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Air Simple
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 Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: 14" Porsche Fuchs on a 62 beetle? |
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| Has any one run the 14"x5.5" Fuchs on a beetle. I have a 62 beetle and came across a deal on these wheels with tires. Im interested but I have two concerns. I eventually want disc brakes in Front- Will they fit? and I wonder how much 14" front wheels will effect my speedometer speed. I like the flat look of the 14" fuchs. I forgot ro mention I have a 2" narrowed beam. |
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Most disc setups won't allow 14" wheels. I'm bummed because I have a set also. The speedo issue can be fixed with taller tires.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:49 am Post subject: |
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| babysnakes wrote: | | Most disc setups won't allow 14" wheels. ... |
Ummm, all 911s, all 912s, and all 914s had disc brakes, and they're what the 14" Fuchs were designed for.
Go ahead and buy the wheels. They'll fit your K&L Beetle with discs, even if you put dropped spindles on.
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:16 am Post subject: |
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| Bruce wrote: | | babysnakes wrote: | | Most disc setups won't allow 14" wheels. ... |
Ummm, all 911s, all 912s, and all 914s had disc brakes, and they're what the 14" Fuchs were designed for.
Go ahead and buy the wheels. They'll fit your K&L Beetle with discs, even if you put dropped spindles on. |
My bad, I'm a Bus guy and most kits are 944.I've been told by vendors I need 15"wheels. I stand corrected.
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Bruce
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| Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:15 am Post subject: |
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| babysnakes wrote: | | Bruce wrote: | | babysnakes wrote: | | Most disc setups won't allow 14" wheels. ... |
Ummm, all 911s, all 912s, and all 914s had disc brakes, and they're what the 14" Fuchs were designed for.
Go ahead and buy the wheels. They'll fit your K&L Beetle with discs, even if you put dropped spindles on. |
My bad, I'm a Bus guy and most kits are 944.I've been told by vendors I need 15"wheels. I stand corrected. |
Oh, and they fit stock VW Bus discs too!
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Air Simple
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| Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:09 am Post subject: Thanks |
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| All good info. Like some one said 911E, 914-6, and 912E all had disc brakes and those wheels fit on them. I kind of like the lower center of gravity, and I can correct the Speedo with tire size. |
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