Can I get some wheel offset help?

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I have a 68 Westy, which I am just beginning a resto on. I want to run BFG All Terrain Radials on it. I am thinking of using CIP1 wide 5 white spoke rims, but I am concerned about the correct offset for the wheels.
I would like to put 195x15 tires all the way around.

Can someone help me with the correct offset, maybe from experience, or from actual knowledge. I do not want to cut the rear fender wells.

Thanks for any help! Very Happy

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calebmelvin · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject:

You might try the tire sticky:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=162278

Or the wheel and tire thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=42
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fusername · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject:

can you find BFG All terrains in your shoe size? make sure before you start setting up.
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Kirk · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

I've ran BFGs on all my trucks, but I think the smallest it comes in is a 215/75 which may be way big. Let me look.

Edit: Yep. http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tires/bf_goodrich...ruck%2FSUV

Might try another A/T tire.
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fastmc25 · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 5:16 am Post subject:

Try these....... 32 x 10.50R15" Laughing

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fusername · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:37 am Post subject:

show off. One of these days I'll match that build, but AC all the way!
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fastmc25 · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:42 am Post subject:

krautwaggen · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:44 am Post subject:

I'm having a wheelset made for my 68 single cab. Beetle centers with stock width (for a bus) outers. The highest part of the cost will be having the shop cut the wheels apart and reassemble. I'll then have the proper offset with a near stock looking 15" wheel that is also the right width for a bus. My only issue is that the front wheels will be running adapters (to a late bus beam) I have to decide whether I want to try to compensate for the 1/2" or so track increase on each side by adjusting the offset (which will make the front wheels different than the rears) or just have a slightly wider track up there.

Most aftermarket wheels will not suit your application. Not wide 5 anyway.

You could run adapters and use Eurovan wheels although you'll have to do some math there. The adapters will make the needed offset increase (by however thick they are) I beleive the Eurovan wheels are about ET58 while bay's are et38.

Option F...change your bolt patterns using parts from a late bay and use Audi/Mercedes rims. I believe the steelies will fit with little modification and have a near stock offset. I've seen them on more than a few late bays (one recently for sale in the classifieds was running General Grabber AT2s and looked pretty sharp.

Check out the Vanagon and Split forums as well as the offroad forums for more information on this stuff.
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type2much · Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:34 am Post subject:

I've searched and have not found an answer. Are split bus and early bay 14" rims the same or interchangeable? If they are different is it the offset, or weight rating, or what? thanks!
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richparker · Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:10 pm Post subject:

Read the tire sticky. BFG KOs 27X8.5
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Brian · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:28 pm Post subject:

I'm trying to do the same thing on my single cab. I have 215/75-15 goodyear wranglers and the section width is 8.5 inches and they're currently mounted on 5 inch beetle rims. This setup is unsafe so I'm getting deep smoothies, and am in the same boat for what offset is needed.
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westfaliaftw · Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:51 pm Post subject:

I'm putting general tire grabber at2's on my '73 bus. They only make them in 1 size in the 14" diameter. The 27 x 8.5 r14's. They seem to fit just fine so far.
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