Karmann Ghia Wheel Fitment

[vujade]

yea you could run 9's all around, but why would you want to?

first off, even porsche runs either 7's with 8 1/2's in the rear
or 8 1/2's with 10's in the rear. They dont run any cars with
one width all around, except maybe really early 60's 911's.

second of all, 9's in the front are going to make it very hard
to steer without power steering and also make the car very
dangerous when it rains. VWs are extremely light in the front
and with all that extra width, it will make it easier to leave the
ground and start to take flight.

lastly, you will have to seriously tub the front and rear of the car
and make custom inner fender wells for the wider wheels. Plus
you will have to narrow the front and rear suspension alot. Not
to mention, narrow the gas tank or have a custom one made.

[flat_iv]

I have 16x6 1/2's on my ghia. The rear tuck in well but the fronts will require a very low profile tire. Plus I am not able to use my heavy duty sway bar now. Link below has pics.


http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewto...184&highlight=

[DORIGTT]

Hey flatIV,

How much clearance do you have on the inside and outside of the wheels out back and what size tires are you using?

Thanks

[flat_iv]

The rear tires are 205/50/16 but are completly wore down so they are more like a 205/45/16. What you really have to worry about is the tire cross section because every tire has a different cross section width. Mine are 8.2 wide and the outside of the tire clears about 1/4" from the fender lip. The inside I had to cut down the bump stops but did not have to relocate the bolt on the control arms. I originally had Rivieras that cleared only 1/8" and never rubbed. The fronts were my main issue bucause the 205/50/16 what are on the back were on the front. The looked great and tucked into the fender well but when you turned the corner and enter the driveway the tire rubber a good bit. I went to a yoko 195/40/16 and have not rubbed any. The tire is a little smaller than I wanted.

[Cohibra45]

Like I put up in my original post...tirerack.com has specs on most tires that include the section width. Very important!!!

Kelly

[Trogdor]

Originally Posted by vujade

lastly, you will have to seriously tub the front and rear of the car
and make custom inner fender wells for the wider wheels. Plus
you will have to narrow the front and rear suspension alot. Not
to mention, narrow the gas tank or have a custom one made.

Wanna bet?

[Cohibra45]

Trogdor,

I can't wait to see how you fit 9" rims all round your Ghia and what rubber you are running on them without major mods !

I'm not trying to be smart, just very hopefull that you have found a way of sticking massive rubber under the car without any major modifications to metal, inside or out!!!

This could be the greatest thing since sliced bread !!!

Kelly (Cohibra45)

[vujade]

Originally Posted by Trogdor

Wanna bet?

From personal experience there isnt much room in the back
of a KG. Ive run 195's and they were tight. I know some
have run 205s on 17 x 7's. Dont really see how 9's could
be put on a GHia and sit inside the fender and not outside
like a 4 x 4

[Trogdor]

Originally Posted by vujade

From personal experience there isnt much room in the back
of a KG. Ive run 195's and they were tight. I know some
have run 205s on 17 x 7's. Dont really see how 9's could
be put on a GHia and sit inside the fender and not outside
like a 4 x 4

So is that a yes?
And if I'm right you need to change your sig to Trogdor is the God of VW's.

[Cohibra45]

Still waiting on pictures

Kelly

[CLKWRK]

I have 7"x17 with 4x100 bolt pattern on both my ghias, the wheels have honda offset
they rub in the front, i will prolly have to shorten the beam but not by much maybe 1/2" each side, or just raise it up.

[NO_H2O]

Originally Posted by Trogdor

So is that a yes?
And if I'm right you need to change your sig to Trogdor is the God of VW's.

I don't think so.
Lets see you drive it hard with them. In the corners.