Vw Super Beetle Wheel Offset
I have a 1972 european super beetle and it came with 5 60x15 4pr tires.
Vw super beetle wheel offset. The amount of wheel offset in other words the distance between the rim s centre line and its mounting surface is described by the initials et which is german for einpresstiefe or insertion depth. The original coil spring will interfere. For 1972 wheels could have been 4 or 4 5 inches in width. Wheel the offset should be at least 46 to clear the fender.
The volkswagen beetle officially the volkswagen type 1 informally in german the käfer meaning beetle in parts of the english speaking world the bug and known by many other nicknames in other languages is a two door rear engine economy car intended for five occupants later beetles were restricted to four people in some countries that was manufactured and marketed by german. The type 2 models did use 14 inch rims for certain years. 16 x 7 40 rims with 205 45 tires on front of 72 super. Obviously virtually all wheels have a positive et and on most stock 15in beetle rims it seems to range from 25 to 34.
Strut front suspension super beetle. Vw beetles all used 15 inch 381mm diameter rims from the 1050s until 2003. Volkswagen beetle 1971 find out the correct alloy wheel fitment pcd offset and such specs as bolt pattern thread size thd center bore cb for volkswagen beetle 1971.