rwbs04 Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Riverside
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 5:11 am Post subject: Rim backset on 68 Ghia |
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I recently updated the brakes on my 68 Ghia from 4-lug drums to 5-lug disc since I rebuilt and regraded the engine size. Also lowered the car 2" in the rear & 2.5" in the front.
Now my rear wheel rubs the wheel well toward the rear top corner. I even got a 5 x 205 rim with 5" backset but it still rubs. I'll running 165's in the rear. IRS suspension
I then thought maybe I lowered the car too low in the rear so brought it back up the 2" and sure enough, it still rubs.
Are there thinner or more compact 205mm disc I can get? I don't want to run any smaller tire in the rear but running out of ideas.
Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated |
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Era Vulgaris Samba Member

Joined: August 22, 2012 Posts: 1893 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Rim backset on 68 Ghia |
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The wide 5 disc brake kits that are available have a range of offset options. Did you buy a zero offset disc brake kit? _________________ Currently own:
66 Karmann Ghia, L390 Gulf Blue, under construction, here: www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=760505&highlight=
99 Mazda MX-5 10AE, Sapphire Blue Mica, 6 speed, LSD
Previously owned:
98 Porsche Boxster, silver, 2.5L -- 67 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1500sp -- 98 BMW Z3, Atlanta Blue Metallic, 2.8L I6 -- 75 Porsche 914, Laguna Blue, 2270cc -- 72 Porsche 914, Signal Orange, 1.7 FI -- 74 Karmann Ghia, Black, 1600dp -- 74 Triumph TR6 with O.D., sapphire blue |
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