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thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 22 May 2008, 7:42 pm

#647418

OK guys / girls, what type of mags/tyres sizes do you recommend to suit the thug without going overboard. And does it neccessitate any changes to the struts? Been told i can`t do 14 x 6 Fords ( i had on my 1st beetle years ago) as it will cause motor probs. Thanks

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 22 May 2008, 7:52 pm

#647420

take a measure ment from the back of the wheel to the bolt plate and trhats about all you can use some hotwires fit but i dont like them
struts really limit your offerings my rod has special made rims

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thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 22 May 2008, 7:58 pm

#647423

Was down at Vintage other day and saw a nice set of chromies they do. There was a white beetle sporting same up on hoist there and it seemed to suit it. So probably end up doing same. Thanks

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 22 May 2008, 8:01 pm

#647424

ok but just trail fit before ya buy save on tissues

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thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 22 May 2008, 8:10 pm

#647429

Thanks. They had a set of modified porsche struts,fittings etc (w/o tyres/rims) but too much money to spend at the moment.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 May 2008, 9:47 pm

#647460

Think carefully before you spend.
Work out what wheels you want and build around that,
Supers do have limitations for wheels
Dont buy cheap wheels and then be caught with having to go wide guards or nor being able to lower.

You are better off spending your $$$ on struts first as this will allow better wheel fitment.
If you want to go wider than 4 1/2" you will need narrowed springs.
hour glass springs are a waste of money.
Once you have put these in and lowered the standard cup and put new shorter inserts in you may as well have put propper adjustable struts in.

I am running 16" x 6" 50ET 205 50 series under stock guard with room to spare

Have a good look at the chromies/Empi 8 spoke etc and you will see they sit proud and you wont be able to lower porperly

Stock is 4 1/2" with 41ET (offset)
Sports option was 51/2" with 26ET

Use sports as your outer limit but with thinner springs you can go further in than stock

Have a play here
http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

Stock wheels on a nicely lowered super looks HEAP better than mags with a 4" gap under the front wheels

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 May 2008, 9:54 pm

#647470

second that about the empi 8s ive got a set at the moment and with stock guards they sit out by about an inch and a half. the other set to look at is the vforce spiders as they come in the right offset for the supers

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 May 2008, 10:22 pm

#647491

Hi

I agree with Bizzare, go for the struts 1st and then your choice of wheel is much wider.

In my daily driver 1974 1303 I'm running Subaru BBS wheels, 5x100 pattern, 17x7 with a 55 ET on the front, these wheels fit great but I had to wind my lock stops in a touch.

On the rear these same wheels sit in too far, so rather than run illegal spacers I fitted early 944 rear suspension which widened the rearend enough to fit them.

Steve

thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 22 May 2008, 10:31 pm

#647497

Thanks Bizarre and Barls. Car is currently running Kumho 165/80R15 Power Star 758 up front and Yokohama 175/80R15 Super Digger 875 rear. I`ll check out the cars at the show on the weekend as that`ll give me a much clearer indication of what works/looks good. Thanks guys

thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 22 May 2008, 10:34 pm

#647499

Cripes Steve. Your pic hit the same time as i posted reply to Barls and Bizarre. Nice looking ride. Actually like those wheels of yours. Bugger, your ride has pop out windows too.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 22 May 2008, 10:36 pm

#647502

standards looks best as there the pure way to go.. 😀

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 May 2008, 10:39 pm

#647504

Hi

The car looks 100% better in the photo, I will be there on the weekend with the car and I would be happy to answer any questions.

The way I went about it was not the cheapest solution, but the results are very effective.

Pop outs, gotta love eBay.

Steve

thugbug Wolfsburg Wizard

405 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 22 May 2008, 10:49 pm

#647513

Thanks H. Yeh,i`m really ticked off i don`t have pop outs Steve. Means my 30kg pooch sits up front. Better get her a hat and shades ! And Windex too. Used to sling her in the back of the 4 x 4. Now the twice i`ve had her up front she`s all over the place. Nothing worse than a NUDGE as i go into a corner.ha