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 jack schoot
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| posted on December 11th, 2011 at 05:33 PM |
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17 inch wheels
Would anybody know the modifications needed to fit a set of 17inch escras to a 61 beetle.
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| posted on December 13th, 2011 at 05:17 PM |
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Hi
I don't think that you can buy them in your wide 5 stud pattern. So you would need to fit a front disc brake conversion and 1500/super bug rear
drums, in the correct bolt pattern.
I'm not sure what offset you would need.
Steve
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| posted on December 13th, 2011 at 06:07 PM |
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you could buy blank drums and have them drilled to suit the stud pattern of the rims, legal and a cheaper alternative.
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| posted on December 13th, 2011 at 06:24 PM |
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a narrowed beam would help but with the correct tyre size they should bolt straight on
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| posted on December 13th, 2011 at 08:21 PM |
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Escras only come in 205mmpcd so they will bolt up to the car, if you lower the car you will need to do a narrowed beam and careful choice of tyres.
Here is a photo od a car i helped build for a mate.
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| posted on December 13th, 2011 at 08:22 PM |
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| posted on December 21st, 2011 at 09:05 PM |
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excellent , thanks for the advice guys
JS
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| posted on December 22nd, 2011 at 07:18 AM |
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Empi is that beem 2 inches ???
cheers shane.
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| posted on December 22nd, 2011 at 08:44 AM |
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I have 17" wheels on my early car, if you narrow the beam how do you turn around a corner, the smallest tyre is a 205 section, that is what i run, it
just clears the front panels behind the wheels on lock and i run 2" over size guards.
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| posted on December 22nd, 2011 at 03:33 PM |
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I run a 185 35 17 tyre on mine.
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| posted on December 23rd, 2011 at 01:07 PM |
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Are they a recommended fitting on a 7" rim.
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| posted on December 23rd, 2011 at 03:34 PM |
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No idea, they fit fine, and didnt have any issue getting them fitted ... 185mm = 7.283inches ...... thats it im going for the 165/35/17 option !!!!i
cant have tyres that are legal on my car!!!!
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