TheSamba.com :: View topic - I know it ain't "right", but pics of 16" fuch

Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:39 pm

For some reason i'm diggin the idea of some detailed 16" fuchs on my '66 bug. Anyone got any pics of some mounted?

These hard to mount because of the width 6" fronts (my beam is 5" narrow) and 7" rears?

Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:26 am

they'll fit but you will need to run a low profile tire.

Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:46 am

i figured that i'd run 45's in the front and 50's out back. Nobody got pics? I know it's a little sacriligious, but i think the extra rim/less sidewall on a hammered bug would look tits, classic without the germanlook thing.

Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:31 pm

Anthony`s vert with 4 inch beam.

dontel`s vert with 3.5 inch beam.

Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:10 am

Both of those look sick, ideas on the tire sizing?

Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:10 pm

Here is my 67 from 2002
4 inch narrowed beam, drop spindles, drilled drums in back. with stock 67 tranny that is Long axle short spline axles, no spacers needed.

16x 6 up fron with 195/50/16
16 x 7 in rear with 205/50/16

Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:47 am

Thorton, i had that bottom picture of your car on my computer because it was the only one i could find with the 16's, slick car, i think the 16's look damn good on a bug.

Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:55 am

205-40-16's up front 2" beam with 16x6's
205-55-16's in the rear, short axles 16x7's

16x7's with 205-40-16's up front 4.5" narrowed beam
16x8's with 205-55-16's in the rear short axle trans all steel fenders.

Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:34 am

anybody have an idea where to find a skinny low profile 16" tire to fit a 4.5" rim?

I heard a rumor that there is a spare tire used on chevy trucks that may work :?

Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:12 pm

aggro_jo wrote: anybody have an idea where to find a skinny low profile 16" tire to fit a 4.5" rim?

I heard a rumor that there is a spare tire used on chevy trucks that may work :?

Toyo or Yokohama makes a 185/50/16 that should fit on a 5.5" rim.
Not sure about a 4.5" rim. Thats unheard of in 16".... :?:

Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:18 am

16x4.5" probably a spacesaver spare rim of one sort or another-or maybe old, old VW or Porsche stuff, or maybe old wire wheels, etc.?

Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:34 pm

ubercrap wrote: 16x4.5" probably a spacesaver spare rim of one sort or another-or maybe old, old VW or Porsche stuff, or maybe old wire wheels, etc.?

nissan pathfinder has 16" skinny temps

Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:38 pm

Thornton wrote: ubercrap wrote: 16x4.5" probably a spacesaver spare rim of one sort or another-or maybe old, old VW or Porsche stuff, or maybe old wire wheels, etc.?

nissan pathfinder has 16" skinny temps

thanks Thornton for all of the 16" info. Honda odoseys use a 110x16 spare as well. I ahave also discovered that a Lotus Elise comes with a 175/55/16 front tire. that may be perfect

edit*** just to clarify, I have the 4.5x16 rims (wide 5 of course) just researching tire options***

Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:18 pm

Thornton wrote: ubercrap wrote: 16x4.5" probably a spacesaver spare rim of one sort or another-or maybe old, old VW or Porsche stuff, or maybe old wire wheels, etc.?

nissan pathfinder has 16" skinny temps

Yep, isnt that what Yustrn had on the front of his split?

Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:14 pm

tony3 wrote: Anthony`s vert with 4 inch beam.

dontel`s vert with 3.5 inch beam.

DAMN.. I always HATED 16inch fuchs... till this car :shock:

Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:15 am

4" narrowed beam ,16x6 with 205/45/16 and 16x7 with 205/50/16
Saludos desde Monterrey, Mexico

Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:08 pm

nothing wrong with it in my book!

Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:44 pm

thats sano

Wed May 02, 2007 9:54 am

How about some pics of a Ghia with the 16" Fuchs on them? :shock:

Wed May 02, 2007 11:00 am

DORIGTT wrote: How about some pics of a Ghia with the 16" Fuchs on them? :shock: