18 inch under stock guards?

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 27 Aug 2008, 2:38 pm

#666248

G'day

Is it possible to fit 18x8 rims underneath stock guards?

http://www.wheelenhancement.com/index.php?t=WheelDetail&id=214

wanting to fit these to my 67' deluxe bug, still waiting on reply on offsets but would imagine over +45 like most porsche wheels, what would be needed to get these under the stock guards?

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 27 Aug 2008, 8:14 pm

#666312

i had 18x7.5 under stock gaurds but that was on a superbug

i tried them on my 1500 bug for a bit and it had barely any steering
u would def need a fairly narrow front end if u want a turning circle better than a bus

abba Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 18 Jun 2009, 5:57 pm

#719336

When puting low profile tyres on with 17-18" wheels on a beetle or buggy, wont this make a rough ride ? Is a different type of suspension needed ?

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 30 Jun 2009, 6:12 pm

#721506

Here is a photo of my car with 18x8 on the rear with standard guards. Cant remember offset off top of head, but will find out later.

Kev

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I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

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rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 18 Jul 2009, 5:38 pm

#724675

Hi Kev did you get around to checking the ET of your wheels? I'd be interested👍

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 20 Jul 2009, 9:15 am

#724927

rocknrob wrote:Hi Kev did you get around to checking the ET of your wheels? I'd be interested👍

I don't think it would be a good idea for me to post up my offsets as I have 4 wheel disc brakes and they alter the wheel track from factory settings. So due to this, the offsets would be totally wrong for someone that has factory front disc brakes and rear drums.

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 20 Jul 2009, 6:50 pm

#725022

depends on the discs
my rear discs havent changed the track width but alot do

are they 225/40s kev?

offset for 7.5-8" rims u want somewhere between 40-50 dependign on what its going on

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 21 Jul 2009, 7:22 am

#725135

Hi Joel...you are the minister for everything🙄 my daughter has a 71SB and i want to spruce it up a bit for her...don't want to replace the 14's so ican see how the 4x100 works and theres plenty of them around. Do you think 17x7 et 40 would work? cheers👍

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 21 Jul 2009, 7:18 pm

#725235

thats the perfect combo with 205/40 tyres for 3 bolt supers

its the main 17" width and offset for all late 80s to current FWD small to medium mainstreamers so they're easy and cheap to get
i never pay more than $500-$600 for a set with good tyres

the only thing you will have to do though is get some narrow coil struts for up front

a mod that would be right up you alley to achieve this is EF honda civic hatch or CRX rear springs and cups

rears are fine altho most times the center caps dont fit cos of the VW axle nut

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 26 Sep 2009, 11:20 pm

#737526

Would the same apply for a 76 bug? I was originally thinking of converting to a Porsche stud pattern. While Porsche wheels would be nice, they are certainly pricey.

sik068 Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 28 Oct 2009, 11:09 pm

#743824

hi guys,
i have wide five stud pattern at the moment. how do i go about changing stud patterns to fit modern 15-17inch rims on my manx clone? i need to fix the brakes anyway so is a disk conversion all round part of this?

cheers

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Oct 2009, 5:36 pm

#743959

you'll need new disks/drums studded to to what ever pattern you choose
Just make sure the new disks/drums have the same thickness throughout the area, where the studs will go
Cheers
D

sik068 Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 29 Oct 2009, 9:51 pm

#744058

Cool,
am i best off getting the disks/drums from vw parts people or specialist brake shops? i'm stuck over in WA and shippings normally expense. Will prob go for late model japanese type pattern as Joel mentioned.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 31 Oct 2009, 9:07 pm

#744375

just do some window shopping for rims first and see which stud pattern crops up the most commonly with the rims you like

i went for 4x100 cos at the time i had 3 other cars with that pattern that i used to switch rims around with
but these days i wish i'd gone for 5x100