[beetle1303]

About clearence the only thing that i can tell you for sure is that my mechanic is currently (about a year now) is running 225-40-18 tyres at the front on his 1303 and tyres rub on the springs ONLY at full lock or nearly at full lock, which is a matter only when manuevering in tight spaces. This is caused because he has stock fenders up front and the use of adapters would make things worse. point is that even is his car goes over a speed bump while steering there isnt any tyre rub. the car is lowered about 1 1/2"-2" and he is using a 3 bolt setup as 1302's and early 1303's.

What i told you before about understeering prob doesnt have to do only with the tyre's height (ie 45, 50 etc) but with the rest of the suspension setup, lowering etc. 1.5-2 " isnt that lowered in my opinion though. Not that i would go further than that


Chris