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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 06:26 PM



Yep, I'm running 225/60x15 with a 3.88 diff. Great on the highway.:tu::tu:



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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 09:21 PM



Hi Ian the ride height with both sets looks good

Maybe I should measure my tyre circumference.

I didn't think that it was reving to high but now you guys have me thinking.

The car has an engineers report for all the mods including the wheels,if I was to change the wheels do I need to get the engineers certificate done again? If so where could I go to get it done? Do they have to check everything again or just the wheels and tyres?
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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 09:26 PM



Those rpm's are fine, could be lower but you can travel with what's it's doing fine

You haven't said what width your 60 series are?

Looks silly in that first pic, too low

Have deep sump, have standard height I think, don't go nose down, it'll be a pig to drive

You need some adjustable rear spring plates!!!! They wouldn't take long to install and then you could make height changes in minutes
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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 09:51 PM



Tyres are 205/60/15 on the rear and 195/50/15 fronts.

Just replaced the rears it was hard to find a decent tyre in that size, only travelled maybe 60kms on them so far.

Now I need to look into adjustable plates. Are they different for Swing axles and IRS as I have IRS?
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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:01 PM



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a 215/65/15 gives you lower revs.


WOW

16 inch is the way to go...

What do You do with the speedo or do You use a GPS?

Looks great...

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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:02 PM



if You look up the tyre size on some sites they will tell You the circumference

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Hi Ian the ride height with both sets looks good

Maybe I should measure my tyre circumference.

I didn't think that it was reving to high but now you guys have me thinking.

The car has an engineers report for all the mods including the wheels,if I was to change the wheels do I need to get the engineers certificate done again? If so where could I go to get it done? Do they have to check everything again or just the wheels and tyres?




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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:15 PM



And to think I'll be running 165/40/16's on 16x7 rims...

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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:16 PM



For people to understand, I'm a big fan of stretch. Never seen it done awesomely on a beetle, so I will do it.

For example, this is what it'll be like on the new wheels I am getting.
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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:17 PM



Mmmmmm :yes:



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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:21 PM



Was just a matter of time before you commented!!
A minute! Must be a record Ollie ;)




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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:23 PM



Haha, I was asleep and suddenly I heard "stretch" being typed in the distance and woke



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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:24 PM



Ahahaha I just died, that is gold!

Guess great minds think alike ;)




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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:26 PM



I've got a bit on stance (and Stretch) on mine and it handles Beautifully...


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posted on May 22nd, 2012 at 10:30 PM



LOL!



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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 07:12 AM



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I didn't think that it was reving to high but now you guys have me thinking.

The car has an engineers report for all the mods including the wheels,if I was to change the wheels do I need to get the engineers certificate done again? If so where could I go to get it done? Do they have to check everything again or just the wheels and tyres?


Nothing to panic about, these engines were designed to run flat bicky down ze autobahns at 4000rpm all day long.

You can just change tyres, as long as they are -/+ 15% in rolling diameter you are fine.
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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 07:43 AM



Thanks for the info Joel,

Seb that will be an interesting look to pull off on the beetle - I know it looks good on Euro Tuners it will be interesting to see once done.
Not sure that look would be good for me as I like to drive hard and would be concerned about the tyre flex and rubbing the rim.
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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 07:48 AM



I just dont get stretch :borg:

Best way to destroy the lip of your rims.
As for the asthetics:no:




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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 08:13 AM



205/65/15 are good on the back to.25inch tall



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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:23 AM



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basically I can fit 3 fingers with room between the top of the tyre and the bottom edge of the guard now.

At least I wont hit the sump now but it doesn't look as tuff anymore :(



it looks fine.




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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:33 AM



Hi

I like the look of stretch but its not great for rim health.

Steve

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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:39 AM



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I just dont get stretch :borg:

Best way to destroy the lip of your rims.
As for the asthetics:no:


Mmmm I don't really get the whole its hektik JDM hellaflush fitment brrrrro either

The guy above that Steve posted has tried it as has the other guy from SBO with the black Lbug

I dunno, leave it for the Honduhs I say.

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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:39 AM



Steve, very nice, very nice indeed!

Will see what happens, we shall see.
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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:39 AM



Joel,
Not enough stretch!

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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:45 AM



I do have to confess I was tempted by a set of staggered ESM 008 that are forsale at the moment, rears are 9" with 205s but I much prefer symmetrical tyre sizes all round, stretch tyres are cop bait.
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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:45 AM



Quote:
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I just dont get stretch :borg:

Best way to destroy the lip of your rims.
As for the asthetics:no:



Finally! someone has my same point of view.

I love the look of real wide rubber put on a smaller rim. eg. 215 on 6" rim

stretching tyres on looks crapy as all f*** not to mention dangerous as the tyre has more potential to fail and/or come off the lip and good possibility to roll the car.

I had a bad blowout in Feb and coz my tyres were wide for the rims that saved my rims for any damage and allowed me to drive 300m on a flat to make it to safety as the rims just ran on top of the tire.

Also your handling is crapper with stretched tyres too.




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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 09:50 AM



Stop scaring everyone Vlad ;)

They are perfectly safe....

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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 10:34 AM



Ahaha I won't be doing ridiculous stretch guyz,
was just being a troll.

But will have some stretch, don't like this bulge crap. Not my look...




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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 11:17 AM



Am I doing it right...

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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 11:23 AM



Stretch is not for me!

I did see a set of 17" Cayenne wheels on eBay not sure if they would fit and how they would look

Anyone any good with photo shop to show me!
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posted on May 23rd, 2012 at 11:25 AM



Ollie, I think the problem that guys has is he spent all his money on the rims and couldn't afford to pay for the right size tyre for them.
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