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Fatter Rims on the rear of a square? How?
benbus - February 4th, 2009 at 11:12 PM

I have just put on my wifes lowered square some 5.5 rims and they are offset outwards quite a long way from standard. They need to go back in about 10mm. Anyone got any ideas how to make them fit? Are Beetle drums shallower at all?
Thanks Ben

VWCOOL - February 5th, 2009 at 07:39 AM

No you will have to change the wheels... You need something with a different offset

izac - February 5th, 2009 at 11:39 AM

short axle conversion... or beetle drums maybe, they are a bit thinner but not sure which years fit what.

Peter_D_C - February 5th, 2009 at 01:34 PM

Ben,

Are you sure they are T3 wheels? Bug ones have different offset and will rub, esp at 5.5'.

I have what i think are 5 inchers on the back of mine with 195/65's and am down a bit and you cant fit your pinky between the tyre and guard! How wide are your tyres?

dmbvw - February 5th, 2009 at 02:56 PM

cut the rear wheel arches out around the wheels.

izac - February 5th, 2009 at 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by dmbvw
cut the rear wheel arches out around the wheels.


whatever you do, dont do that :no: