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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:27 am    Post subject: Should I drive 4" rims front AND back?? Reply with quote

Some people like 5,5's or wider in the back, I don't.
I want to roll 4's in front, but haven't made up my mind about the back. Thinking 4" or 4,5". I think it would be cool to have 4's all around, just because not many people have it (sprints). But would it be safe enough to drive? And how would it look? I don't like wide rims, but maybe this is just a little too much...? Should I go with the 4,5's in the back?

Anyone got pics of cars of 4" all around?

Thanks! Cool
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you are not running anything larger than 165x15 4 or 4.5 will be fine
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pre-A Porsche's had 3.25's on all four sides !
And split Beetles had only 3.00 ! Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

every oct 52 - 67 beetle had 4x15" rims. some time when they fat chicked them they went to 4.5 x 15"
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PostPosted: Thu May 25, 2006 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok, so it's safe then. Thanks guys for the info!
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