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navyfam2 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2022 Posts: 4 Location: Chattanooga, TN, USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:28 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Sharp64 wrote: |
It’s advice, donas you want, but I would sincerely consider sending the rears back and getting one of the sizes I mentioned. An 11% difference on the rear is significant. And on the asthetic side, will look kinda goofy. Good luck either way. |
called tire shop, they were able to swap the rears out with 205/60R15.
thanks for the advice... I try and take it when given... but I'm quite impatient at times |
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Ecesp004 Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2022 Posts: 1 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Hello, Really need some help. Installed 205/65/15 tires on my 15x8 smoothies. I fender literally sit on the tire so they wont work. I was running 195/55/15 but wanted a beefier looking tire and get closer to the 25 inch overall size for the gearing. What do you guys recommend as far as tire size? Fronts are 135/15
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slayer61 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2021 Posts: 999 Location: CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Looks badass but something's gotta give. I say re-index torsions until you are happy with clearance & drive it! _________________
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3/4 race cam? What's missing, one of the lobes? |
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brolli21 Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2023 Posts: 1 Location: Obdam - NL
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:41 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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I've been looking through this topic since i've bought my '63, looking for some more info on what wheels and sizes i could fit.
After some wrenching i came up with this:
Front:
2,5" Dropped spindles
6" Narrowed adjustable beam (Volksprojects(Dutch)
Monroe Airshocks with 6mm airlines
6,5 x 15" Speedline 3 piece with 145/65r15 Nankang
Rear:
Lowered Adjustable Spring plates
Lowered 1 outer spline
5x130 '67-> Drums modified to fit short axles
9 x 15" Speedline 3 piece with 205/55r15 Nankang
A tiny bit of modeling the edge of the arches to prevent rubbing
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panicman Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2011 Posts: 2290 Location: Canby, OR
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Hey everybody,
I have a completely stock 1960, sitting stock height on 165 15's. Stock smoothies.
I have been out of the game!
Can I install 2.5 lowered spindles and be ok with the 165's?
If it will work, do I need to buy any other hardware to do the job? _________________ Plate of shrimp |
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DeathRay64 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2019 Posts: 217 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2023 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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I think you will be fine with stock wheels and that drop.
However you probably don't want to do the spindle swap yourself. I did it, but it was quite an undertaking. You need a shop press and a reamer tool and will have to re-bush the link pin carrier. So new pins and bushings.
I added disc brakes which makes the front end 5/8" wider and I hope I still have room, but 2.5" isn't really slammed. _________________ Making VW's and America great again. |
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panicman Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2011 Posts: 2290 Location: Canby, OR
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Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Thanks Deathray! _________________ Plate of shrimp |
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The 1969 Beetle Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2022 Posts: 12 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Man this has to be the longest thread on this website! so helpful to have though |
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2103 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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To each their own, I guess. Many different routes to take.
Personally I totally dislike narrowed beams, small radial tires, widened deep dish rear wheels and slammed stance. Most all look broken to me and compromised in ride quality. Not hating on all of those you guys, just saying. I am on the other side.
4.50 Firestone and 6.50 Goodrich on 3.50-16 Barndoor bus wheels. dropped spindles. about 3/4 click in the rear. Rides perfectly smooth with added tall highway gearing with factory 4.375 and 1200.
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