Need Help.17"+18" on early Bug ('59) Tried search!

[Brother Mist]

Thanks for the reply.
I found a tech article about ET's and different year (suspention setups) bugs. The article can be found HERE

The article it states a 7" ET38 rim will be right on the edge of the fender and should be used with a narrowed beam. Also ststes that a link pin beam, as I have, can only be narrowed by 2" without needing body mods.

So if I am correct I want to go with a higher ET# than a lower one, the higher ET would bring the mounted wheel in on the car... and can be pushed out with spacers.

[GRMNLK]

I have 17 x 7.5, et52, Franklin's 4" narrowed King/Link beam, CB Discs 15mm spacers up front. Fits good, only rubs when fully turned at low speeds.

[rip]

grmnlk did you use dropped disc spindles? that looks nice

cause this will add to how much he spaced out the rim. Spacers aren't everything, the offset of the spindle, brake kit, spacers all play into where your wheel sits.

lanner's article is great. it provides good guidelines, just know that every case is different. best bet would be to find the rims you want look at the listed ET's, know about what the brakes and the spindles will push you out, then put them on the car, see how far you need to narrow, may be a little bit more so if you have to space them out with spacers. this is easier than having to narrow more.

good luck
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[Dennis]

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[rip]

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[Brother Mist]

Originally Posted by GRMNLK

I have 17 x 7.5, et52, Franklin's 4" narrowed King/Link beam, CB Discs 15mm spacers up front. Fits good, only rubs when fully turned at low speeds.

GRMNLK, no problems fitting a 4" narrowed LP beam? I thought 2" was as much as you could narrow an early LP beam without doing body mods. Or are you running without shocks in the front like a lot of the 6" narrowed guys?

Thanks all for the replies. Just found out that some 'Vette's run 50+ET so I am gonna check into some of those rims as well.

[GRMNLK]

grmnlk did you use dropped disc spindles? that looks nice

cause this will add to how much he spaced out the rim. Spacers aren't everything, the offset of the spindle, brake kit, spacers all play into where your wheel sits.

Sorry for the delay in response, beautiful Seattle weather has me cruising more often
I did use 2.5 dropped disc spindles, and thank you.
I think they add .5" per side.

Originally Posted by Brother Mist

GRMNLK, no problems fitting a 4" narrowed LP beam? I thought 2" was as much as you could narrow an early LP beam without doing body mods. Or are you running without shocks in the front like a lot of the 6" narrowed guys?

I have a Franklin's VW Werks 4" narrowed beam. He uses cutom made shock towers...