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135s or low profile 165's on front of lowered type 3
izac - October 22nd, 2008 at 04:48 PM

i have just acquired some new brms that came with 135s on the 4.5 front wheels

i am putting them on my lowered daily 65 Squareback (lowered 2 inner splines at the front little bit of rubbing with stock tires) and have heard that they are a bit scary to drive on...? :crazy:

i am wondering whether i should sell them and buy something like a 165/50 or 55 for a bit more handling?

what do you suggest?
thanks


VWFREAK - October 22nd, 2008 at 08:27 PM

Keep them, depending on your driving style and local roads, 125's and 135's can be a little scary at times with high speeds and grooves etc in roads.

I've run them for years, but you do sacrifice some handling for a little more style.

My 2 cents.


izac - October 23rd, 2008 at 04:15 PM

yeah i thought so much about the handling - a bit of give and take

i was also thinking about the low profile 165s for clearance issues - have read some threads on the samba where people say its more about the profile than the width (165/50 is a shorter tire than the 135 nankangs)
is this true? do you think it would increase/decrease rubbing if they were a bit wider but shorter? i suppose it depends on wheel offset...my fronts have ET23 offset


jaksc - October 26th, 2008 at 07:55 PM

Who makes the 165/55 or 60's. Am having the same problem on the front of my splitty. Thanks Aaron


jaksc - October 30th, 2008 at 04:01 PM

Anyone know what brand they are?????? Aaron


izac - October 31st, 2008 at 10:10 AM

Federal makes FD1 165/50 and 165/45 not sure about the the the 55/60s.

Bridgestone also make a 165/50's (RE40 tread)


jaksc - November 1st, 2008 at 06:10 AM

Cheers for that.:tu: