If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
grinding on turning
Thanks, Jan. That's really helpful.
-Sam On Jun 6, 9:18*am, Jan > wrote: > Oversized tires on proper size rims make the bug or ghia ride MUCH > better. 145 and 155 high profile tires were stock size and cheap when > these cars were new. "low" profile tires werent even invented. Get with > the times, and adjust. Just about any beetle and Im sure Ghia too, would > be much better to drive all around with modern tires, like 185/65. I > would recommend 5.5" rims for that, they were available for some beetle > models and several aftermarket rims are available at that size. > > At the minimum, put 165/something in all corners on the narrower stock > rims (4.5" is the most common size, very early models had 4" and those > may be too narrow for 165) > > All my beetles have gone from stock to 185/65 tires on 5.5 rims, and the > difference is phenomenal. That has proven (to me anyway) to be the best > overall, all-purpose tire and rim combo, for a daily driver. Race cars > and weekend warrior street machines are a different story. I will never > drive an aircooled vw with those tall skinny stock size tires. They > scare me. > > Yes you may get rubbing issues, but the tires generally dont hit > anything sharp. Usually you polish the round elbow of the torsion arm > with the inside sidewall of the tire. Dont turn the wheel as far > anymore, or adjust the stopper bolt to prevent them from going that far > in the first place and never worry about it again. The turning radius > doesnt suffer so much that youd notice. > > Jan > > Sam wrote: > > that's good to know. when my tires are worn, i'll replace them with > > the correct size! > > > -sam > > > On Jun 5, 9:50 am, troll > wrote: > >> In article >, > >> *"Bill Spiliotopoulos" > wrote: > > >>> The tire rubs on the body. > >>> You have to adjust the stop screws (they limit the pitman arm travel). > >>> Bill Spiliotopoulos, > >>> '67 Bug. > >>> "Sam" > wrote in message > .... > >>>> When I turn the steering wheel on my '65 Karmann Ghia too far (when > >>>> leaving a parking spot, for instance), I get a loud tapping/grinding > >>>> from the front end. Is this symptomatic of something, or normal? Other > >>>> than not turning the wheel too far, is there something I should do? > >> I've had this on a Ghia. the tires were over--size. put 145's on. it's > >> OK now. > >> -- > >> If Evolution is out-lawed. Only the Out-laws will evolve. |
Ads |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Grinding while turning the Crank question. Need help please | [email protected] | Technology | 12 | February 26th 08 01:15 AM |
Grand Cherokee grinding noise while turning | [email protected] | Jeep | 2 | October 11th 06 02:47 AM |
Steering column grinding / squeaking noise when turning right | Ed Jones | VW air cooled | 2 | January 2nd 05 10:45 AM |