front brakes

[flat]

With 7et42 wheels, you will have no problems in the back (drums).

In the front, with drums you will have to narrow the beam 2". With dropped spindles and disks, you may be able to get away with the 2" beam, but I'd do a 3" beam to be sure. It definately will not fit with a stock width beam.

There isn't any offset difference between drums and disks (the regular Karmann Ghia disks). Dropped spindles add about +.25" (CB style) or .50" (welded style) per side.

Lanner

[Veedub]

Originally Posted by flat

With 7et42 wheels, you will have no problems in the back (drums).

In the front, with drums you will have to narrow the beam 2". With dropped spindles and disks, you may be able to get away with the 2" beam, but I'd do a 3" beam to be sure. It definately will not fit with a stock width beam.

There isn't any offset difference between drums and disks (the regular Karmann Ghia disks). Dropped spindles add about +.25" (CB style) or .50" (welded style) per side.

Lanner

cool thanks now what if I was to go with 15x4.5inch fuchs up front and 15x5.5 or 6inch in rear, sorry for the stupid questions.....did i mention im still learning bout the ac world

[flat]

The Fuchs will work with the stock beam. But last time I checked, 4.5's sell for about $US1200-1500 a pair.

Lanner

[Veedub]

Originally Posted by flat

The Fuchs will work with the stock beam. But last time I checked, 4.5's sell for about $US1200-1500 a pair.

Lanner

reproductions sell for 159.95 but rear I dont got a clue what Id run 15x5.5's maybe what could you run in rear on drums?

[Veedub]

also same question about offsets with disc brakes but repro porsche 2.0 rims

[Bruce2]

You do not need to chop your beam if you use 4.5" Fuchs. At the rear, stock 6" Fuchs will fit an IRS car with no mods.

[Veedub]

Ok I decided basically to keep my current wheels BUT the only issue about them is there offset sucks, so disc brakes might not be and option, is there anything I could do to beef up the drum brakes?

you know lol for that sleeper look...