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posted on March 22nd, 2011 at 04:04 PM
Do I need to narrow my beam for BRMS?


I'm looking at getting a set of BRMs or Empi 5 spokes for the 66 bug. It'll have discs on the front soon.

It has stock wheels on it at the moment and I don't know if their extra width will make them stick out from under the guards.

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posted on March 22nd, 2011 at 05:31 PM



It will depend on a number of factors

1. Are you installing drop spindles
2. Wheel width
3. Tyre width and profile

I had my bug dropped by 2 and a half inches using drop spindles, I have installed 5 and half inch empi 8's with 185 x 60 profile tyres on the front and 195 x 65 on the rear. they sit under the guards ok however they do rub on full lock.

I changed the front shocks to gas shocks and that has improved the problem. I suggest once you have the discs on buy the rims and take them to a tyre place and experiment with tyres.




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posted on March 22nd, 2011 at 07:14 PM



Depends what look your going for if you want any type of Low then yes
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posted on March 22nd, 2011 at 08:13 PM



You could always fit the brakes then work out the offset to suit, if you fit dropped spindles you would have to allow about 20MM extra a side in width, the wide 5 disc's do not add any width as i understand it, finaly buy a set of wheel that fits the car without rubbing


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