Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
13 inch rims on type 3
Forum Index -> Custom Wheel/Tire Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Patrick English
Samba Member


Joined: September 20, 2019
Posts: 3
Location: la puente ca
Patrick English is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:53 am    Post subject: 13 inch rims on type 3 Reply with quote
Will 13's clear the calipers on a type 3?if not what about 14's?I tried a search and all I could find were threads on bugs.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
Erik G
Samba Member


Joined: October 16, 2002
Posts: 13263
Location: Tejas!
Erik G is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 1:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 13 inch rims on type 3 Reply with quote
it will depend on the wheel itself, but 14inch original (real) Porsche fuchs fit a type 3 well
_________________
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Facebook Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
slalombuggy
Samba Member


Joined: July 17, 2010
Posts: 9143
Location: Canada
slalombuggy is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 13 inch rims on type 3 Reply with quote
I had steel 13" wheels with factory offset and they weren't even close to clearing disk brakes when I converted over.

brad
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Patrick English
Samba Member


Joined: September 20, 2019
Posts: 3
Location: la puente ca
Patrick English is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:00 pm    Post subject: Re: 13 inch rims on type 3 Reply with quote
slalombuggy wrote:
I had steel 13" wheels with factory offset and they weren't even close to clearing disk brakes when I converted over.

brad


So you converted to drum brakes to run the 13's?or you used other wheels?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
Patrick English
Samba Member


Joined: September 20, 2019
Posts: 3
Location: la puente ca
Patrick English is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:01 pm    Post subject: Re: 13 inch rims on type 3 Reply with quote
Erik G wrote:
it will depend on the wheel itself, but 14inch original (real) Porsche fuchs fit a type 3 well


Alrighty.thanks.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
slalombuggy
Samba Member


Joined: July 17, 2010
Posts: 9143
Location: Canada
slalombuggy is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:54 pm    Post subject: Re: 13 inch rims on type 3 Reply with quote
I ran different wheels and went to R compound tires instead of slicks
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Custom Wheel/Tire All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.