Help for a french guy -JGE Geebees with disc & drop spindles !

[misterfred76]

Hi everybody !

I usually read TheSamba.com but today it's my first post on this website.
I'll make short because my english is a bit poor

I have a 1969's Beetle Standard with stock beam (ball joint), dropped spindles CB Performance, standard disks, standard Boge/Cofap shock absorber (long).

I'm planning to purchase a set of 4 JGE Geebees 5.5*15 4x130 ET43 with 165/80R15 tyres.

For the rear wheels, everything should be ok.

for the front wheels, I measured the exterior wheel side.It will fit into the fender (almost 1cm)

But will it be ok for the rest ? inner side ? rubbing fender.... ?

I need your help before buying something, I don't want to make a mistake.

Thanks for your help

Frédéric

[ALB]

I would go with something a little wider on the back (185/65?); since you have the 5 1/2" rims, the better handling will be a bonus. On the front a 175/65 (24" tall) would normally be a good fit (and again, the wider, shorter tire will improve handling), since with the 2 1/2" drop you may find the 165's (at over 25") are too tall. The issue will be whether the extra 5/8" the spindles add push the tire into the fender edge. If anyone else cares to chime in... Al
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[misterfred76]

Thanks for the advices ALB ! I'm thinking about that.
But it's a bit hard here to have several tyre's size on a car. Moreover, it is preferable to respect the original tyre's size (155/80R15) +-2% to get the "Technical control" accepted....

Macbuick, we don't have redneck in france so that's not a problem
Ok Gasburner are usually 5x130.
Did original 4x130 exist ? no ???

The JGE are more expensive than the SSP but they exist with ET43 offset instead of ET35. That's why I choose thoses wheels.

Sorry I don't have recent photos of the beetle. It is more a mid-stock in full restoration.

[EVfun]