tyre size help?

spike me drink · 26-08-2009, 07:29 PM

hi, anyone with a lowered beetle using skinny tyres on the front and fat ones on the rear like 145 65 15 smart car tyres front but what size is best on the rear to get the right look?

rapidresto · 26-08-2009, 07:37 PM

something full profile and as wide as you can get under the arches!

205/70/15
195/70/15
195/65/15

Early bugs (short axle) can get away with the wider ones, later long axle bugs are at the mercy of the wheel offset.

rapidresto · 26-08-2009, 07:39 PM

oh and if you've not already got them fitted, you'll need some castor shims up front to rectify the geometry of a raked stance.

spike me drink · 26-08-2009, 08:24 PM

thanks, iv got 2 155 60 15 that i am gonna fit to the front and was thinking about 195 65 15 on the rear this will give a 2.5 inch diametre difference front to rear does this sound o.k ,?
not got caster shims in yet but on standard tyres ,on a lowerered alxe that rub wheel arches hence tryin smaller front tyres up front ,but want a nice raked look.