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Stock Steve
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Todd66 wrote: |
Here are the ones we put on my son's car.
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Looks nice and classy
For reference.. would you state/add wheel spec width on that car.
Please, when adding reference pics please state sizes.
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Todd66
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| 2" narrowed beam, dropped spindles, 67 trans/axles. Front tires 195/55/15. Rear tires 205/65/15. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Todd66 wrote: |
| 2" narrowed beam, dropped spindles, 67 trans/axles. Front tires 195/55/15. Rear tires 205/65/15. |
Good that you added the rest for visual reference.
but...since this is the "New Fuchs" topic I was specifically requesting for wheel specs to be added.... The 4.5 wide or 5.5 wide. ??? 
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Todd66
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| Sorry, meant to put it down too. 15x5 1/2 all around. |
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desertshawn
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:13 am Post subject: Re: New Wide 5 Fuchs |
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I'm rolling a set of the American Eagle Fuchs (15x5.5X205) on my 64 Bus...get lots of props everywhere I go!
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sportin-wood
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| Todd66 wrote: |
Here are the ones we put on my son's car.
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Todd -
Reviving an old thread, but were these mounted on drums or discs? Did you have issues fitting the flat center caps on the fronts? Any dust cap clearance issues? I just picked up a set for my project and have seen there are clearance issues with the dust caps and wondered how you got them to fit. Sharp looking bug for sure!
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lowN2slo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: New Wide 5 Fuchs |
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All Chrome, 5.5's front and back. |
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the.fordhams
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:18 am Post subject: Re: New Wide 5 Fuchs |
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4.5 on the front with 155R15 Firestone
Stock spindles 2 inch narrow adjustable beam
5.5 on the rear with 205/75/15
Spring plates set to 16 degrees
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| Reviving an old thread, but were these mounted on drums or discs? Did you have issues fitting the flat center caps on the fronts? Any dust cap clearance issues? I just picked up a set for my project and have seen there are clearance issues with the dust caps and wondered how you got them to fit. Sharp looking bug for sure! |
What year drums are you running. It is not well known, but there are 2 different wide 5 rear drums used between '58 and '67. The '65-'67 drums are 6mm wider than the older ones (VW says for tire chain clearance.) The older drums have a smooth center hub and the later type have 5 ridges out from the center in the hub.
On a similar note, oval window front brake drums are 7.5mm narrower than '58-'65 front drums. That could cause a fit issue for the center caps too. Rear oval drums are the same width as '58-'64 drums.
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