Vw Super Beetle Wheel Offset

Vw beetles all used 15 inch 381mm diameter rims from the 1050s until 2003.

Vw super beetle wheel offset.

16 x 7 40 rims with 205 45 tires on front of 72 super. For 1972 wheels could have been 4 or 4 5 inches in width. The type 2 is the bus kombi. I have a 1972 european super beetle and it came with 5 60x15 4pr tires.

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. Strut front suspension super beetle. To recap a 7 inch wide rim with at least 38 positive offset can fit all air cooled vw s and. 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. Obviously virtually all wheels have a positive et and on most stock 15in beetle rims it seems to range from 25 to 34.