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Post by Slim4life Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:51 pm

I'm trying to figure out what tires I should get for the square. I already have 135's and I rub(bad). I'm looking at 165/45/15 because I need to get the front down but I don't know how they are going to look on stock 15x4. So I looked at 145 65 15 but they don't seem small enough..... please help. I need to order them soon. Pictures would help. Thanks
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Post by type4revolution Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:18 pm

Sounds like you need a custom built beam
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Post by Slim4life Sun Mar 30, 2014 10:19 pm

No money for that right now
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Post by Gabass Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:08 pm

If 135s rub 165s would really rub. Get something 135 or smaller.
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Post by Slim4life Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:31 pm

Im not running temp tires because I drive this thing all the time with my wife. And don't want anything happening to her.
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Post by fluxcap Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:43 pm

I think the 165 will be a lower profile, but will be wider.  You should get an extra inch of clearance between the top of tire and edge of wheel well, however, since the tires are a little bit wider it'll also be around 15mm closer to sitting under the fender edge.    

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Specification  Sidewall  Radius  Diameter  Circumference  Revs/Mile  
165/45-15        2.9in      10.4in    20.8in         65.5in        967      
135/80-15        4.3in      11.8in    23.5in         73.8in        858
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Post by Slim4life Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:44 pm

Now does anyone have pictures of them on a square
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Post by Gabass Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:49 pm

The second result isn't on a square but it does show how big they are.
http://www.google.com/search?safe=active&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1366&bih=653&q=squareback+with+165%2F45%2F15&oq=squareback+with+165%2F45%2F15&gs_l=img.3...2968.16327.0.16559.25.10.0.15.3.1.423.1115.8j1j4-1.10.0....0...1ac.1.38.img..15.10.563.liDBk8F0izw#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=icDqXUn9W51w_M%253A%3BRYKYcgy_ygQaSM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fimg.photobucket.com%252Falbums%252Fv391%252Fmejiacne%252F63%252520Ragtop%252FSlammed%252520Ragtop%252FP1010671.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.thesamba.com%252Fvw%252Fforum%252Fviewtopic.php%253Ft%253D392082%2526start%253D20%3B1023%3B683
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Post by type4revolution Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:57 pm

Ask Raymond his notch is low
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Post by fluxcap Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:08 pm

this is not Raymond's notch, but one I found on the samba.  (just look at the front end, and imagine a square back end)  Laughing 
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=409015
Description in link above says 165/45 up front and 205/70 in rear.
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Post by type4revolution Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:16 pm

Tire like this doesn't stick out past the rim much so no problem there. I never use anything smaller than a 165/50/15
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Post by ASBug Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:57 pm

Wow, that is wide... On my Ghia the fender is erasing the word good year off the sidewall with 185 65 15's I wish the rear on the ghia didn't cut in...
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Post by bakertim2 Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:02 pm

Slamming the square. 1653977_757437874275936_356153292_n
This bug has 165/45R15s 0n the front
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Post by Slim4life Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:04 pm

How wide are the wheels on the bug?
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Post by sploval53 Tue Apr 01, 2014 12:37 am

5in. Maybe 5.5.
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Post by bakertim2 Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:38 am

They're 5.5"
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