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 benbus
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| posted on February 4th, 2009 at 11:12 PM |
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Fatter Rims on the rear of a square? How?
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
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 07:39 AM |
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No you will have to change the wheels... You need something with a different offset
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izac
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 11:39 AM |
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short axle conversion... or beetle drums maybe, they are a bit thinner but not sure which years fit what.
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Peter_D_C
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 01:34 PM |
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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?
1969 Type 3 Squareback
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 02:56 PM |
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cut the rear wheel arches out around the wheels.
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izac
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 03:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by dmbvw
cut the rear wheel arches out around the wheels.
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whatever you do, dont do that 
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