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Score300 Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2020 Posts: 5 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:49 pm Post subject: 66 cal look |
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I'll start with I'm almost clueless about tire sizes. I've been scanning through Thesamba hoping to find my answers without asking but I'm unsuccessful.
I'm building my '66 beetle that I had when I was a kid. I bought 15x4 rims for the front and 15x6 for the rear. Adjustable beam on the front 2" narrowed with disc conversion. The back has 2" dropped spring plates. I'm wanting a somewhat aggressive stance. I'm trying to figure out what size tires to use. Any help and suggestions are appreciated.
Right now, I'm thinking something like 135/60 15 on the front and 205/60 15 on the back. I really wished I could see it on the car before buying them though. _________________ '67 Doublecab
'67 Sportsmobile camper in progress of full restoration
'66 beetle (I sold this car in '94 and found it in 2021 by luck) in process of restomod back to '80s cal look.
'71 convertible daily driving and loving it.
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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A 295/60 is too wide for a 6" rim and you'll need wider rear fender.
A 215/60 will fit and is pretty aggressive. _________________ Glenn
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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2166 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:54 am Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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I have 145’s on 4.5 rims and 205/60’s on 5.5 rims. 3” narrowed beam. I like the drag race look. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
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Score300 Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2020 Posts: 5 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:00 am Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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NJ John wrote: |
I have 145’s on 4.5 rims and 205/60’s on 5.5 rims. 3” narrowed beam. I like the drag race look. |
Would you mind showing me a pic of your setup? _________________ '67 Doublecab
'67 Sportsmobile camper in progress of full restoration
'66 beetle (I sold this car in '94 and found it in 2021 by luck) in process of restomod back to '80s cal look.
'71 convertible daily driving and loving it. |
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slalombuggy Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2010 Posts: 9131 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:16 am Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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135s SUCK. They don't turn, they don't stop, there are far better choices for tires.
205/60s are a good choice. I've put as big as 215/65/15 on a 6" wheel in the rear of a swing axles car. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:19 am Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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slalombuggy wrote: |
135s SUCK. They don't turn, they don't stop, there are far better choices for tires. |
Yup.. 195/55-15 front and 205/60-15 rear
_________________ Glenn
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Bryan67 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2003 Posts: 2933 Location: Fresno, Ca.
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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Since your title here says Cal Look. I`ll say 145/80X15 and 205/70x15. _________________ If you`re going to do something, do it right. |
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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2166 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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Yeah, yeah original Cal Look, we know. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
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Bryan67 Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2003 Posts: 2933 Location: Fresno, Ca.
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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NJ John wrote: |
Yeah, yeah original Cal Look, we know. |
And if you don`t like skinny tires, try a 175/65X15. _________________ If you`re going to do something, do it right. |
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Rattlecan Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2023 Posts: 1 Location: New Mexico
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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Glenn wrote: |
slalombuggy wrote: |
135s SUCK. They don't turn, they don't stop, there are far better choices for tires. |
Yup.. 195/55-15 front and 205/60-15 rear
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I looked through 100s of pages for tire sizes trying to get an idea of what would fit on mine. I just got this set up on my with 5.5 wide on the front and 6 wide on the rear. Thanks for putting your information out there it helped.
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OutbackUSA Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2023 Posts: 17 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:19 am Post subject: Re: 66 cal look |
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Glenn wrote: |
slalombuggy wrote: |
135s SUCK. They don't turn, they don't stop, there are far better choices for tires. |
Yup.. 195/55-15 front and 205/60-15 rear
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Can you spec the offset and width of the rims you are using?
Thank you |
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