15x6 centerlines on a 67 bug...How low can you go?

[risk]

I am looking at a set of 15x6 centerlines, not sure of the offset...but I was hoping someone could help anyways. Suspension is stock now, but I plan on dropping the front 2-4" soon. Will these wheels fit under the fenders and not rub without having a narrowed beam?

THanks!
risk

[rambler1959]

in the front no... (unlessyou get some realy crazy offset) in the back maybe. do you still have long axles?

[risk]

[Skim]

measure the length of the end castings on the axle tubes.
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My 61 Impala Vert Build Up Topic Pics

[risk]

It is the original setup --build date is sep '66. Should it be long or short?

[ashman40]

VW Beetles had three different sized swing axles:

~'66 Short axle w/ Short splines (no cast marking)
'67 Long axle w/ Short splines (marked "A")
'68~ Long axles w/ Long splines (marked "B")

I can't exactly recall, but the "A" or "B" stamping was either on the axle tubes or the end casting. My '75 S/A tranny has a "B" (same as '68 ). I say '68~ because the S/A tranny was still used outside the US until just recently.

This Sway-A-Way link shows the different axle lengths:
http://www.swayaway.com/VW_Components.htm#VW6

So if yours still has the original tranny it should have an "A" stamped somewhere on the axle and would be a short splined/long axle.
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[risk]

thanks for the info. the wheels have a 2" offset, so I'm pretty sure that they will rub regardless...