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Title: Tyre clearance with adjustable spring plates Post by: Tourist on November 30, 2006, 10:36:35 am Good morning folks. :)
Would either of the following tyre sizes on a short axle equipped `71 beetle have clearance issues with adjustable springplates? (it has 6j x 15" Fuchs) 195/65/15, 205/65/15, or 215/65/15? I'll try and post a pic. later, but the current 185/65/15's are looking a bit lost.... :o Thnakyou in advance :) Martin. Title: Re: Tyre clearance with adjustable spring plates Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on November 30, 2006, 16:34:07 pm Hello Martin You said short Axle? A 71 Beetle would be IRS which is like a 67 or 68 bug long alxe Did you Change it to a Swing Axle? On My Car I Had A 205/65x15 but I think it looked a little to fat for the Wheel so I went to a 195/65x15 I like the look much better it fits the wheel better and looks good in the fender without over powering the look of the fender well opening thats my 2 cents hope it helps!!!!
Title: Re: Tyre clearance with adjustable spring plates Post by: richie on November 30, 2006, 18:05:26 pm Shubee,euro cars are still swingaxle,we only got irs on autosticks & super beetles,
you should be ok with the 205 but the 215 might get a little tight,cheers richie,uk Title: Re: Tyre clearance with adjustable spring plates Post by: Tourist on December 01, 2006, 18:37:15 pm Thankyou for your replies folks, I should have put it was a euro. spec. swingaxle car with earlier pre-66 short axles fitted. ;D
Here's a few pics., don't want to go to adjustable springplates if at all possible (asked as they were suggested to me as a solution rather than changing tyres). Before (best one I have) (http://images17.fotki.com/v295/photos/4/41524/85518/Image005-vi.jpg) After (http://images14.fotki.com/v362/photos/4/41524/86461/DSC01592-vi.jpg) (http://images20.fotki.com/v366/photos/4/41524/86461/DSC01593-vi.jpg) I want to keep the rear at stock height, would like something a bit taller to fill the arch a little better- don't mind going a bit wider on width, but nothing taller than a 65 profile. 8) Hope the pictures aren't too big... :-[ Martin. |