TheSamba.com :: View topic - What can I fit on my Fastback? Rims and wheels?

Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:24 am

I just bought an Fastback 1966 and it has porscherims (coocie cutters 5x130) on it now. I want to change to something bigger, but don`t know what will fit. 17"? 18"? ET? And tiresize?
My english may not be so good, but I hope you understand my question. :)

Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:19 pm

porsche twist or cup 2's in 17x7 et55 fit very nicely on a mildly lowered t3...ken....

Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:27 am

luckystiff wrote: porsche twist or cup 2's in 17x7 et55 fit very nicely on a mildly lowered t3...ken....
Same in the front?

Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:05 pm

There's a 34 page thread here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=245654

you can get an idea of what wheels and tires people are fitting on their type 3's

Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:42 pm

ecmar wrote: luckystiff wrote: porsche twist or cup 2's in 17x7 et55 fit very nicely on a mildly lowered t3...ken....
Same in the front?

Twists fit like a boss on the front :wink:

Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:49 pm

17x7 fronts fit great. 17x8.5 rears should be easy enough with a little extra work if you wanted(short axles)...ken....

Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:09 pm

I got 205/65/15 on EMPI 914 Style/5.5 rims om my 69 Fastback. I got about 1/4" clerance on the inside shock tower. No issues on the fender because it is not lowered

Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:15 pm

17x8 205/40/17 et58 front 35 rear

Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:02 pm

papichuito wrote: I got 205/65/15 on EMPI 914 Style/5.5 rims om my 69 Fastback. I got about 1/4" clerance on the inside shock tower. No issues on the fender because it is not lowered

I'm lowered a spline with just about this same setup (205/60/15 on 2L's) and no rubbing. Yeah, there's only a tiny bit of room to the cup on the shock tower.

Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:34 pm

Brent- 17's fit over that hump, mine barely clear the inner fenders 8)