[T3] wheel advice
Jim Adney
jadney at vwtype3.org
Sun Jun 26 02:06:49 PDT 2011
On 25 Jun 2011 at 21:24, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:
> Actually he's 5.5 inch wide 5, 5 spoke bug rims on his car. This is why he
> has to run 135's up front to keep the rubbing to a minimum. The 135 is
> really a bad choice for the 5.5 inch wide rim, due to having to spread the bead
> surfaces of the tire out to the edges of the rim. Yes it can be done, but
> a wider tire (like a 165 to 195) would fit those rims easier.
Okay, so these aren't stock bug wheels, they're aftermarket wheels
for bugs. Yeah, a 135 on a 5.5 rim is a really bad choice. I think
5.5 is even too wide for 165s.
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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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