Re: rim widths ( was: [T3] Raise it up. )

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/2/05 1:12:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
fess-vwtype3.org@fess.org writes:

<< According to this:
 
    http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/tirespecskey.jsp#rimwidthrange
 
 and the other tires specs on that site,
 there are even a lot of 205/60s that will fit on a 5.5" rim.
 
 seems like the 5" - 5.5" is a huge cutoff point. >>

The only problem thati see is the stock t-3 rim is only 4.5 inches wide, not 
5 or 5.5 inches wide. I believe that's why Jim said that a 185-60 is about as 
wide as you can go on the stock rim. I hope this helps.

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, becoming a T-3 Heb, pics can be seen 
at; 
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 
       69 Square, currently awaiting a t-4 engine transplant

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