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WideRidezzz Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2002 Posts: 93 Location: Benicia CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: Is there a reason? |
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I'm wondering, is there a reason most aftermarket or stock replacement wheels are 5.5" instead of a full 6" wide? |
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Euro 67 Samba's 67 part whord
Joined: February 24, 2007 Posts: 1370 Location: Between Florida and Cali
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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yeah, stock rims were 4.5" wide, anything wider than 5.5 rubs in the front. _________________ 68 Bug totaled one day will live again
69 Bug donor car
Many parts had, always need em!
millerje78 wrote: |
I'm no expert but I'm guessing the spike during cold running has everything to do with the roofing tar(20-50) in the crankcase. |
bill may wrote: |
...i could be wrong as i have only been driving air cooled beetles since august 1965. |
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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And, the VW is a low powered car. Going wider adds weight to the wheel and tire package. Weight robs power from an already underpowered engine. _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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WideRidezzz Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2002 Posts: 93 Location: Benicia CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Got it.
Thanks |
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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Euro 67 Samba's 67 part whord
Joined: February 24, 2007 Posts: 1370 Location: Between Florida and Cali
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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bill may wrote: |
WideRidezzz wrote: |
Got it.
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you got the wrong info.
stock wide 5 from oct 1952-july 1967 were 4JX15" on 5X205 bolt circle. |
I thought something didn't sound right bout that _________________ 68 Bug totaled one day will live again
69 Bug donor car
Many parts had, always need em!
millerje78 wrote: |
I'm no expert but I'm guessing the spike during cold running has everything to do with the roofing tar(20-50) in the crankcase. |
bill may wrote: |
...i could be wrong as i have only been driving air cooled beetles since august 1965. |
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