4 lug to 5 lug

[Veedub]

So 0 offset, would only make them stick out a half inch pass the fenders? What about rim with a et25 (being a 15x8) or et35 (15x7) different rims.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by Veedub

So 0 offset, would only make them stick out a half inch pass the fenders?

I have personally not gone down this path or know of one who has. I am working with basic assumptions. With that in mind, what I said is based on what CCC's website says and assuming they are talking about no extra wiggle room involved. Then, yes, it would be a half-inch too far.

Originally Posted by Veedub

What about rim with a et25 (being a 15x8) or et35 (15x7) different rims.

25mm offset with the 8-inch rims would save you nearly an extra inch than in your previous set-up.

35mm offset with the 7-inch rims would give you nearly 1-7/8 extra inches than in your previous set-up (1/2 inch for the narrower rim plus 1-3/8 inches for the 35mm offset), or an extra 7/8-inch extra over the above.

[oasis]

Oh, and I am only calculating width of wheel in these scenarios. At some point, you will have to deal with tire sizes which will impact width and overall diameter. That could be a lesser issue, but it will still be an issue -- especially depending on the amount of lowering.

But stick to the wheels first. It is easier to deal with a variable when you have more constants.

[Veedub]

oasis, to give you the idea of what im going with, style i mean.just thought id share.




i like this, and i wanna do my bug similar to this but with my paint color.

[oasis]

Looks great. :agree: :agree: I like it a lot.

Figuring these things out and tinkering around can be a nuisance but it is worth it in the end.

I wonder if the one in the top photo has fender fouling issues. If not, it may have some really stiff spring rates. (Sometimes, the angle of the photoshoot is deceptive, too.)

[Veedub]

anyone have and idea on what kind of wheels are on them?

[oasis]

They look somewhat similar to Wally's BBS wheels from his beautiful 1303 pictured within the attached link. However, the picture above looks like a four-bolt pattern on my little monitor at work so I may have not been a lot of help.

Addendum: I found this on a '77 Rabbit for sale. Maybe, the same?

[Veedub]

Yup those look like the wheels.

haha I showed my dad the look I'm wanting and he said, I already basically have the look somewhat.Hes talking about the wheels and tires sticking out, well the tires anyways.
The tires are to wide for the wheels and I guess thats what Im not liking, but I do like the wheels, since nobody on any of the forums has used the wheels I own, with a lowered stance, seems weird, but its got me thinking..
Oasis what you think of this, its a photoshop of and old pic.


My dads idea:
get the oldschool 3 spoke knockoffs(my center caps are busted) shine the rims up really good.Get a different size tire to fit rims better, currently 195/60/15's on 4.5" wide rims, drop rear 2" and front 3" or enough to have the look that the bugs in the current posts have (there stance) with the tires sticing out slightly pass the fenders but not as much as they are now.
Maybe 145/65 up front and 195/60 in rear?
whats your take on this oasis?

[oasis]

Well, I'm honored to have my opinion wanted ... at least before it's given.

Looks are looks, and the reason cars look differently from each other is because their owners are different. Beyond that, I am personally not that keen of a 145mm front tire for cornering purposes. I am sure it is ample in most daily driving applications but I would prefer a little more rubber to the pavement.

[Veedub]

thanks for the honest opinion, this is the original idea somewhat anyways. The knockoffs are a added idea since i seen them in a magazine i have.I would stick with the 195/60's front and rear but the front tires bulge off of the rim an cause them to stick out .Like this, this is the topveiw of the front fender .Im wanting to lower the front so maybe I can get away with a 2" narrow up front.If I could find out if disc brakes were possible to run with these wheels for up front, that would be cool too.But so far everyone that Ive asked, says no to the discs.

[oasis]

I have zero experience with standard Beetles so I have no input to offer on narrowed front ends. I am sure there others who do. Maybe they can outline the pros and cons.

Meanwhile, what is so unique about your situation you are being told no to disks?

[Veedub]

My rims are a deep dish wheel, there like Ansens an I was told being there deep dish and a rim from the 70's erra, discs might not work.