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

[NUTSFORBUSES]

I used 15" X 5.5" Bug wheels(aftermarket), but I moved them outboard. No beam shortening.

Just an Idea that worked very well & they are now Trued-up, you would be surprised how "out of true" they were from the factory
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[FreddyWanKenobi]

New to all this so trying to figure out tire size. I a, working at putting multiple post together and somewhat have an idea but figure to ask to make sure I’m head in the right direction. Trying to figure out tire size for the front and back.

Rims: 15x5 AEW wheels replica Fuchs. No offset markings so don’t know tht info
Front: 3.5” lowered flipped spindles stock beam
Rear: 4”lowered freeway flyer straight axel trans 4.12

1964 deluxe bus

Since I can’t return tires I just want to narrow it down. Trying to avoid tire rub as much as possible but don’t want to go too small with the rubber.

Appreciate any help and yes I have been abusing the search bar for info.

[cdennisg]

What rims, what offset front and rear?

Straight axle out back, or IRS conversion? Not sure what rear 4" means.

What year bus?

Need all of that info to get clear answers here.
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[FreddyWanKenobi]

Updated the details I do t have an offset. Don’t have any markings on the wheels with that info. Will need to research to figure out those details.

[mandraks]

[FreddyWanKenobi]

The total measurement from lip to lip is 6.5” and from back the mounting plate to the rear lip is it 3 7/8”.

[Colorado Bulli]

I did not want to create a thread just for this question so i hope this is the appropriate place. 1 have a 56 pgsg with a 2 inch narrowed beam, stock wheels with a rancho freeway flyer, thing drums. I am redoing the brakes myself for the first time since lowering it about 5 years ago. i was told to order bus brake lines which i did, but are far too long. with the information given can anyone help me with which brake lines i should purchase. thanks D-
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1956 Standard
1964 Beetle

[cdennisg]

Pull the hose off and measure the length, in mm. Then look around at VW bus, beetle and thing brake hoses online. Most will give the length in the specs. Hard to say what was used initially, since there are many possibilities.

Also, if the hoses are only five years old, they don't need to be replaced. Or maybe I read your post wrong.
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[Colorado Bulli]

Thanks for the info. i needed to replace the cylinder and the shoes and i figured since i was underneath i would go ahead and replace the lines. Thanks again for the help!
D-
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1956 Standard
1964 Beetle

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[richierich]

2" narrowed adjustable beam and 3" drop spindles. CSP front discs.

- IRS rear with notched adjustable plates

-front rims- 4-1/2 sprints with 165/45 Nankangs
-rear 5-1/2" sprints with Bridgestone 205/70/15

[Mikee]

[cdennisg]

[richierich]

[karl h]

this is a type 1 rear IRS, is it?
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[richierich]

[cdennisg]

[richierich]

[richierich]

Now with Fuschs. Same tyres to front on 4.5" but rears are now 205/65/15 on 5.5".
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[cdennisg]

I gotta admit, I really dislike Fuchs on any car but a Porsche. I know I am pretty lonely on this side of the fence, but that's OK.
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