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| driver66 |
 Jun 2 2003, 03:54 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 11-May 03 From: sullivan,illinois Member No.: 678  |
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 .
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| Lawrence |
Jun 2 2003, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None  |
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 |
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| 72Signal914 |
Jun 2 2003, 03:57 PM
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Think I need a new keyboard Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 16-May 03 From: Siesta Key, FL/Gainesville, FL Member No.: 702 |
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
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| kdfoust |
Jun 2 2003, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 694 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Riverside Member No.: 71 Region Association: Southern California |
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 |
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| driver66 |
Jun 2 2003, 04:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 11-May 03 From: sullivan,illinois Member No.: 678 |
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
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| Lawrence |
Jun 2 2003, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
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 ? |
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| seanery |
Jun 2 2003, 04:39 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,841 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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.
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 2 2003, 04:46 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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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 |
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| driver66 |
Jun 2 2003, 07:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 11-May 03 From: sullivan,illinois Member No.: 678 |
thanks again gang
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| driver66 |
Jun 3 2003, 07:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 11-May 03 From: sullivan,illinois Member No.: 678 |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
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| driver66 |
Jun 3 2003, 08:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 11-May 03 From: sullivan,illinois Member No.: 678 |
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.
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