Rim Size - Fire-road Beetle

Wagon, I take it you refer to a T2 ? The wagon/transporter rims have a different bolt pattern, so thats a no go. When it comes to width for everyday use and handling, you need to go no further than 5,5" using 175/*-15. Anything wider and you risk running into issues, you can use 185's on the

5.5"'s, but will be less stable.

J.

Thanks.

I guess I was overestimating the width of the fenders before. A quick search on tirerack brought up a couple 175/65r15s for $50. Will check locally first. Don't recall seeing the steelies available in 5.5". Would you go for a 5" or a 6" if only full sizes are available?

FYI; I was refering to the painted white, steel, usually cheap rims commonly seen on bajas.

I think by "wagon wheels" he's referring to the white steel wheels with little triangular cutouts in the centers as made by American Racing et. al. not factory wheels from a VW station wagon... if I'm not mistaken, of course...

nate

AHhh, that explains it...

You would have to check the offset of those rims to decide wheter to go for

6" or not. 5.5" is the widest approved by the German TUV for the earlier models. The likeliness of the 5" giving you any trouble whatsoever are nil compared to that of the 6", your deccision. :0)

J.