tyres...!

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2004, 6:56 pm

#283626

got some 15x5.5 brm4s on my six eight bug with some 185/65 yokos all around and they're scrubbing a bit too much on the front (yeah it's kinda low...). can anyone tell me who makes and who sells any smaller tyres to fit on these babies?

[Edited on 23-12-2004 by cray]

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 23 Dec 2004, 7:39 pm

#283651

Hey I feel your pain - I've gone through 3 tyre changes in two weeks! I've got 165s on the front now but they're too high for my liking (80) so I'm trying to chase down the ones Golde's60 has on the front (175/55). I'm soooo pissed that this is the hardest thing I've had to do with the car all year (well, ok not quite). If you're really low and you want the cred you could buy the 135s for sale at the moment. They're a bit scary for me. Good luck and let me know if you come up with any Brainstorms.:thumb

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2004, 9:20 pm

#283700

135s would be a bit crazy on 5.5s :o

175/55s would be perfect. let me know if you come across any, and i'll do the same 🙂

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 23 Dec 2004, 9:50 pm

#283707

Dude mega expense... just found out. You may have to go the way I have, hope not.

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Dec 2004, 9:57 pm

#283709

I may have missed it but have you considered 145s for the front? I ran them on 5.5in BRMs (Flat 4) and 205/65 on the rear on a stock width lowered beam 63 beetle - never rubbed unless the car had 4 heavy people in it!

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Dec 2004, 12:25 am

#283771

ruckus wrote:Dude mega expense... just found out. You may have to go the way I have, hope not.

more money for less rubber, doesn't really make sense does it :duh

what way have you gone?

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Dec 2004, 12:25 am

#283772

Dasdubber wrote:I may have missed it but have you considered 145s for the front? I ran them on 5.5in BRMs (Flat 4) and 205/65 on the rear on a stock width lowered beam 63 beetle - never rubbed unless the car had 4 heavy people in it!

145s? they'd be a bit stretched over the tyre wouldnt they? what profile? who makes and sells them? how much?

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Dec 2004, 9:09 am

#283846

They were a little stretched but certainly not dangerously so - have a look through how many cal-lookers in the states run 145s on BRMs....lots.

Regardless of what the yanks do (as their rules obviously aren't the same as ours), my 145s looked great and had no clearance probs. I think they were 145/60...made by michelin I think in the XZX pattern. Got mine years ago so not sure where to source them now - can't remember cost?? Sorry

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

cray Wolfsburg Wizard

462 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Dec 2004, 10:11 am

#283863

Dasdubber wrote:They were a little stretched but certainly not dangerously so - have a look through how many cal-lookers in the states run 145s on BRMs....lots.

Regardless of what the yanks do (as their rules obviously aren't the same as ours), my 145s looked great and had no clearance probs. I think they were 145/60...made by michelin I think in the XZX pattern. Got mine years ago so not sure where to source them now - can't remember cost?? Sorry

thanks heaps for the info 🙂

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Jan 2005, 9:32 pm

#292812

cray I just got some 175/65s and they've solved the problem I think. Heaps more clearence. I'll post photos tomorrow.

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Jan 2005, 9:32 pm

#292814

Sorry - they're Bridgestones if that helps.