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onesweet63
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Location: columbus ohio
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| i have made several pairs of 15x7 rims on short tube axles. my current car is a 61 beryl green bug with im thinkin 2 or 3 clicks. set the rims at factory backspace run a 195/60/15.. i still have enough room to go 8" |
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NJ John
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Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:27 am Post subject: |
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What rim shells are you using? Thanks
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Grendelspop
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Joined: June 09, 2009
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Location: Knoxville Tennessee
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| I eventually made mine. I used junkyard Chevy wheels. 6.5 inch barrels. Cut the centers out replaced with smoothie centers, spun them on the car while on stands and trued them up that way. Welded when done. I'm no pro but took care in my welding and they have been fine for as long as this post is old. That's them in my profile pic... |
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esde
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Location: central rust belt
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| i have made several pairs of 15x7 rims on short tube axles. my current car is a 61 beryl green bug with im thinkin 2 or 3 clicks. set the rims at factory backspace run a 195/60/15.. i still have enough room to go 8" |
I've made several sets of widened smoothies for VW's, both short axle and long axle beetles. I will tell you that with factory offset, on a short axle car, an 8" shell is going to hit the fender badly. IF you pull the backspacing to a tight to the spring plate as it will go, 3.75" then the tire may rub the spring plate, and an 8" rim will just barely tuck, depending on the tire you use.
In reality, a 6.5 or 7" wheel hoop is an easier fit, and will give you more tire than 99% of drivers need |
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mkparker
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Location: Sherman, Tx
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Any tips on which "donor" wheel hoops to search for? Like year model Chevy or ??
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NJ John
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Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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For 15x8 Chevy truck rally wheels.
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