need help with karmen

[pete-stevers]

i am looking to squeeze the widest rim and tire combo under a 65 karmen...
i know a set of 15x6 fuches will work...but will 15x7s??
and will i be able to fit a 15x50 225 in the rear....or am i dreaming
i dont want to pull the quarters,
thanks guys
i know this is tire and wheel...but not much moves down there

[Bruce]

If you're talking about a Karmann Ghia (the Brits call a convertible Bug a "Karmann"), there's no way you will fit that tire without narrowing the torsion housing.
When I ran that tire on my Beetle, I had 3mm of clearance to the spring plate, and I pulled the wheel arch out a tiny bit.  Beetles have way more room than a KG.
6" Fuchs will fit, but you can't use wheel adapters.  A 195/65 will work.

There's no e in Fuchs.

[egspot]

If you're talking about a Karmann Ghia (the Brits call a convertible Bug a "Karmann"), there's no way you will fit that tire without narrowing the torsion housing.
When I ran that tire on my Beetle, I had 3mm of clearance to the spring plate, and I pulled the wheel arch out a tiny bit.  Beetles have way more room than a KG.
6" Fuchs will fit, but you can't use wheel adapters.  A 195/65 will work.

There's no e in Fuchs.

unless you talk about E's fuchs wich still for sale.

[pete-stevers]

thanks eg...ive got to many 16x7s fuchzzzzzzz
opps sorry bruce..ieeeee

[pete-stevers]

any other guys with thoughts...

[Bruce]

I have seen late 7s on an early Ghia with short axle.  But that's with a small tire.