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vw1965 · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:06 pm Post subject: Rubbing tires

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Hi!

Just dropped my bug with drop spindles. Has 155R15 tires. They are rubbing as I make short turns with load. Do you think 145' tires could solve my problem?

Thank you for your help!

Mark

vwnut1 · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:42 pm Post subject:

Yes, 145's are a popular choice for Bugs with dropped spindles, it should eliminate the rubbing.
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vw1965 · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:48 am Post subject:

Thank you!

Bubbabomb · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:49 pm Post subject:

145's up front with drop spindles and 5inch narrowed beam
165's in the rear. I believe the rear has been lowered by previous owner.

Deejayrob · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:46 pm Post subject:

Stock 1964 VW Bug

FRONT:
2" narrowed adjustable beam (all the way down)
2.5" drop spindles
Empi lowered shocks
155/60R15 tire

REAR:
4" oldVdubs drop plates
Monroe air shocks
195/65R15 tire
15" original smoothies with beauty rings

shadeddave · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:59 pm Post subject:

muravr · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:42 am Post subject:

muravr · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:59 am Post subject:

German widened smoothies on the rear, 15x6" - 165SR15 Michelin XZX

Standard smoothies on the front, 15x4" - 145SR15 Michelin XZX

Og Vw patina hubcaps with black logo (MY '63)

Smile

Typ3Kai · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:48 pm Post subject:

Nice wheels! Very Happy

Best Regards from germany!

Kai
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CHASINGJR · Samba Member Joined: May 03, 2007 Posts: 98

Front: 6 in. narrowed beam, dropped spindles, no shocks with 155/60/15 on stock smoothie.

Rear: Stock spring plates dropped 2 notches, widened smoothies to 5 1/2" with 195/65/15 and stock shocks.

buguy · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 3:40 pm Post subject:

Stock adjustable beam on this one? No dropped spindles?

ozzyash · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:42 pm Post subject:

SkyDawgVW ...Put your stock smoothies back on...much cooler!!

62ItalianRagtop · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 12:39 am Post subject:

buguy · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 1:44 pm Post subject:

Perfect! Thanks! Thats exactly what i needed to see and know!

vwnut1 · Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:14 am Post subject:

Love your stance 62ItalianRagtop, It's spot on!
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beakermike · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 10:39 pm Post subject:

Front is stock smoothies with smart car tires, can't remember the size.

3 inch narrowed adj. beam with 2 1/2 inch drop. Lowered a bit on the beam.

Rear is just sitting on bump stops. 7inch widened German smoothies.

Brian_e · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:17 am Post subject:

'65
Front
4" beam, drop spindles, no shocks
175/55/15 on Cip1 Super speed wheels

Rear
One outer spline down. Soon to put it back to stock and add rear drop plates.
196/65/15, short axles, cheap shocks

turboj74 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:08 pm Post subject:

62
Front
4" narrowed beam
2.5" drop spindles
145's stock smoothies & portawalls

Rear
JerFab adj spring plates set at 2"
165's stock smoothies & portawalls

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turboj74 · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:20 pm Post subject:

This was a before pic when I first bought her last November.

ozkroid · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 8:52 pm Post subject:

Dropped Spindles front 2.5
Back stock
Stock brazillisn shocks front/back
HD sway bars front/back
15" 8 spokers, front: 185/55/15 rear: 205/60/15
No issues and smoothest ride imaginable


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