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ajl1971
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 Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 7:21 am Post subject: 1966 Squareback |
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I would like to ask if a 7 inch fuchs will fit in the rear on my SB. I currently have 6.5, no issues but now Im wonder if I could fit a 7". Car has been lowered, no crazy lowered.
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911pickup
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luckystiff
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 Squareback |
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impossible to say without know the offset of the 6.5. the offset of the 7, and how much clearance you have to the fender lip AND upper shock mount, and tire size.
There's always a way........ short axles and specific width spacers is one option.
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luckystiff
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| Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 Squareback |
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with that said I did get 16x7 factory Fuchs with 195/55/16 to clear in the back of my square when I was doing test fitting several years ago. with stock axles
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ajl1971
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| Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:05 am Post subject: Re: 1966 Squareback |
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| luckystiff wrote: |
| with that said I did get 16x7 factory Fuchs with 195/55/16 to clear in the back of my square when I was doing test fitting several years ago. with stock axles |
Let me check what I have right now as far as tires goes. Fuchs are very popular so Im sure anyone on the forum will know but I will check anyways. The 6.5 I had are gone, they were borrowed from a friend. Reason why Im trying to decide if I should buy a 6.5 or 7 inches set.
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ajl1971
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 Squareback |
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| luckystiff wrote: |
| with that said I did get 16x7 factory Fuchs with 195/55/16 to clear in the back of my square when I was doing test fitting several years ago. with stock axles |
OK I checked today and I had 185/55/16 with the 6.5
Do you think I can still use these tires if I order the 7 inches fuchs ?
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:01 am Post subject: Re: 1966 Squareback |
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Skim through this if you have to find proof of your choice before buying them? I have 205X70X15 on my 5.5" wide 2.0 liter Fuchs on my '69 square now, so I don't need/want wider wheels that would probably rub fenders & shred tires. BTDT with 7" wide steel wheels on my '67 square! 
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247735
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ajl1971
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 4:11 am Post subject: Re: 1966 Squareback |
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| Mike Fisher wrote: |
Skim through this if you have to find proof of your choice before buying them? I have 205X70X15 on my 5.5" wide 2.0 liter Fuchs on my '69 square now, so I don't need/want wider wheels that would probably rub fenders & shred tires. BTDT with 7" wide steel wheels on my '67 square!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247735 |
Good point, i will check to see if there is one post for fuchs 7 inch on an early SB
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