Wheels and suspension

[basil]

A question I am sure that has been asked time and time again but I need to be sure of my plans ahead of Dubfreeze. I have a 1969 stock Beetle which I want to make some slight modifications to. I am planning to get the front lowered slightly, planning to do this with drop spindles unless I am advised otherwise. Going for BRM 4 spoke wheels and need to know the most sensible tyre combination to get the best resto cal stance. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[misterecks]

It's hard to say for sure without knowing the offset and width of the wheels. I assume they are 5.5" x 15" wheels.
I've had 145/165 Michelin xzx on my 69 bug for years with stock height rear and about three inch lowered front, running 5.5" wide chromies. Never had any problems at all with tyres catching either the wings or inner wings.

Dropped spindles is the way to go if you don't want too much of a drop. If you fit them and it's not low enough you can always fit sway aways after.

[basil]

Thanks for your reply, I was thinking of 4.5/15 wheels. Not sure I will get 4.5's for the front and 5.5's for the back from a show.

[65Bug]

Hi Basil there were loads of wheels with tyres already fitted forsale in the main hall at Dubfreeze last year and the prices were fairly good, cheaper than wot you see in the mags etc, may be even cheaper this year!!!
65Bug

[65Bug]

I had an adjustable front beam fitted to my 65 Beetle by very helpful Ron at Talke Motors, Talke, S-O-T (Dont know where about in Shropshire you are).
Its ok, but when its adjusted so the front is really low the bolt and thread on the bottom of the beam catch the ground and the noise vibrates right through the car.
Apparently drop spindles would cure this on my car, but i wish i had known that before i had the beam fiited £400+ as i would of fitted the spindles first to see what the stance was like and then fiited an adjustable beam if needed.
Having said that its really easy to adjust with a jack, stands and basic tools.
Hope my ramblings help....
65Bug