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 newghia
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 posted on July 21st, 2008 at 07:18 PM |
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Need info on wheel sizes
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
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 07:20 PM |
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Give Boris a call at Vintage 9789-1777 they have done this before
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newghia
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| posted on July 21st, 2008 at 07:37 PM |
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Thanks Dave
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| posted on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:01 AM |
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dont know about offset but with mine 205 width tyres are the limit on 7 inch custom made mangels for the rear
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
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| posted on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:02 AM |
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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
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
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newghia
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| posted on July 22nd, 2008 at 05:51 PM |
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Thanks Rexy,
I have a set of 15 x 5.5 empi style on now, just want something bigger & different.
looks like more $$$ to spend on it again!
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| posted on July 22nd, 2008 at 06:44 PM |
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looks like more $$$ to spend on it again!
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unfortunatly BIG wheels means BIG dollars and lots of mods to make eum fit
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newghia
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| posted on July 22nd, 2008 at 06:52 PM |
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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.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 AM |
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I had to go to 4.5" Mangels & 145x15 on the (lowered) front and it still scrapes on occasion...
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 12:46 PM |
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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-
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newghia
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| posted on July 25th, 2008 at 06:11 PM |
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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
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| posted on August 19th, 2008 at 11:30 AM |
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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.
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| posted on April 14th, 2009 at 06:06 AM |
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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
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| posted on April 14th, 2009 at 07:42 AM |
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Nice work, i love it when someboby thinks outside the box.
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| posted on April 14th, 2009 at 08:45 PM |
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I am running 6x15" with 185/65x15 bridgestones,these clear nicely and give a fairly accurate speedo reading.cheers Les
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