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17 inch wheels

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jack schoot · 11 Dec 2011, 5:33 pm

Would anybody know the modifications needed to fit a set of 17inch escras to a 61 beetle.
thanks

1303Steve · 13 Dec 2011, 5:17 pm

Hi

I don't think that you can buy them in your wide 5 stud pattern. So you would need to fit a front disc brake conversion and 1500/super bug rear drums, in the correct bolt pattern.

I'm not sure what offset you would need.

Steve

vwjon · 13 Dec 2011, 6:07 pm

you could buy blank drums and have them drilled to suit the stud pattern of the rims, legal and a cheaper alternative.

kombibob · 13 Dec 2011, 6:24 pm

a narrowed beam would help but with the correct tyre size they should bolt straight on

empi · 13 Dec 2011, 8:21 pm

Escras only come in 205mmpcd so they will bolt up to the car, if you lower the car you will need to do a narrowed beam and careful choice of tyres. Here is a photo od a car i helped build for a mate.

empi · 13 Dec 2011, 8:22 pm

nuvva

jack schoot · 21 Dec 2011, 9:05 pm

excellent , thanks for the advice guys

JS

Pumba · 22 Dec 2011, 7:18 am

Empi is that beem 2 inches ???
cheers shane.

vwo60 · 22 Dec 2011, 8:44 am

I have 17" wheels on my early car, if you narrow the beam how do you turn around a corner, the smallest tyre is a 205 section, that is what i run, it just clears the front panels behind the wheels on lock and i run 2" over size guards.

empi · 22 Dec 2011, 3:33 pm

I run a 185 35 17 tyre on mine.

vwo60 · 23 Dec 2011, 1:07 pm

Are they a recommended fitting on a 7" rim.

empi · 23 Dec 2011, 3:34 pm

No idea, they fit fine, and didnt have any issue getting them fitted ... 185mm = 7.283inches ...... thats it im going for the 165/35/17 option !!!!i cant have tyres that are legal on my car!!!!😂