Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's

[TastyTuner]

i say leave it as is. maybe find a used tire shop that you can buy a couple different sizes to really dial in the look you're going for
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[centerpunch]

I think it's probably ok. If I need to, I'll downsize the rears to 185-65-15.

[Murt]

Just dialled in the suspension a bit on my 66
And have sorted the wheels.
I was running 5.5J all round, with 195/65/15’s on the rear, with 175/65/15’s up front. All on Nankangs
I have changed the fronts to 4.5J with Falken 155/60/15’s
New upper and lower ball joints
Sway away adjusters done
New rear swing plates
Bugpack short front shocks

Car really feels good to drive, and I like the ride

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[Inchpincher61]

1962 Anthracite Grey L469 bug.

Front:
3,5 Inch narrowed beam
2 Inch dropped spindles
5,0x17 ET25 - 2-piece customs with 165/45 17

Rear:
2 Inch drop plates ("short" transmission)
7,0x17 ET0 - 2-piece customs with 195/45 17

[kevlarian]

[Sharp64]

[Tim Emmons]

Thanks , that helps a lot. Tim

[Bigjacksauto]

Anyone have any info on the drop or tire sizes on this car

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[ManFromNapa]

REVISING MY PREVIOUS POST

Before I start buying I wanted to get some feedback. Based upon everyone's posts and where I want to have my 67 sit I'm thinking:

Front
2.5" drop spindles
Stock Beam
Disc brake conversion (Wilwood)
15" Sprintstar wheels
165/65 tires

Rear:
2.5" Drop Spring plates
15" Sprintstar wheels
195/55 or 165/65 tires
Disc brakes

Should I got 165/65 all around? The 195/55 is the same size, just wider. From what I read on other posts the 165/65 should work. Right?
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[Bigjacksauto]

[Murt]

Hi Bigjack

Not a typo
I have stock adjustable front beam, running 4.5J repop Fuch’s ET 20 with 155x60x15 Falken tyres on.

At the rear, I am running 5.5J’s ET20 with 1” spacers and the tyres are 195x65x15 Nankang tyres.
My speedometer is obviously out, but thinking of sending it of to Thorsten in Germany to get it refurbished and recalibrated ( he’s a Samba member, and very well regarded)

Here’s a shot of the front and rear
Dave

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1967 Kombi Splitscreen ‘Barney’
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2017 Golf GTD saloon
2008 VW EOS 2.0 TFSi

[Bigjacksauto]

Hi Mutt
Very nice.
That tire looks great on there, good to know that a tire that short (shorter than a 135/80) can look that good and still drive nice.
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1975 Westfalia bus sold
1967 SO 42 Westfalia Bus

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[Stock66]

Here are the changes to our 66

Front:
Stock Beam still
2.5" Drop Spindles
removed all small springs(6) from top tube
4.5"x15"
155/60-15


Rear:
1 outer spline
5.5"x15"
195/65-15

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[TDCTDI]

[TryToBeOriginal]

How does a 4" or even 2" narrowed beam have shock towers that fit for early models? My 63' barely has room for a finger behind the shock tower.

I would love to put 2" narrowed adjustable beam on the car but don't want to give up the shock towers. Looking at CBP (http://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/6278.htm) it still has shock towers on the beam that doesn't make sense. Where do the 2 inches get taken out if the towers are still outside the quarter panels?

Stock beam on my 63:

[Tin Badge]

[TryToBeOriginal]

I just measured my shock towers and I have exactly an inch to just under an inch to the center of the tower. so removing 2 inches, it would still be rubbing.

How do people remove 4 inches and still have towers?

[Sharp64]

[CarlyleTX]

Hi Murt - Kind of an old post, but are you running dropped spindles as well with your setup, or adjusters only on a stock width beam? Any rubbing anywhere? Your setup looks great. Thanks!

[Murt]

Hi Carlyle

I'm not running dropped spindles, Stock Beam, and the adjusters only. I've never had any rubbing at all
Dave
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1967 Kombi Splitscreen ‘Barney’
2018 VW Caddy Maxi R Line
2017 Golf GTD saloon
2008 VW EOS 2.0 TFSi