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Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:37 pm

ok. what are you guys running with this size set up?

do you think that 135 front and 165 rear will work?

Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:14 pm

Skinny tires are better suited on skinny wheels. I recommend you pick wider tires if you want to use those wheels.

Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:14 pm

better ask in the custom wheel/tire forum

im not an expert but i highly doubt 135 radials will fit on a 6inch wide rim

Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:26 pm

thanks for the response guys!

i will try the other forum.

Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:29 pm

You will have a very difficult time trying to get 135's on a 6 inch rim.

You will also have a difficult time trying to get any tire under the rear fenders with a 7 inch rim.

You will probably end up with the 6 inch wheels on the rear and something else up front. I don't think you are going to run those 7's with stock fenders.

Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:46 pm

I'm not sure what the backspacing is on the 7" rims but there is a 'chance' they will fit. I have 6.5" on the back of mine, with 215.65.15, down one spline and they JUST tuck into the fenders. There is some room left between them and the springplates, about 1", not sure about the rest of the body clearance. For a 6" front, you need a 185-195 to keep te bead tight, anything narrower and it will look and handle funny. I say bolt them up and check the fit, if good I'm sure they will look sweet!!!

Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:42 pm

drscope wrote: You will have a very difficult time trying to get 135's on a 6 inch rim.

You will also have a difficult time trying to get any tire under the rear fenders with a 7 inch rim.

You will probably end up with the 6 inch wheels on the rear and something else up front. I don't think you are going to run those 7's with stock fenders. I have a 69 vw bug .. and was wondering the same thing.. except I was going to buy the A.E. 16x7 fuchs..( would they fir under the rear..