Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle

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J.Owen

Discussion Starter · Feb 28, 2007

This has been done in a couple other forums so I thought I would bring it over here.
Due to the difference in the shape and size of the fenders on the new beetle it is a little difficult to take a wheel/ tire combination from a jetta/GTi/golf and imagine what it would look like on a beetle. I am hoping that this thread will give people a good idea of how a particular size wheel and tire combination would look on a beetle as well as the different suspension drops that people have.
Please use the below table to list your combination as well as include a photo or two that shows a good view of how the wheels/tires sit on the car. If everyone can follow this format I think that this could be a great resource for others who are looking to swap out their rollers in the future.
Since I am not a moderator and can't delete, I would hope that people will not flood this with comments on particular set-ups unless it is a valid question.
wheel make/model:
wheel diameters/widths/offsets
-front:
-rear:
if modular, wheel outer lip/inner barrel
-front:
-rear:
tire make/model:
tire size
-front:
-rear:
suspension make/model:
spacers (if any)
-front:
-rear:
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Wheel Offset Calulator! - figure out the change in offset from one wheel to another.
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As an added bonus, here is a chart showing some of the different offsets people are running here... I will continue to update this as much as I can.

Modified by bugasm99 at 9:52 AM 1-8-2008

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zeusenergy

· #41 · Apr 23, 2008

Re: (Breezers)

looks like 10mm spacers in the rear make them stick out like the fronts on stock 17"s .... Gonna have to order me up some of them!

Eurobeetle

· #42 · Apr 24, 2008

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wheel make/model:OEM Aristos
wheel diameters/widths/offsets
-front: 18x7.5 offset ??
-rear: 18x7.5 offset ??
tire make/model: Fuzion Zri
tire size
-front: 225/40R18
-rear: 225/40R18
suspension make/model: Neuspeed Race sprigs on Koni
adjustables

why the heck does my car look so much higher than everyone else with springs
????
im getting so mad about it im about ready to buy some Vmaxx.
and there a bunch of dead pics in this thread
i wanted to see the guys car on vmaxx
http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif

Modified by Eurobeetle at 7:01 AM 4-24-2008

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SMG8vT

· #43 · Jun 21, 2008

Re: ([email protected])

Audi A8 Reps
18X8, ET45
Front Spacers: 15mm
Rear Spacers: 25mm
Falken 912 215/40/18

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[email protected]

· #44 · Jun 23, 2008

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (bugasm99)

wheel make/model: BBS RS178
wheel diameters/widths/offsets
-front: 17" x 9.5" et55
-rear: 17" x 9.5" et55
if modular, wheel outer lip/inner barrel
-front: TBD
-rear: TBD
tire make/model: Falken ziex ze-512
tire size
-front: 215/45
-rear: 235/45
suspension make/model: KW Variant 2 Coilovers
spacers (if any)
-front: 33.02 mm
-rear: 38.10 mm

Modified by [email protected] at 12:31 PM 7-24-2008

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vdubstar

· #45 · Jun 25, 2008

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle ([email protected])

Wheels:
Schmidt TH Lines 3 Piece Radinox
18x9 ET 18 front
18x10.5 ET 21 rear
Tires:
Falken Ziex
205/40/18 front
255/35/18 rear
No Spacers, No Adaptors

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b-double-e

· #46 · Jul 8, 2008

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Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (vdubstar)

kinesis super cup 3pc 5x100mm
18 x 9 front (1.5 outer lip/ 7.5 inner)(spacer/adapter 55mm)
pirelli P-ZERO asimmetrico 225-40-18
18x 10 rear (4.0 outer lip/ 6.0 inner)
pirelli P-ZERO asimmetrico 245-35-18
as seen with P-ZWO fitted widened flares

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with 15x6 factory mk iv steelies et 35 / tires 205-55-15

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same wheels & necessary front spacers on stock beetle 1.8t just for reference! (clear the sidewalks

!)
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Modified by b-double-e at 8:44 PM 7-7-2008

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[email protected]

· #47 · Jul 24, 2008

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (b-double-e)

keeping it alive.

PzwoTDI

· #48 · Jul 28, 2008

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle ([email protected])

wheel make/model: Porsche Turbo Twist II Replicas
wheel diameters/widths/offsets
-front: 18x8.5 et 25
-rear: 18x10 et 30
tire make/model: Falken Ziex ZE-512
tire size
-front: 225/40/18
-rear: 255/35/18
suspension make/model: KW Variant 1 Coils
spacers (if any)
-front:20mm If I recall correctly
-rear: 35mm If I recall correctly

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bigsexyTDI

· #49 · Aug 19, 2009

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (PzwoTDI)

Bump from the dead...
Trying to decide on 225/40s or 215/35s for my Aristos...
Fwiw I drive 200 miles interstate a day.

bigsexyTDI

· #50 · Aug 19, 2009

meh...
ya know I dont really know how wide Aristos are... 7.5 probably. I don't think they are 8.

J.Owen

Discussion Starter · #51 · Mar 5, 2010

Re: (bigsexyTDI)

Just bumping this to the top. A lot of these pictures are dead, so if possible, could people update their photos. It would be nice to keep this around as a resource.

Big Shuz

· #52 · Mar 6, 2010

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Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (J.Owen)

Wheels Rockstarr 557
Size 22x8.5 f/b
Tires 245/30/22; really need 235/30/22
Mods Don't ask cuz I don't know where to begin...
(actually, cut and rewelded the spring cup. Offset ???)

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hippierob

· #53 · Mar 7, 2010

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (Big Shuz)

"they call me Billy White Shoes"...... outkast reference......
lookin good!

taymk2

· #54 · Mar 9, 2010

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (hippierob)

man this is a great thread im looking at a beetle sat http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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hippierob

· #55 · Mar 9, 2010

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Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (taymk2)

werd.....

Porsche OEM BBS
19x8 et57, 22mm adapters http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

Modified by hippierob at 10:18 AM 4-18-2010

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taymk2

· #56 · Mar 9, 2010

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (hippierob)

glad too see if i buy this beetle and want to put my 16x8.5 and 16x9.5 rs i wont have to do much work if any

Big Shuz

· #57 · Mar 10, 2010

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (J.Owen)

Wheels: Rockstarr 557

TightDub

· #58 · Apr 16, 2010

Re: Wheel / Tire Example Thread for the New Beetle (Big Shuz)

19x8et35 w 215/35/19 Toyo
19x9et40 w 235/35/19 Proxes

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Ravers

· #59 · Feb 17, 2011

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wheel make/model:TSW NOGARO
wheel diameters/widths/offsets
-front:19X8 ET35
-rear:19X8 ET35
tire make/model:NITTO NEO GEN
tire size215/35-19
-front:215/35-19
-rear:215/35-19
suspension make/model:STOCK
spacers (if any)
-front:NONE
-rear:NONE

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jake legend

· #60 · Mar 2, 2011

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