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Posted by: driver66 Jun 2 2003, 03:54 PM

my 4 lug 914 has the original rims ,i need to know if 205\60\15 fit these rims ......there just steel rims [look vw] with 165r 15 .

Posted by: Lawrence914-6 Jun 2 2003, 03:57 PM

IIRC, the original steel wheels were 4.5 inches wide. I doubt 205s will fit well, if at all. If you need tires that size, consider picking up a set of Fuchs.

-Rusty

Posted by: 72Signal914 Jun 2 2003, 03:57 PM

I have 2.0L Fuchs and I'm running 205/55/15 at all 4 corners it might fit but it will rub in the rear once the tires get warm for a little bit. Mine did that and they are cambered in slightly

Posted by: kdfoust Jun 2 2003, 04:05 PM

When I was looking at tires as I remember it, all the 205s had 5.5" as minimum rim width. Check out tirerack they've got the specs for the tires they sell.

Have fun,
Kevin

Posted by: driver66 Jun 2 2003, 04:19 PM

damn,i thaught they were 5 inch ,and the vw's were 4.5 :gilloutine: :gilloutine: great im screwed ,i need a fix like yesterday for this

Posted by: Lawrence914-6 Jun 2 2003, 04:25 PM

Okay... here's the deal.

Early steel wheels were 4.5x15

Late steel wheels were 5.5x15

Do your steel wheels have a circle in the center, or a LARGE prominent X ?

Posted by: seanery Jun 2 2003, 04:39 PM

And...as far as 205's fitting: It's hit or miss. Mine did (74 2.0), but I've seen others that rub. Our cars are consistently inconsistent with the space available back there.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jun 2 2003, 04:46 PM

Also, if someone did use actual Bug wheels, you won't be able to fit anything wider than 165 under stock fenders. And sometimes not even those!!

A good way to tell on yours: Measure how much clearance you have to the inner and outer fenders. On each rear fender. If you have an inch or more on each side of both rear tires before you get to the fender (at the points where they come the closest) then you can fit 205s. (205s are "about" 40mm wider than 165s, 25.4mm is one inch, so 1" on each side will give you about 5mm of clearance.)

--DD

Posted by: driver66 Jun 2 2003, 07:16 PM

thanks again gang

Posted by: driver66 Jun 3 2003, 07:50 PM

just put on 195\60\15 on the front they feel great [short spin around the block], it does look as if they have plenty of room to work. ....now,the rear 195\60\15 sounds great to me although i believe they will throw off my speedo. does anyone have an idea howmuch ?/? or any suggestions????remember my stock steel rims.

Posted by: driver66 Jun 3 2003, 08:04 PM

will vw sandrail 4 lug rims bolt up ?granted most are of lighter gauge steel ,but some would be strong enough surely ,if i remmember right ive heard they were 125 gauge that they mostly use for sandrail, does that sound right and can someone give me a good gauge number for spirited street driveing.