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chrisz01 Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Brentwood, CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:03 pm Post subject: Any body using 16" wheels on their 356 |
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Any one using 16" wheels on their 356? If so what tire sizes our you using? |
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Outlaw 356 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2015 Posts: 13 Location: NC
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Any body using 16" wheels on their 356 |
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I have a set of Fuchs in 6" x 16" headed my way. Will let you know what size I end up with.
Conrad |
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2039 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Any body using 16" wheels on their 356 |
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What width rims do you have? The skinny pre-A ones or wider aftermarket ones? I'd also like to hear how the 16 x 6 wheel/tire combo will fit, especially in the rear wells. |
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Outlaw 356 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2015 Posts: 13 Location: NC
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:56 pm Post subject: Re: Any body using 16" wheels on their 356 |
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Have the wheels but not the C brakes. Leaning toward Potenza RE71R in 195/55R16 on all 4 corners.
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Outlaw 356 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2015 Posts: 13 Location: NC
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Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Any body using 16" wheels on their 356 |
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Fuchs are 6" wide. |
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Outlaw 356 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2015 Posts: 13 Location: NC
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Any body using 16" wheels on their 356 |
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I understand 205-55-16's will fit fine. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Any body using 16" wheels on their 356 |
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... some old Firestone 5:60 x 16s
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