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dubman67
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 6:29 am    Post subject: Ideal backspace for rear 6 or 7 inch wide wheel Reply with quote

This probably belongs in the performance/engine/transmission, but I'll try here first anyway.
Looking to put a 6 inch or 7 inch wide wheel on the rear of my 67 bug. I have converted the axles to short length from a 65.
First question - will a 7 inch wide wheel fit, stock height? If yes, what backspace?
If running a 6 inch, what backspace?
Thanks
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:19 am    Post subject: Re: Ideal backspace for rear 6 or 7 inch wide wheel Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:31 am    Post subject: Re: Ideal backspace for rear 6 or 7 inch wide wheel Reply with quote

dubman67 wrote:
This probably belongs in the performance/engine/transmission, but I'll try here first anyway.
Looking to put a 6 inch or 7 inch wide wheel on the rear of my 67 bug. I have converted the axles to short length from a 65.
First question - will a 7 inch wide wheel fit, stock height? If yes, what backspace?
If running a 6 inch, what backspace?
Thanks


7" will fit, even with the orig long axles; I did mine, unsure of the backspacing though

more or less built them to fit the car

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