[T3] wheel advice
Brian Fye
bfye at canyonville.net
Fri Jun 24 17:30:18 PDT 2011
Well, that will require something not in the stock 5x205 pattern. Sorry...
On 6/24/11, Bobsnotch at aol.com <Bobsnotch at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 6/24/2011 6:38:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> dhbadeer at gmail.com writes:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I've read many, many threads on this in the Samba and looked at lots of
> pictures, but I'm still having trouble deciding what to do.
>
> The car:
> 65 Square
> "mild custom" with two tone paint
> stock wide 5 drums all around
> currently has EMPI 5 spokes (wrong offset) with 165s and 135s (came with
> car)
> slightly lowered
> some pics in the Type 3 Registry
>
> What I'd like:
> different look than stock
> correct offset
> use 185 or 195 tires, same size all around
> maintain stock drums
> no rubbing issues
>
> I like the look of the current set up, but not the skinny tires up front,
> with bigger ones in back. Plus, I don't have a spare at all (not good).
> I'm a "spirited" driver, so cornering with the 135s up front is a bit of a
> joke.
>
> Ideas and opinions are welcome.
> Dan
>
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> Unfortunately. to get equal sized tires on all 4 corners with the current
> rims requires raising the car up. Sorry.
>
> Bob 65 Notch S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> 64 T-34 Ghia (Wolfie)
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