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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:26 pm    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

hi folks I am going to run 17x7 brms on my 68 bug (converting to 5x205) will I be ok with 5" narrowed beam?im not going air ride and I don't plan on driving it slammed.thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:30 pm    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

Different strokes for different folks. I'm asking this with no I'll-intention and out of plain curiosity, why are you getting a 5 inch beam if you aren't going to slam it?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:25 am    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

was originally for a 73 beetle i was going to slam but got rid of the car so I put it on my 68 since I had it
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:31 pm    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I know this is an old post but what are these wheels??
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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All these rims look super clean tucking up front, but I think the rubber band tire in the rear looks terrible. There needs to be some sort of sidewall back there. Some way some how



Hows this?

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fat and skinny look.. its all up to the builder.. anything is possible Wink

I know this is an old post, but this car looks perfect the way it sits. How does one achieve this look? Tire size, wheel widths, long or short axle, narrowed beam, dropped spindles, bags?
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:06 pm    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

‘66 bug

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

what size tires?

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:13 pm    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

Here is my 67 convertible with 17x8 on the front and 18x9 on the rear

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PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2019 8:00 am    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

this is what I ended up with 205/45r17 front , 205/50r17 rear
1' spacer on the rear, 3/4" spacer on the front

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I know this is an old post but what are these wheels??

kind of look like Mini Cooper wheels. Think They look good.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

Question again..for you guys running 17” brms…how does the cars ride compared to some like 15” ones?and for pre 67 cars did you have to modify headlight buckets?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: 17s Fest.. Fuchs, BRM, Rader, whatever Reply with quote

walter kandetzki wrote:
Question again..for you guys running 17” brms…how does the cars ride compared to some like 15” ones?and for pre 67 cars did you have to modify headlight buckets?


I have both on my '70 baywindow and definitely notice a difference in ride quality between the two. The taller sidewall on the 15's helps for sure, but when compared between the same size OD (height) tires, the difference is only 1" in sidewall height. In my case it's a 65 series on the 15" wheel compared to a 40 series on the 17". I will say I am content with either and am not deterred to run the 17's. Hope this helps.
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