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vwbus67 Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:32 pm

would some 15/5.5 wide. would some of these fit on a 65 bug? i found some wheels i like and dont know if they will fit. thanks

ScrapJunkie Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:40 pm

5.5's should fit fine. As long as the car isn't lowered, or lowered much, I wouldn't see a problem. Even lowered quite a bit, would 5.5's rub bad while steering?

Alan Willis Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:51 pm

What kind of rims are you talking about?Empi's are 5.5"wide,and don't have clearance probs,but some other rims do

luis Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:56 pm

On my 1965 I am running American Eagle (imitation empi's) that are 15" and 5.5" wide with 195 50 15 series tires. The car is lowered a bit with an adjustable front end. I have no problems with rubbing. Yes I like my one piece windows and I have a 68 tranny with adapters up front until I get disk brakes. This is why I have the 8 spoke look instead of the 5 spokes.


RareAir Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:51 pm

I'd say 90% of the wheels used on Beetle front ends are 5.5" size The other 10% use either 3.5" or 4.5" wheels. Anything wider than a 5.5" is usually reserved for the rear

Slowlow Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:27 pm

My 70 has an adjustable beam all the way down with 185/50's on 5.5 empis. They dont rub at all. But with 165's the rubbed they headlights like crazy...

Glenn Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:28 pm

I have 5.5x15 on my 74 and it's lowered 3" in front.

ScrapJunkie Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:41 pm

I had problems with rubbing when I had 5.5" 8 spokes on my lowered beetle. The tires were 235 70R 15s I believe, although the adapters were probably the cause of the problem.

vwbus67 Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:41 pm

ok thanks you guys for the help i didnt want to buy the rims and don't fit and get stuck with them.



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