Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat

Just a quickie.

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/34763/just-a-quickie

E · 29 Jan 2005, 10:27 am

With tyre sizes, does it matter what size I shove on the beetle? I know its a stupid question, but Im just curious if Id slowly destroy my axles or torsion bars or whatever by having a 17" wheel as opposed to a 14".

Gibbo · 29 Jan 2005, 10:30 am

do a quick search, there have been several discussions about tyre sizes recently.

🙂

Chewy · 29 Jan 2005, 10:57 am

Whats more crucial is the mounting off-set of the wheels.
Too inboard an offset will cause premature wear to steering and suspensions components.

GL1972 · 29 Jan 2005, 9:01 pm

RTA stipulates you can't change your wheel track by more than 25mm. If you can fit them in and you keep your overall diameter less than +/- 15mm and you keep the track as above you should be ok. I got 17 x 7 inch rims with 215/45 tyres...worked out to +4mm track( ET 35 backspacing), -10mm diameter.

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