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September 9th 2007, 11:24
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Hi, just want to share, I have 2 sets of rims, one is 15x7 that has a +38 off-set, 2 piece Enkei rims, wrapped with 195/55R15 on all four, and the other set is a 16x7.5 +42 off-set 2 piece Enkei rims with 205/50R16 tires on all four, my bug is a 1302-S, so to make the story short, if you have a standard beetle, you are safe with 15x7 with an off-set o +38 - +42, a little spacer will clear some rubbing, let say 1/4 to 1/2 and you can also grind some part were there is a clearance issue, here are some pics. BTW love those rims.:agree:
JDM all the way.   
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September 10th 2007, 00:00
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Sweet, just the info I needed.So +38 in a 15x7" rims is safe, would the frontend require narrowing?I'll go with the adjustable beam before I go for the drop spindles since they change the offset.Would any 1/4 or 1/2" spacer work for it since it will be a vw bug drum with the 4-100 bolt pattern? I was worried I would have bad steering ratios or they would stick out really bad like some people have told me.Thanks man.By chance could I see a pic of your bug from the front, just see a bug from the frontend with that 7" wide footprint.
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September 10th 2007, 03:56
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the best thing about aircooled VW is that we have no studs on our drums or rotors, b'coz of this you can test fit the rims, by using two jacks, one is to push up the car and dismount the stock rims then lower it to it's original height, and then the other jack is to support the suspension to it's original height so you can test the rims if it will rub on any part.
Norrowing is not required, just a 1/4 spacer, but test fit it first b4 you buy a spacer. Here's a pic.of the front, the rims are 16x7 with an off-set of +40, it is wrapped with 205/50R16 tires. 
Last edited by euro1302s; September 10th 2007 at 04:02.
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September 10th 2007, 15:24
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1/4" spacer, could I use drop spindles to use in place of the spacer if ones needed, or will that do anything.Also wouldnt mine being a standard be different in the front since yours is a super beetle an have different clearance issues?
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September 11th 2007, 14:49
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the 1/4 spacer is for a standard beetle, yes there is a big difference on Super beetle application, and yes i think if you use a drop spindle, it will clear the parts where the rims or tires might rub.
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then on here its 15x7 ...ummm which is it 
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