the rears for my truck
chainsaw- Number of posts : 226
Location : Dallas Tx.
Registration date : 2008-05-29
4.25 '' backspace, That's what I was looking for. Thankschate wrote:http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-61815/overview/
the backspacing is 4.25 inches and the offset is -6mm
chate- Number of posts : 211
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FIZGIG wrote:Im going with 10" wide on the rears for my truck
I tried a 10inch on mine first rubbing issues. My suspension is stock
jimthefred- Number of posts : 326
Location : Parksley VA
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You gonna peel the wrap and check it out? 
chate- Number of posts : 211
Location : richmond, va
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jimthefred wrote:You gonna peel the wrap and check it out?
plans to peel it this fall. Making it mechanically sound for now, enjoy the summer, get some beach time then tear it down this fall. Already got some solid doors plan on making it a panel.
FCC- Number of posts : 295
Location : Batavia, Ohio
Registration date : 2014-04-29
Looks awesome! --Wait? What?! I want doors on the driver side!
Dodger 359- Number of posts : 94
Location : Southern Illinois, USA
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That's one sweet Scooby Van. 
chainsaw- Number of posts : 226
Location : Dallas Tx.
Registration date : 2008-05-29
What kind of 1/8th spacers did you use and did you have to use longer studs ? Thanks.
chate- Number of posts : 211
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