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tyres hit head light bowl due 2 narow beam and low
kombibob - January 22nd, 2012 at 10:52 AM

what tyres are you running up front?


ducati998 - January 22nd, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Don't turn your steering wheel so far :lol: :lol: :lol:
You could just flattern the back of the headlight buckets were the tyres hits.
How narrow is the beam?
Im running a 4" beam 2" drop spindles and 145 tyres and headlight buckets have been flatterned out a little on my 65 beetle.


phatratpat - January 22nd, 2012 at 11:29 AM

135 nankangs will sort you out !!:yes:


surfpig - January 22nd, 2012 at 04:16 PM

looks like youve answered the question yourself.

put either 135's on there or 145/65 (smart car tyres)


Paulc1964au - January 22nd, 2012 at 04:58 PM

When mine was lowered to the extreme the steering turning circle was adjusted to limit the turning circle to stop the same problem however I decided to raise the car an inch so i could have a normal turning circle without hitting the headlights


beetle_nut - January 22nd, 2012 at 07:43 PM

thankx everyone for your help i will try all those things except for raise the car up.:lol:


Mattriots - January 22nd, 2012 at 09:50 PM

145/65's are the go
They have less side wall than a straight 135r15
135r15 is pretty much a 135/82, or there abouts
Plus the 145/65's have a bit wider tread, so more surface area on the road, making it possible to steer and brake, which also helps


kombibob - January 23rd, 2012 at 07:58 AM

Wasn't my thread or question, looks like the poster deleted his post??
Now it looks like I asked the question.


newghia - January 23rd, 2012 at 07:01 PM

He's a newbie BOB,
Joined yesterday
probably did it without realising,

Nath


surfpig - January 23rd, 2012 at 07:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by kombibob
what tyres are you running up front?


what tyres are you running up front?


beetle_nut - January 23rd, 2012 at 08:23 PM

sorry guys it was my question did delete it by accident thanx for all your help.am runing 165s 4 inch narrow beam and 2 n ahalf drop spindles