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greggearhead
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: Ease of fitting 15x7 and 15x8 Fuchs on an early -65 Beetle |
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Just wondering if it is easy/hard, etc? to fit this size with 195/50 and 205/50 or even 205/45 and 215/45 on a mildly lowered beetle. Not slammed - more after handling than looks.
Thanks.
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Bruce
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You're gonna have to narrow the beam up front.
Your stock short axles are all you need. You will have to use late 4 bolt drums. Best is to convert to all 68 and later brakes. You will have to machine the outside center of the drum off by 5/8".
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