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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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What about a 165/55 or 175/55? Where are the rubbing? Do they need to be narrower or just shorter? Based on the height of the 145/65, either of these would be close. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn. - Michael Caine |
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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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What about a 165/55 or 175/55? Where are the rubbing? Do they need to be narrower or just shorter? Based on the height of the 145/65, either of these would be close. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn. - Michael Caine |
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sonoma_vw Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2013 Posts: 464 Location: Sonoma County
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Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Update:
Took front from 145/65 (too bumpy), to 175/65 (rubbing @ stops, slight dips or bumps), and ended up with 175/55s. Only very occasional rub on left fender. I believe because the lip of the fender @ 10 o'clock is untucked and sticks out. (it's visible in the close-up pics).
Wider footprint on road = much noticeable improvement in grabbing road, and for some reason, bumps in road (live in country with beat up pavement) are greatly buffered.
So, at least with only the driver in the car, I'm loving the improvement in comfort. I'll add a 230# passenger to see how that goes... but very happy.
(I had a sweet lowered bug 20 years ago, and only recently remembered that it had wider tires than what was allowed on the rims. But the car hugged the road like a slot car. If only I could locate those old service receipts) |
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mal-practice Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2017 Posts: 1 Location: Essex, UK
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 2:21 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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So here is mine.
Front;
Standard width beam with adjuster nearly all the way up
145/15 on stock rims
Rear;
Adjusted 1 notch
165/15 on stock rims
Drives pretty well with no rubbing at all.
I plan to remove the decals, band the rear wheels to 6", paint them deep red with portwalls and maybe drop the front slightly more, maybe with drop spindles. |
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canadadude Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2015 Posts: 41 Location: Regina ,Sasktachewan
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Can anyone suggest tire size? I've bought some 15"x5" radar rims and the tires I have now are Michelin 15x5 .Should I just go with same size?im looking for a 2" whitewall also.Ive got 2.5 "drop spindle and a 4" narrowed airkewld front end installed in pics with drum brakes. _________________ 66 VW Beetle |
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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I like 195/70 rears and 145 fronts on something like yours. |
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canadadude Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2015 Posts: 41 Location: Regina ,Sasktachewan
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Buguy thanks for response any suggestions on a whitewall tire? _________________ 66 VW Beetle |
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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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I was going to buy white walls for my last one. They are pricey. I liked the radials that looked like bias |
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SeamusBlack32 Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2000 Posts: 72
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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1968 Standard
Front:
Stock beam
2.5" drop spindles
Disc conversion
New shocks
145/15
Rear:
Stock height
Stock wheels
165/15
For the future. Possibly adjusters up front. One click on the back. Sprintstar wheels. 195s for the back. _________________ 1968 beetle 1500 "Penelope
@vdubdummies on instagram
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Swabyk Samba Member
Joined: May 05, 2013 Posts: 6 Location: Hertfordshire
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Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 1:39 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Hi guys,
Newbie here that could do with some advice.
I've just purchased a 1970 Karmann Beetle cab with stock suspension etc. It has Beetle marathon wheels on it at the moment with all 4 tyres the same, all 165/15.
I want to put some original wheels on it and the wheel company are selling the following for the car;
2x 4.5 for the front with 155/60R15 and 2x 5.5 for the rear with 185/65R15.
My question is, is it ok having the wheel and tyres sizes that different on the front and rear for my model of car, or is it quite normal rather than being all the same?
Thanks in advance
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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Typically staggered wheel/tire sizes are to accommodate lowering. If it's stock height and staying that way, no real reason not to have stock sized tires. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn. - Michael Caine |
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AutoExpress Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2015 Posts: 49 Location: Grayson, GA
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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cb 4" narrowed, adj beam, drop spindles, one inner spline with stock plates, 135 on 4.5 and 205/65 on 5.5 black SprintStars. Studded drums.
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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That's a good looking ride. Have any side shots? |
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advinnie Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2011 Posts: 1389 Location: oxfordshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:29 am Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Here's my 72 standard bug
Front
- stock width adjustable beam
2.5" dropped spindles
165/65/15 tyres
4.5" marathon wheels
Rear
- 2" dropped adjustable rear spring plates
195/55/15 tyres
4.5" marathon wheels soon to have a 1.5" band put on them to give them a deeper dish look
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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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buguy wrote: |
That's a good looking ride. Have any side shots? |
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Its for sale on CL, lots more pictures. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn. - Michael Caine |
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theastronaut Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2007 Posts: 1631 Location: Anderson, SC
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Front: 3" German beam, shock towers narrowed and leaned out, 2.5" spindles and 5x130 disc kit from CB, torsion adjusters, 5.5" Fuchs, 195/50-15 tires.
Rear: One outer splines, early 6" Fuchs 195/60-15 tires, bump stops removed.
_________________ Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exist and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough."
-Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls-Royce
'64 Beetle Sunroof OG Bahama Blue
'63 Beetle Vert
'66 Beetle
'88 Festiva L
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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I took the 165's off the rear of my bug and put on 205/65's. Thought I'd share a pic of the difference in case anyone wondered. And just a note, the 205 is mounted and has 30 psi in it and the 165 is off the rim.
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Sharp64 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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205/60's are probably going to be closer in size. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn. - Michael Caine |
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buguy Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2003 Posts: 4915 Location: Port Orange, FL
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Pictures of tire, wheel, and suspension thread for FAQ's |
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Yeah I actually wanted them to be a bit taller than they are. I have a turbo motor and the low gears don't load it very well. I'm still rockin the original 6v trsns. So I was hoping to "gear it up" a little with the tires. I was 2 outer splines down in the back and I raised it to only one down. Had a bit more camber than I like. |
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