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 TorxKiwi
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 01:46 PM |
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Tyres
Quick question. I have stock 4 stud rims on a '75 L Bug which are currently fitted with 165/80/R15's, I need new tyres all round. Can these rims
accommodate wider tyres safely, 185/80/R15's? What, if any issues will it cause?
Home stretch to roadworthy.........
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 06:24 PM |
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Not legal.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 06:37 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by TorxKiwi
Quick question. I have stock 4 stud rims on a '75 L Bug which are currently fitted with 165/80/R15's, I need new tyres all round. Can these rims
accommodate wider tyres safely, 185/80/R15's? What, if any issues will it cause?
Home stretch to roadworthy.........
Cheers, Dean
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check out; http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
and look at 165 80 15 tyres and 185 70 15
does Your car have 4 inch or 4 1/2 inch rims??
4j x 15 4 1/2j x 15 ?? type 3s had the wider rims..
LEE
PS: original tyre size was 155 x 15 inch not 165... Lee
not sure whether L beetles had the wider wheels in Australia..
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 06:55 PM |
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I think Ls had 4.5" wheels.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 07:32 PM |
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If you want wider tyres, you really need wider rims. I use 6" wide rims and 195/70R14" tyres on my bug.
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TorxKiwi
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 08:06 PM |
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Rims are 4 1/2"
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 08:32 PM |
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It's only the offset that varies with Lbugs, both standards and supers had 4.5" rims from 72.
I've run 185/65s on my stock 4.5 rims but they are lower profile than stock.
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