Can anyone tell me what the maximum offset and size rim i can fit on a '61 ghia is ?

it is slightly lowered. standard beam

I have seen the radir rims (17 x 7 i think) and wondered what the offset / backspacing is & what will fit

Give Boris a call at Vintage 9789-1777 they have done this before

Thanks Dave

dont know about offset but with mine 205 width tyres are the limit on 7 inch custom made mangels for the rear

i think you will have to do mods to fit those size wheels on yours, thats the problem with ghias, such a pain to put big wheels under

Thanks Rexy,
I have a set of 15 x 5.5 empi style on now, just want something bigger & different.
looks like more $$$ to spend on it again!

Yeh, maybe i'm just used to buying readily available bigger sizes for my hilux's, don't think my 20's or 22's will squash under the ghia, although, i did actually get out the tape measure!!!!
Didn't consider 17's to be big, will have to give "vintage" a call.

I had to go to 4.5" Mangels & 145x15 on the (lowered) front and it still scrapes on occasion...

Check out this; it might give you some answers / options.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257834&highlight=wheels 

You don't see 17's on a Ghia often, and I'm sure if it were easy we'd be seeing plenty.

Here is the only picture I've found and they're on a Razor.



Now 15" Radars can still look very cool?



Then there is always this......



......but then I think this car has spent more time in Photoshop than a workshop-

Yeh thanks, i've got pics of the same razor up at work, liking the black one even if it is photoshopped......maybe i should have done the both headlights from the merc in mine, ....looks pretty swoopy

I stand corrected.
Check out- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHMPVu6Zfgg&NR=1 
At 1:44 you'll see the Mercedes Ghia for real! I like it.

dont know if its any help but i have 19"x8" with 235x35x19" on the rear of my fastback on a 2 spline drop and they fit inside the arch.you just have to tub the outer part of the inner arch.she also runs a 4 spline drop and a raised beam(2") at the front with 7x17" with 195x40x17" at front.the wheels are golf fitment 5x100.hope it helps

Nice work, i love it when someboby thinks outside the box.

I am running 6x15" with 185/65x15 bridgestones,these clear nicely and give a fairly accurate speedo reading.cheers Les