class 11 widest tires

alex77 · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject: class 11 widest tires

Hi guys
I have a 68 beetle which originally was an autostick and converted to 4 spd tranny
I wan to know the widest tires I can fit in a lifted bug that only has an adjustable front end and notches spring plates on the back
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KrAzY-BaJa · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 12:32 pm Post subject:

a 9.5
anything wider will rub very bad
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alex77 · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

I already have on it 215/70/15 on 4.5 wheels
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earthquake · Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject:

Most class 11 racers run a 235/75/15 with out to much rubbing. I have 225/75/15's on my class 11 look a like and have plenty of room.

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alex77 · Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject:

The ones that i have seem to rub only when i make a sharp turn
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Mikegyver · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject:

Bump.

Have any of you guys had problems with using a 215/75/15 tire?

Why do you wish you had your 235/75/15's back on front?

Thanks for any help guys... Just getting ready to put new tires on my bug and I'm wondering what will work best.

Specs- stock VW rims, lift spindles, raised rear to match, has full body fenders on it too, no body lift kit.

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dirtkeeper · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:52 pm Post subject:

my 215's suck

i wanna go back to a taller tire with stiffer sidewalls

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show some pics too guys

auslander · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject:

I like 7 x 15's nice and tall and pretty wide

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55veedub · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject:

Love the 7x15s. but depending where you are located you may have difficulty finding them. I am located in Ontario, Canada and have been looking for tires the same as you are. All the shops i have talked to say that they are hard to come by and if they could find them they will be a while to order.

Another that was suggested was the 235/75/15 which i have found everywhere for a reasonable price and with VERY aggressive treads, especially when you get into the Mud tread series. Im sure theres folks on here that could show some photos.

When it gets a bit warmer here, im going with the 235/75/15s on my 68.

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Russ Wolfe · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject:

Most tire shops now days do not want to mess with special order tires. They do not make that much money off them. They would rather sell you a stock tire size that they have on the shelf.
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Mikegyver · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject:

Auslander, what kind of suspension changes have you done to your car?
Nice looking Nanco's by the way thats one tire I have in mind.

Just thinking that the 235's will rub pretty bad on the bug (lifted with spindles) because I know the 225's I had on my baja rubed (it was stock height)

Why do you hate your 215's? haha Surprised

Thanks for the help all!

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dirtkeeper · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:14 pm Post subject:

these are what i originally had and i liked a lot, stiff sidewalls,tall

these are the 215/75's Primewelts i dont like. basic small SUV tire .they're short and really bulg out and flex a lot..and they dont look very good. they are ok on the freeway . the 7 x 15's weren't available locally when i was lookin I want 6 ply sidewalls

AZ-BUG · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject:

Here's mine with 235/75 ATs mounted on 5.5" wheels. I get very slight rubbing, but nothing that damages either the tire or the fenders. I do get some rubbing at full turn near the bulkhead.

I'm actually pretty happy with the 235's. The headlight buckets can be a problem without the lift spindles.

auslander · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:21 am Post subject:

Mods i've done to the car:

Front Beam is adjustable
3in Lift Sprindles

Rear Spring plates reindexed

I raised the rear a bit more here is a crappy pic

There is quiet a few VW shops that will ship the 7 x 15's and they advertise on here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=263480
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auslander · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:51 pm Post subject:

Got alot of miles on the 7 x 15 this weekend. On the rough terrain, mud, and in water they performed well. The only problem i had was in the soft sand the rear would drift a bit but still maintained speed. In the deep soft sand it was really rough in patch's i was down shifting to 1st not to get stuck. I also had to drive on a rear flat for 50 miles Shocked

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Mikegyver · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:07 pm Post subject:

That sucks!
What is the flat from?

also auslander, how much of a lift did you get in your rear end? Did you stay with type 1 cv's?

You too AZ-BUG.. I read your build thread but couldn't find any info about what work you had done to the rear suspension.

Thanks guys!
-Mike
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auslander · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:35 pm Post subject:

Railroad nail, lol
I still have the stock rear suspension. I adjusted the rear the hibbard way, not sure how much lift that works out to

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chiprodriguez · Samba Member Joined: June 10, 2007 Posts: 273

I run 700x15 on my class 11 and love em. Very stiff sidewall. Infact, during 1 particular race, I had a front flat and didn't even realize it. People kept pointing to the front as I drove by. Did a whole lap like this. The only downfall is, if you plan to drive in sand or soft stuff, you can air way down on the tires and not much happens as far as the tire getting soft for more traction. Yes the front tires will rub on the bulkhead part of the pan. What I did to fix this was put longer bolts in the steering stop brackett that is on the beam and adjusted them to stop wheel turn to just before the tire hits the inner body/pan.


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