WIDE wheels on a 64 1200

53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 4 Mar 2006, 7:18 pm

#460931

Hey all, looking at getting some 7", possibly 8" wide rims on my 1200, however upon looking at the rear setup on the car, i dont think it would accept it, it may accept 7" if the wheels are spaced 50/50 in the middle, but part from that, it dont look doable.
has anyone done, or can assure me as to yes or no it will work?
TY
oh btw,. 15" original drum 5 stud.
TY

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Mar 2006, 12:04 am

#460979

Hey dude hows it goin,
I hafta say there some big ass rims your lookin at there,i mean i just looked up a tyre calculator and ran a few numbers,assuming xxx/50/15.These are the tyre sizes and recommended rim width range.
195/50/15 5.5--7
225/50/15 6--7.5
235/50/15 6.5--8
245/50/15 7--8.5
265/50/15 7.5--9
285/50/15 8--9.5
http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/TyreCalc.asp seeya Mick.:thumb

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urban_myth Officially Full-On Dubber

354 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 5 Mar 2006, 8:58 am

#461003

On my bug I have 195/65/14 on the back and 195/60/14 on the front and they look big enough, any bigger and it would look overboard

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 5 Mar 2006, 9:03 am

#461005

yeah what they said.

do u still have the 1200 engine?

i wouldnt personally go bigger than 185's on the rear. 195's at the very most.

why not some 5.5 inch rims?

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53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 5 Mar 2006, 1:20 pm

#461065

These rims are cheap, and generally i cant find 5.5" rims for the price i can get these at.
i was thinking running small rubbers, wide wheels
the steering is a lil overkill on the oversteer.
im used to big cars, so having wider on the rear would balance it out and allow the rear to be slower round the corners.

i cant in my mind corporate tyre size with wheels width, so 195/ 60/ 5 means nothing but a tyre size.
i basically need to know if a 7" or 8" wide rim will fit.

TY for the info tho.
i do realise tyre rub on the walls from the rim width is an issue, but knwoing the rim can fit i can then get slightly narrower tyres to fit.
TY

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

Quoll Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 5 Mar 2006, 8:01 pm

#461184

I have 7's on the back of my 63

53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 5 Mar 2006, 8:21 pm

#461193

Quoll wrote:I have 7's on the back of my 63

coooooool
what size rubbers? TY

oh btw: got some pics? TY

[ Edited on 5-3-2006 by 53racer ]

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 5 Mar 2006, 8:51 pm

#461207

7's will fit, use 195 or 205 tyre.

53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 5 Mar 2006, 9:12 pm

#461218

cool, TY for the info. will post some pics when i put mine on.

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 6 Mar 2006, 7:40 am

#461300

Craig Torrens wrote:7's will fit, use 195 or 205 tyre.

With all due repect, PFFT! :kiss I have 7" rims on the rear of my 55 bug with a 40HP engine and it all fits fine. The same rims also fit on my 64 bug. 205 tyres? I'm running 225/60/15's! And there's no rubbing!

I may be selling these soon with excellent tyres if you're interested..

u2u me if you're intrested

They'll fit.

[ Edited on 5-3-06 by oval TOFU ]

[ Edited on 5-3-06 by oval TOFU ]

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