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Wpieter Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2015 Posts: 100 Location: San Jose, California
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:57 am Post subject: Max wheel/tire size |
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Hey, Wpieter here, I was wondering what the largest front and largest rear tire and wheel you can fit in a 71 super? I am going for german style, so yea. |
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slimpim1 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2013 Posts: 30 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:33 am Post subject: |
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With Topline Maxx struts up front This is my set up.
Rear 22545R17
Front 20540R17
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71' Super 1915 motor |
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Wpieter Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2015 Posts: 100 Location: San Jose, California
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! You have no idea how much this helps! By the way, what kind of exaust did you use on that 1914? Thanks again! _________________ '71 Super Build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=649248
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slimpim1 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2013 Posts: 30 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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The exhaust in the picture was replaced with a sidewinder merged hideaway.
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Wpieter Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2015 Posts: 100 Location: San Jose, California
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! I was looking in to rebuilding a 1915 as well, so this was very helpful. Also about the wheels/tires, do you have stock fenders? Also, do the tires ever rub? Thanks, Wpieter _________________ '71 Super Build:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=649248
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slimpim1 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2013 Posts: 30 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Stock fenders. Wheels are 55mm offset to clear the fenders. _________________ SlimPim
71' Super 1915 motor |
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sharkskinman Lateral Lunatic
Joined: April 26, 2006 Posts: 4030 Location: Deep In My Own Psyche
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size |
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resurrect oldish thread
whats the offset and bolt pattern of those wheels?
clear the struts obviously?
adapters, spacers, front disc??
picking up a 71 SuperVert
and am going to ditch the bumpers and go German look
not so much lowering and the roads here in NOLA Are Crrraaapppp!! _________________ 74 Mexi Swamp Thing. 70 square volksrod (Swamp Rat)..65 C10
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slimpim1 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2013 Posts: 30 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size |
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Offset is 55mm on enkei rims ford bolt pattern. Tires are 205/40r17 front and 225/45r17 rear. Top line struts in the front to clear the wheels.
Have fun with your new Supervert. _________________ SlimPim
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Juanito84 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2012 Posts: 2436 Location: Colorado Mountains
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size |
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Wpieter wrote: |
Hey, Wpieter here, I was wondering what the largest front and largest rear tire and wheel you can fit in a 71 super? |
As big as your wallet will allow:
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size |
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Juanito84 wrote: |
Wpieter wrote: |
Hey, Wpieter here, I was wondering what the largest front and largest rear tire and wheel you can fit in a 71 super? |
As big as your wallet will allow:
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What a small world. The store in the picture is in the town I live in. I was literally there today.
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5445 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size |
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ridehard Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2016 Posts: 7 Location: long eaton
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Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:45 am Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size |
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Cali_Army_Guy wrote: |
Juanito84 wrote: |
Wpieter wrote: |
Hey, Wpieter here, I was wondering what the largest front and largest rear tire and wheel you can fit in a 71 super? |
As big as your wallet will allow:
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What a small world. The store in the picture is in the town I live in. I was literally there today.
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Quite a large wallet for rather large wheels ahaha great picture bro!! is that road legal??? |
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vwsb74 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 1201 Location: socal
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2017 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Max wheel/tire size |
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slimpim1 wrote: |
Offset is 55mm on enkei rims ford bolt pattern. Tires are 205/40r17 front and 225/45r17 rear. Top line struts in the front to clear the wheels.
Have fun with your new Supervert. |
How about the rear offset? _________________ 74 super beetle
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