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kennymo
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 Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: whats the widest tire |
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| what is the widest tire i can fit on a 65 bug? i plan to have it pretty low but i would like to have some meat in the rear. so what is the widest tire i can put on without rubbing? also is there anyway for me to make it so there is no so much camber when i slam it? i dont want to wear the tires out so quickly. if not thats fine |
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fatalifeaten
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Location: Mesa AZ
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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I'm running 225/60x15's and down 2 notches out back and there's a little room. You might be able to get a 245 under the rear fenders, but I don't know. If you widen the fenders you can get some ridiculously fat rubber under there.
What are you running up front? |
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kennymo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| fatalifeaten wrote: |
I'm running 225/60x15's and down 2 notches out back and there's a little room. You might be able to get a 245 under the rear fenders, but I don't know. If you widen the fenders you can get some ridiculously fat rubber under there.
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can you post a picture of yours please?
i dont have the bug yet. i used to have a 65 but sold it when my funds hit the ground and i needed money quick. i plan on building my new one somewhat like this right here. i just need to figure out what this guy has going on here. i found this pic in another thread.
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rambler1959
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looks like he is running 16 inch wheels.
do you plan to run 16's as well? |
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kennymo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| yea i would also want to run 16s. in the thread he said he is running 16s. and has a 4.5 narrowed beam up front. i dont know much about narrow beams. but if i narrow the beam 4.5 inches doesnt that make the tires stick way in? i dont get how he has his right at the fender lips. i would ask him but the thread i found it in is very very old and hes not active anymore. |
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fatalifeaten
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Location: Mesa AZ
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:36 am Post subject: |
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| kennymo wrote: |
can you post a picture of yours please?
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Here you go. I'm only running 15" wheels though. AE 5 spokes all around, 5.5" wide.
Here's kind of an overall shot of how it sits on a 4" narrowed beam and spindles up front.
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