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Re: [T3] What size tires to buy?


On Wed, 2004-09-08 at 19:54, John Jaranson wrote:

> 

> 
> Offset is important and most of the aftermarket VW wheels are not going 
> to be right for a Type 3.  I would be leary and 
> call there tech support and have them measure one before ordering.  
> Anyone have first hand experience with the aftermarket chrome 4-1/2" VW 
> wheels?  Are they really 46mm offset?

To give an example, even the T-1 and T-3 5 bolt wheels have a different
offset. I grabbed a couple wheels off my '65 bug to put on the T-3 Ghia,
(just so it would roll), and they just barely clear the outside lip of
the rear fenders. And those are 5.60 x 15 bias ply tires.

-- 
Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'64 T34 (not running)
'65 T1 (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org

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