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Post by pontus on Sept 10, 2008 10:22:22 GMT -5
What tirezise do you have room for on your bug´s???
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Post by Mock1racer on Sept 10, 2008 10:42:17 GMT -5
I'm running 135 r 15 in the front and i'm getting 295 50 r 15 for the back.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Sept 10, 2008 12:46:26 GMT -5
I've got 235/55/16 on all four corners at the moment. Looks like I could go to a 285-295 width on the rear and possibly 255-265 width upfront without problems. I'm thinking 18" max rim size with low profile tires without any rubbing issues. Once I've got everything together how I want it and I can afford to splurge a little on wheels I'll more than likely just buy some factory C5 corvette wheels which are 265/40-17 upfront and 295/35-18 out back.  ;D |
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Post by badnblown69vw on Sept 10, 2008 13:19:21 GMT -5
Im running 15x14 Cragars on the back wrapped with 29x18.50x15 Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros under stock width rear fenders. Im running 15x4 1/2 up wheels up front but cant remember the tire size right at the moment, ill get it to you today sometime.
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Post by Mock1racer on Sept 10, 2008 14:22:28 GMT -5
Hey v8 are those the wheels your'e using???!!! holy cow man !! those are sweeeeeet!!!
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Post by lookatme on Sept 10, 2008 15:28:47 GMT -5
well its not so much what i have room for, but i am making room for 295 50 15 goodyears on 10 inch wide draglites, and thats with a 9 inch narrowed down to 41 inches drum to drum. it will tuck under the stock fenders.
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Post by V8 Super Beetle on Sept 10, 2008 16:23:12 GMT -5
Hey v8 are those the wheels your'e using???!!! holy cow man !! those are sweeeeeet!!! LOL! Naw, those are just a picture I got off the net, but those are the exact ones, look and color, I'll eventually get on the bug. |
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Post by Roadrunna on Sept 10, 2008 16:29:04 GMT -5
These sweeties when they make it to the UK ;D  29x18x15 on Draglites |
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Post by Roadrunna on Sept 10, 2008 16:31:58 GMT -5
Im running 15x14 Cragars on the back wrapped with 29x18.50x15 Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pros under stock width rear fenders. Im running 15x4 1/2 up wheels up front but cant remember the tire size right at the moment, ill get it to you today sometime. Badnblown, Any chance you could measure the width from wheel to wheel (outer faces) of your rear end ? Need to get my axle narrowed some more when it's over here and could do with some figures to play with that currently work. |
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Post by lookatme on Sept 10, 2008 16:40:55 GMT -5
i would recomend getting THE wheel and tires that you WILL be using, and mock them up under the car where you want them to sit. that way you can get exact measurements for your rearend.
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Post by Roadrunna on Sept 10, 2008 18:57:47 GMT -5
They're on their way  Tyre size is only .5" narrower than BadNBlown's. I know the backspacing of my wheels. I also know that BadNBlown's fit under his stock rear wings. So, with his overall outside measurements and the details I already have about my stuff (wheels, tyres, brakes) I can work out rough figures of what axle width I'll be looking at and what distance apart I can run my rear frame rails. The axle is coming over with the wheels anyway so no cutting is going to be done until it's all here. Just wanted some figures to play with so I can get a view on what i'm looking at. Also, what distance apart the outer faces of the tyres need to be to fit under the stock bodywork. I can build the rest of the car to suit that then. |
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Post by 454bug on Sept 10, 2008 20:09:43 GMT -5
They're on their way Tyre size is only .5" narrower than BadNBlown's. I know the backspacing of my wheels. I also know that BadNBlown's fit under his stock rear wings. So, with his overall outside measurements and the details I already have about my stuff (wheels, tyres, brakes) I can work out rough figures of what axle width I'll be looking at and what distance apart I can run my rear frame rails. The axle is coming over with the wheels anyway so no cutting is going to be done until it's all here. Just wanted some figures to play with so I can get a view on what i'm looking at. Also, what distance apart the outer faces of the tyres need to be to fit under the stock bodywork. I can build the rest of the car to suit that then. Hey Simon, With the wheels and tires you have coming and the 3" wider-than-stock fenders I have these are some measurements: - The total width of my setup was 66-3/8" - My hub-to-hub width is 46-3/8" - Therefore, if you plan to tuck them under "stock-width" fenders in round numbers you would narrow the rearend 3" on each side for a total of 6". By the way, my rear wheels were 15"x14" Weld Drag Lites with 29x18x15 Mickey Thompson S/R tires. My front wheels were 15"x4" Weld Drag Lites with 26x6.5x15 Mickey Thompson Sportsman Tires.   |
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Post by Roadrunna on Sept 10, 2008 20:13:50 GMT -5
Cheers Ray  |
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Post by 454bug on Sept 10, 2008 20:15:31 GMT -5
My new rear wheels are Forgeline ZX3R's 18"x15" with Mickey Thompson S/R 29x18x18 tires. My new front wheels are Forgeline ZX3R 18"x10-1/2" with Mickey Thompson S/R 26x12x18 tires.   |
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Post by hellraiser on Sept 11, 2008 20:02:03 GMT -5
im pickin me up a set of original cregar ss from a camero for 40 bucks lol ;D
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