offset

meach · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject: offset

I have a question on offset on a stock 5 lug from a '67 beetle vs. a steel 5 spoke 5 lug 15"x5".
Has anyone put 5 spoke steel wheels, 15x5, with 185's on a stock fendered beetle. Is there an offset difference that would give a problem??

JDGas · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:24 am Post subject:

Steel 5 spokes? Are you talking about a baja bug type wheel, like a Jackman? Can you post a picture?
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meach · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:07 am Post subject:

.....baja type for non- baja use.

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JDGas · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject:

Wheels like that are made to increase track width for off road use. I know a lot of Hot VW's advertisers sell these wheels. You may want to call one and ask them to measure the offset or back spacing for you.
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buggpower · Samba Member Joined: July 25, 2006 Posts: 928

Since this thread is about offsets, can anyone possibly tell me the offset of the stock VW wheel 15x4.5 or 15x5.5 Thanks guys.
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Slowlow · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject:

If you could score FOUR front jackman type wheels, I bet they would work.... only because they are narrower than the rears, which are wide!
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1971BugGuy · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: CIP1

California Import Parts list these wheels with a 2" backspacing.

http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D1020

Check 'em out. I doubt very much they will fit under stock with fenders. Have you thought of running 2" wider than stock to get this look? No need for spacers as they will fill out the wheel wells nicely.
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r0botluv · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:


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