Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses

[Jbknown]

[bergfan]

Instead of pesky spacers I modified my stock rims to a more negative offset, Four welds attach the centre to the rim, grind out the welds and move the centre towards the inside as far as possible, do it on a flat welding table with precision packers to keep it true, running 195/80/15s by the way

[RUSS914]

Here are a couple of shots of my newly acquired 59 SC. I just installed new tires...
185-70-14 in the front
185R 14 in the rear

[6sixTinBox]

[Skim]

[RUSS914]

Hey there,
I used the scissor jack trick last weekend and worked great. However, I know have a small gearbox leak...it looks like the leak is coming from around the boot.

Russ

[bergfan]

Your axles wernt used to being in so much positive camber, if your boots have crimp clamps you can replace them with hose clamp type to nip them up a bit more, also check to see you haven't split a boot.

[RUSS914]

Bergfan,
Thanks for the input. I'll check the boots this weekend.

Russell

[GLHTurbo]

To those who run 175/55/15 front tires, what tire pressure do you prefer?
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1966 Bus

[bergfan]

[2LGT2QT]

Just purchased my first SC off TheSamba. The cyclops light is coming off; it's nicely done, just not my taste. The '65 has a 2110, 4" narrowed beam and type 1 IRS with adjustable spring plates. Drives nice other than a bouncy front end even with gas-a-justs. It can probably go 1" lower in front and 2"+ lower in back. Just swapped out the wheels and tires.

Wheels: 5 x 15, 3-7/16 bs and 6.5 X 15, 4-1/8 bs
Tires: 195/60 and 205/65.

No rubbing anywhere; 1/4" clearance between the rear tires and fender lips. I'm guessing the fronts will rub on big bumps if I drop it lower.

[GLHTurbo]

[carswcharacter]

Lowered 1962 VW Double Door Bus

The transmission has been upgraded to a 1968 type-3 swing arm. It was inspected by Mr. Gas and new nose-cone, bushing, and new boots were installed. A refurbished Type-3 front beam with disc brakes replaces the stock front beam. This lowered the bus and narrows the front beam. It's rolling on 15X5"wheels with new 155/60/R15 tires on the front, 15X5.5" wheels with new 195/50/R15 tires on the rear. Relocated shock mounts on the rear. Relocated steering dampener on the front beam.

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[cdennisg]

^^^ How did you fit a type 3 beam to the front of a split bus?
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[bergfan]

[Skim]

[germanx]

Here is ours with new tires and rims fitted. I decided to raise her a bid especially in the front to pass the German TÜV.

First I have inserted a picture with the setting the car was when we bought it;

Basically 1" lower on the front and rear than below, and with smaller tires. It came with:
- 175/55 R 15 in the front on 5.5x15 empis
- 185/65 R15 in the back on 5.5x15 empis


This picture is from today:

As for the front:
- Creative engineering short front axle at maximum height possible
- CSP 14" Disc on flipped spindles
- 15x5.5 AE empi knock offs from Maxilite (Swizzerland), they have an ABE (toughness certificate) and are allowed to be driven on a Splitty.
- 185/55 R15 82H Pirelli tire
- distance A (ground to fender edge in center of axle): 580mm (22.8")
- distance B (center axle to fender edge): 290mm (11.4")
- tire pressure: 2.8 bar (40.6 PSI)

As for the rear:
- IRS
- Type 3 drum brakes
- 15x5.5 AE empi knock offs as above
- 205/65 R15 92H Pirelli tire
- distance A: 525mm (20.7")
- distance B: 205mm (8.1")
- tire pressure: 3.0 bar (43.5 PSI)

I am going to lower her a bid again primarily in the front to get a little more hot rod stance and to hide the front tire a little more under the fender for the looks.

Interestingly, the rear tire is less wide as I would have imagined. I ran a 185/65 R 15 in the back before, here the direct comparison of both sizes side a side:

The 205 seems to me more like just being a 195. This might be due to the only 5.5" wide rim, the smallest recommended size for 205 tires.
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'73 Beach Buggy
'66 T1 Deluxe

[Skim]

Just installed BFG 215x60 Comp T/A's in the rear. Type 3 trans with Plenty of clearance too. Had to scissor jack to get them on but they go.

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Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint

[splitnrag]

I'm trying to figure out how to run my 66 SC. Flipped spindles, non-narrowed beam with stock 15" bus wheels. On my 64 camper I have 195 60 55 on the rear and 195 50 55 on the front on my camper which is also doesn't have a narrowed beam and I rub frequently when I have to adults in the front but these are bug offset wheels. Would I clear better with the bus wheels and stick to the same? I


I got my SC wheels back yesterday and want to get the tires on it. I had thought about running 55's all the way around versus 60's in the rear but thinking that would make me rub more in a corner. Not sure what to do and where to go with this. Would like to get this situated asap. Any input would be appreciated.

So do I stick with the 60's / 50's combo and hope the offset is enough to help clear? Thanks
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[splitnrag]

Here is my '64
Flipped Spindles
Not narrowed
195/60/15 rear
195/50/15 Fronts

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