4 lug to 5 lug

[Veedub]

So 0 offset, would only make them stick out a half inch pass the fenders? What about rim with a et25 (being a 15x8) or et35 (15x7) different rims.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by Veedub

So 0 offset, would only make them stick out a half inch pass the fenders?

I have personally not gone down this path or know of one who has. I am working with basic assumptions. With that in mind, what I said is based on what CCC's website says and assuming they are talking about no extra wiggle room involved. Then, yes, it would be a half-inch too far.

Originally Posted by Veedub

What about rim with a et25 (being a 15x8) or et35 (15x7) different rims.

25mm offset with the 8-inch rims would save you nearly an extra inch than in your previous set-up.

35mm offset with the 7-inch rims would give you nearly 1-7/8 extra inches than in your previous set-up (1/2 inch for the narrower rim plus 1-3/8 inches for the 35mm offset), or an extra 7/8-inch extra over the above.

[oasis]

Oh, and I am only calculating width of wheel in these scenarios. At some point, you will have to deal with tire sizes which will impact width and overall diameter. That could be a lesser issue, but it will still be an issue -- especially depending on the amount of lowering.

But stick to the wheels first. It is easier to deal with a variable when you have more constants.

[Veedub]

oasis, to give you the idea of what im going with, style i mean.just thought id share.




i like this, and i wanna do my bug similar to this but with my paint color.

[oasis]

Looks great. :agree: :agree: I like it a lot.

Figuring these things out and tinkering around can be a nuisance but it is worth it in the end.

I wonder if the one in the top photo has fender fouling issues. If not, it may have some really stiff spring rates. (Sometimes, the angle of the photoshoot is deceptive, too.)

[Veedub]

anyone have and idea on what kind of wheels are on them?

[oasis]

They look somewhat similar to Wally's BBS wheels from his beautiful 1303 pictured within the attached link. However, the picture above looks like a four-bolt pattern on my little monitor at work so I may have not been a lot of help.

Addendum: I found this on a '77 Rabbit for sale. Maybe, the same?