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Ghia tyre clearance
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:26 pm
by andyrtmorgan
I'm looking at fitting some new mags and tyres to my low lamp ghia - I know, I can hear the purists already
I'll keep my old biscuits for a my show and shine days! What size rim and tyre should I be looking at ?
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:21 pm
by Tony Z
unless you get a disc brake conversion or adapters made, you dont have much option. Be careful with the mags on the rear, adapters can make them stand out further than the fender
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:15 am
by andyrtmorgan
The plan is to do the conversion on the front and get adaptors for the back. Might just get adaptors all round until I get around to collecting parts for the disk conversion. Will stock 14" 'golf 1 chico' type mags work on the rear with their stock tyres?
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:23 am
by Blitzkrieg
Go for a 15 inch BBS wheel from an Audi 500 Turbo or a 16 inch BBS from a Jetta V5...I love BBS wheels
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:45 pm
by Tony Z
Yes they will, but you will prob find the rear tyres stick out past the fendor...
Put some extra cash aside and the 4 wheel disks... you will never regret it.... I'll never drive a bug with drums again
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:17 pm
by Pine
Yeah, those BBS wheels are SO KEWL!!
Uhm... may I remind you?
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/forum/vi ... php?t=2545
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 11:31 am
by Tony Z
the mags might be great, but think about the hours needed to clean them....
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 11:52 am
by Blitzkrieg
Small price to pay for BBS, or just hire someone else to clean them...