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Title: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: smurf67 on March 23, 2014, 21:59:24 pm Hi looking for some help. Has anyone had any experience running a 165 on the rear of a beetle fitted with short axles. Basically just wondering if any one had pics to see how they fit in the wing as I don't want a lot of empty wing. The wheels I am fitting are original empi 8 spokes . I still have my long axles though what are people's views? Or would I be better with some 185 for rear.
Cheers Alex Title: Re: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 24, 2014, 03:04:54 am Would look better with 185's but the 165's will work just fine.
Title: Re: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: neil68 on March 24, 2014, 06:30:24 am If you install stock wheels (or similar backspace) with 165's there is lots of room inside the wings.
I removed the stock long axles in my '68 and installed SAW short race axles, and some 6" wheels. However, when I reinstall the stock wheels (to save the M&H rubber for racing) it really looks goofy. I'll see if I can find a photograph...found one. It's not clear but there is about 3 cm between the rubber and the edge of the wing (fender): (http://i61.tinypic.com/2keg79.jpg) Title: Re: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: smurf67 on March 24, 2014, 08:50:12 am Hi Neal thanks for picture that was what I was afraid it could look like think the only option is to source some wider rears as Zach suggested. Cheers Alex
Title: Re: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: marc1951 on March 25, 2014, 16:09:54 pm That is the exact tire I'm running........................[attachment=1]
Title: Re: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: speedwell on March 25, 2014, 21:12:49 pm That is the exact tire I'm running........................[attachment=1] perfect photo of a perfect ride 8)Title: Re: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: smurf67 on March 25, 2014, 21:21:21 pm Fantastic looking car thank you for sharing picture, :)
Title: Re: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: marc1951 on March 25, 2014, 22:22:16 pm perfect photo of a perfect ride [/quote] Yeah, it's your picture..... ;D Title: Re: 165 Michelin xzx with short axles Post by: hotrodsurplus on April 05, 2014, 14:34:55 pm From a handling standpoint the long axles make a far better choice. Widening the rear track minimizes oversteer, a dynamic that swing-axle cars suffer terribly. It's the reason Volkswagen gave the Type III and '67-and-later Type Is long axles.
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