Suitable tyres for 4.5" rims

[mcvw]

Hi,

I was just about to get a set of 4.5"x15" bus steel wheels and run 175/55's on the front and probably 195' (60's or 65's) on the back - but having since read through the following I'm now having second thoughts.

http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

FYI: I'll be running a Weedeater narrowed beam with T2d dropped spindles, and the idea behind the 4.5" steels is that they'll fit under the front arches with no bother and with very little (or no) scrubbing.

So...
- Is the information on the above site accurate/correct?
- Are 195's too big for a 4.5" (for rear use)?
- Should I use a different (wider) wheel?

I know I could go for a 5" or 5.5" alloy wheel - but then I'd be sacrificing the offset of the steel wheels :?

Thank you,


Mike

 

[mcvw]

Anybody?

 

[ianscooby]

similar situation just changed to 356's so running 5.5's on the rear with 185 60's and 4.5's up front with 175 50's. Good luck

 

[mcvw]

Did you get your 356 copies from Karmann Konnection (I notice they do 4.5" and 5.5")? What's the offset like on your wheels?

Ideally I'd like to run a slightly wider rear tyre (195) - think that would be too bulbous on a 4.5" steel.

 

[ianscooby]

there mangels, got them of earlyvw, offset etc is ok but running 5.5's on the rear and I'm struggling with a 195's so going down a size.

 

[mcvw]

Struggling? Rear arch clearance - or gearing issues?

I would have thought 195/65/15's would be ok gearing wise...?

 

[ianscooby]

Struggling? Rear arch clearance - or gearing issues?

I would have thought 195/65/15's would be ok gearing wise...?

rear arch issues, can't get a *** paper between the arch and tyre but rolls, fortunately a mate owns a tyre business so he allows me to play around a bit and pinch things from him until I resolve problems