Whats the fatest tyre you\'ve squeezed under a beetle

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 9 Jul 2007, 6:53 pm

#601092

Whats the fatest tyre you've squeezed under a beetle without flares etc.

The car has been lowered with 15 degrees negative camber and I intend on using wide 5 15 x 7 inch rims off a buggy. They look completely stock for a beetle.

I'm thinking of 225's, 235's or bigger?

Any thoughts

Getting ready for Warrick

Peter / Bones

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 9 Jul 2007, 6:58 pm

#601097

you'll be pushing for much moret han 205s.............check for clearence on the spring plate(depending on offset) and most probably have to clearance the body/chassis mount at top of shocktower

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 9 Jul 2007, 7:24 pm

#601099

I've got 205/60's on the back of my 58 running the Rader wheels and I had to clearance the body/chassis mount at the top of the shocktower 5mm. Also depends on the ride height of the car and the rear wheel camber....like I know you've got 😂

Doesn't look like I'll be making it to Warrick🥲

Reub

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 9 Jul 2007, 8:56 pm

#601125

235's and i think that was an 7.5 or 8inch rim from memory

[ Edited on 9-7-2007 by bond ]

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jul 2007, 9:37 pm

#601142

Turn the bolts on the spring plate around so the head is on the outside and take a few mm of the body/chassis mount at top of shocktower

I am sure Dieder Holzl has 225 or the like.
Definitely more than 205

Futue te ipsum!!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 9 Jul 2007, 9:43 pm

#601146

I've raced on 215 60 series with no probs

Also run 225 on a street car.............just.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 9 Jul 2007, 10:10 pm

#601156

looks like bones is on swing axle and early drums to me😉

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 9 Jul 2007, 10:18 pm

#601157

that was on a swing axle car 👍

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 Jul 2007, 10:28 pm

#601162

ive had 215/65s just out of the front guards of a sbug

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VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 10 Jul 2007, 10:16 am

#601222

Thanks guys, a little more food for thought.

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 17 Jul 2007, 11:07 am

#602337

I can get 215/15/60 under just, I have 3mm clearance at the spring plate after clearancing the shock tower, but rubs on the body mounts due to the neg camber. However I have 30mm clearance on the outer rim.

I'm thinking an 8mm wheel spacer from Autopro may do the trick, but I'm not sure if I'll need longer wheel bolts yet.

Soon see if it works.

Any suggestions?

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Jul 2007, 12:30 am

#602500

use the long tube later gearbox.

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jul 2007, 8:35 am

#602520

I have 205/70 tyres on my brms (oval = short swing axle original drums). I reckon I could fit 215s without too much trouble.

On my ragtop I had 215/50 x17in which fitted under stock guards but had to space wheel out due to offset.

Alan

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 18 Jul 2007, 8:52 am

#602521

Off set is the problem, which I'm hoping the spacer will fix.

Thanks guys

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 28 Jul 2007, 3:07 pm

#604181

I finally managed to squeeze some 235/15/65 with the help of some 10mm CB spacers, longer wheel bolts and a little body clearance. But I'll be running with 225/15/65, to save the white walls in case they rub from time to time.

I'll post pick after the rims are blasted and painted.