Im new to the VW scene, After buying my wife a 09 Beetle I was offered a 71 Beetle for Free!

go the superbug

I bet the last owner ended up with arm muscles like Arnold with front tyres that wide and a sports steeringwheel

definately won't fall over through corners!!!!! lol

It's not so much to do with the wieght, its more the tyre contact on the ground and steering gearing.

Trust me you're talking to someone who has a 13" steering wheel and used to have 225 tyres on front, and effort required was just as bad as my old commodore with no powersteer

Well, I've got 195s on the front and probably a similar sized steering wheel (whatever the old '70s leather Formulings are, maybe 14"?) and mine isn't too bad. I suppose the extra bit of tyre would make a difference, but I still maintain that people these days are too soft with their cars. A bit of steering effort is good, lets you know you're actually driving a car.

Oh, and not to get too sidetracked in stealing this thread, welcome to the VW world NTSuperbug! That looks like a good project car which I'm sure you will have fun with and learn plenty.

The fronts are 245's and the rears are 265's however as you can see I am going with a little ratrod look and have swapped the fronts for 195's that sit in the guards. It is at the shop now and hopefully be finished soon I will go in and get more pics this week! I am only very new to this scene as this is my first beetle (asides from the wifes new one)

look forward to seeing your progress

more update

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