17X7 Rader style wheels.

bfrancis972 · Samba Member Joined: October 23, 2010 Posts: 53

Hey gmn, thanks for the info about the tire size on my vert. Do you have any pictures of your tire/wheel setup?

Get Mad Now · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:41 pm Post subject:

bfrancis972 · Samba Member Joined: October 23, 2010 Posts: 53

Thanks gmn. What size are your tires?

Get Mad Now · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject:

ottvw · Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:29 pm Post subject:

I just bought my 67 back with the Escras. 4" narrowed beam with dropped disc brakes up front. I had to the adjust the steering stop out quite aways so the rim wouldn't hit the control arm. Has anyone came up with a solution to have a better turning radius?
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DieSchnelleKafer · Samba Member Joined: June 14, 2010 Posts: 163

time to bring up an atient thread, does anyone know what happened to these wheels, i emailed the guy and he says they are sold out and that he will be running a new batch, i asked how long they are going to take but sadly he did not reply..
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DieSchnelleKafer · Samba Member Joined: June 14, 2010 Posts: 163

oh btw if anyone has a set they want to sell.. nows your time!
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 9:34 am Post subject:

You are gonna miss your prom night obsessed with the wheels! Twisted Evil

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PASHN8 · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 10:41 pm Post subject:

Hi guys,

For those using Escra's radars, what have you found is the neatest wheel nuts to use with a compatible cone seat?

Bearing in mine i'm running CB Performance wide 5 discs, so 12mm studs I believe.

These from CB:
http://www.cbperformance.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=4224

These look ok, but unfortunately ball seat:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C13-9537
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3 Fold VW · Samba Member Joined: October 01, 2008 Posts: 140

Mine are for sale:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1402564

If you have mounting questions, ask me. I had mine set-up in my 55' 3-fold.

pfcmooney · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:11 am Post subject:

Beginning the fitment of the 17" Raders now. They fit perfect on my IRS pan as long as the wheels are perfectly straight. Doesnt rub the buckets or anything, but once I turn at low heights, the buckets hit, the through rod clamp nut hits and the fender with a 4" beam. I'm on Monroes in front.

4" Airkewld Beam
Monroe Air shocks
EMPI Disc Brakes (Front)
Ghia Rotors (Rear)

Aired Out...

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PASHN8 · Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:09 pm Post subject:

What tyre sizes are you running there? Looks great!

Same question here for the '54 Very Happy

Set up is:

- 4" beam,
- CB 2.5" drop spindles front with matching Wide 5 discs
- JerFab 2.5" drop plates rear with CB wide 5 discs

Wheels are 17"x7" ET20, so clear the rear springplates without issue.

I'm thinking:

195 40 R17 FRONT
205 50 R17 or 45 or 40 profile REAR

I don't want silly stretch on the front, so will be staying away from anything slimmer than 185 40. I also realise I can't slam it silly with 17" x 7" so happy to run a 'guard clearing' height.

Sound ok? It's the rear sidewall height that i'm really unsure of.
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1957 11-Window Split Bus
1954 3-fold Sunroof Oval Beetle

*** Looking for '56 Porsche T1 356A 1300 engine no. 22373 ***

bjoy · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:12 am Post subject:

these are obviously not raders, but i run 195/40's up front and 205/50's out back... 4 inch beam up front with drop spindles (ET40 on the wheels though)...

PASHN8 · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:16 am Post subject:

Thanks for that, most appreciated Smile

I ended up choosing 195 40 17 front and 205 45 17 rear. Getting fitted tomorrow, so hopefully will look good!
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1957 11-Window Split Bus
1954 3-fold Sunroof Oval Beetle

*** Looking for '56 Porsche T1 356A 1300 engine no. 22373 ***

pfcmooney · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:16 am Post subject:

I'm running 205/40's all around. Might end up going a little smaller up front possibly at a later date, not quite sure yet.
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Let's see if f anyone replies to this,

So i tried calling GR Wheels and no dial tone, also i emailed and no reply?? does anyone know who has them in stock. Or did he just go out of business any help would be great here thanks.

Ace · Samba Member Joined: July 07, 2003 Posts: 1903

GR pulls his ad here when he is out of stock. He did answer emails before when he was out of stock though. Never tried calling so I don't know about that.

Max Boost · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:55 pm Post subject:

Tom N. · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 3:00 pm Post subject:

FYI... The seller may be in the US... but the wheels come from Argentina or another country in South America as soon as you purchase them.... shipped directly to you.


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