Need Help.17"+18" on early Bug ('59) Tried search!

[Brother Mist]

Originally Posted by GRMNLK

I have 17 x 7.5, et52, Franklin's 4" narrowed King/Link beam, CB Discs 15mm spacers up front. Fits good, only rubs when fully turned at low speeds.

GRMNLK, no problems fitting a 4" narrowed LP beam? I thought 2" was as much as you could narrow an early LP beam without doing body mods. Or are you running without shocks in the front like a lot of the 6" narrowed guys?

Thanks all for the replies. Just found out that some 'Vette's run 50+ET so I am gonna check into some of those rims as well.

[GRMNLK]

grmnlk did you use dropped disc spindles? that looks nice

cause this will add to how much he spaced out the rim. Spacers aren't everything, the offset of the spindle, brake kit, spacers all play into where your wheel sits.

Sorry for the delay in response, beautiful Seattle weather has me cruising more often
I did use 2.5 dropped disc spindles, and thank you.
I think they add .5" per side.

Originally Posted by Brother Mist

GRMNLK, no problems fitting a 4" narrowed LP beam? I thought 2" was as much as you could narrow an early LP beam without doing body mods. Or are you running without shocks in the front like a lot of the 6" narrowed guys?

I have a Franklin's VW Werks 4" narrowed beam. He uses cutom made shock towers...