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bulli bulli 33 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Slowenia
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 2:43 pm Post subject: Dropped spindels on a 356 T5, help with tires choice? |
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Hi, I need a little help. I am installing dropped spindels and I have no idea what tires size should i take. My rims are 5,5 wide. Did somebody done it before, I have to buy new tires and I realy dont want to do it twice!
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MMW Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2012 Posts: 846 Location: northern NJ
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Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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I put dropped spindles on my 59' T2. I run stock wheels (4.5") with 175/60-15" tires with no issues. That's all I can help you with. Dropped spindles usually widen the track by 5/8" on each side or so. _________________ Mic
1959 356 coupe
Missing the original engine 72488
Update - third pc. found!
Now just need the case halves.
1965 fenderless beetle |
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bulli bulli 33 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Slowenia
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Thanks MMW, I am gona try with 175/50 in the front and leave the rear ones stock |
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Budcar Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 7 Location: The Valley
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:06 am Post subject: |
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I have dropped spindles on a t5 and run 175/65-15 front and 195/60-16 rear. the rears are very tight. plenty of room in the front unless you slam it down on the ground, they will rub at full turn.
There is a problem I found that you loose castor with dropped spindles. If you have your torsion bars in front set too low and your rears set so you have the raked look, it will wander at 70 and 80 mph will be a handful. The VW guys use castor shims on the lower rail, on a 356 you can't.
I had to set my car up fairly flat (no rake) to get it to drive ok at high speed. |
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bulli bulli 33 Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2010 Posts: 14 Location: Slowenia
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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What is castor? Sorry but english ist not my native language! |
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Budcar Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 7 Location: The Valley
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:42 am Post subject: |
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I spelled it wrong, I guess English shouldn't be my native language.
When a vehicle's front suspension is aligned, caster is adjusted to achieve the self-centering action of steering, which affects the vehicle's straight-line stability. Improper caster settings will cause the driver to move the steering wheel both into and out of each turn, making it difficult to maintain a straight line. |
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badsix Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2007 Posts: 228 Location: coos bay or.
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Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:23 am Post subject: |
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castor is the angle of the kingpin forward and aft. camber is the angle side to side. |
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