Fatter Rims on the rear of a square? How?

benbus Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 4 Feb 2009, 11:12 pm

#693468

I have just put on my wifes lowered square some 5.5 rims and they are offset outwards quite a long way from standard. They need to go back in about 10mm. Anyone got any ideas how to make them fit? Are Beetle drums shallower at all?
Thanks Ben

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 5 Feb 2009, 7:39 am

#693488

No you will have to change the wheels... You need something with a different offset

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izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 5 Feb 2009, 11:39 am

#693514

short axle conversion... or beetle drums maybe, they are a bit thinner but not sure which years fit what.

Peter_D_C Seriously Crusin Dubber

102 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 5 Feb 2009, 1:34 pm

#693528

Ben,

Are you sure they are T3 wheels? Bug ones have different offset and will rub, esp at 5.5'.

I have what i think are 5 inchers on the back of mine with 195/65's and am down a bit and you cant fit your pinky between the tyre and guard! How wide are your tyres?

1969 Type 3 Squareback

dmbvw Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 5 Feb 2009, 2:56 pm

#693542

cut the rear wheel arches out around the wheels.

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 5 Feb 2009, 3:25 pm

#693544

dmbvw wrote:cut the rear wheel arches out around the wheels.

whatever you do, dont do that 🙅