Narrowest width loading wheels/tires

[EastMT]

Are stock vw wheels with 155/60r15 tires the narrowest wheel/tire combo for loading on a narrow trailer besides using guniwheel or a plywood wheels (so basically the lug nuts are the widest points)?

 

[Kevin]

pretty much

 

[EastMT]

Thanks!

 

[Tonyd]

I saw a guy a few years on cement flats that made wheels w/ two layers of plywood.

 

[acefuture]

I used volvo spare donuts, redrilled them for hubs, not the adapters. So it gained me about 2" on both sides since I removed the adapters 

 

[L.R.S.]

Put the stock VW wheels on backwards. Did that on my car for years. Just need to make sure the valve stem clears the brake caliper. 

 

[Kick310]

I made some from spare tires. Flush to the outside lugs. 

 

[Bobalos]

this is what I had on the front of my buggy & the lug nuts were damm near the widest part.  I had to put a 3/8" spacer behind the wheel or it would hit the caliper.

 

[EastMT]

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this is what I had on the front of my buggy & the lug nuts were damm near the widest part.  I had to put a 3/8" spacer behind the wheel or it would hit the caliper.

Is that what they call a 'stock VW wheel 4.5" '?

 

[EastMT]

I saw a guy a few years on cement flats that made wheels w/ two layers of plywood.

Thanks for the idea. If it comes down to that, I'll do it.

I used volvo spare donuts, redrilled them for hubs, not the adapters. So it gained me about 2" on both sides since I removed the adapters 

Appreciate the idea.

 

[EastMT]

I made some from spare tires. Flush to the outside lugs. 

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Thanks for the idea.

 

[EastMT]

Put the stock VW wheels on backwards. Did that on my car for years. Just need to make sure the valve stem clears the brake caliper. 

A narrow trailer is limiting my selection of sandcars. Thanks for the idea, that sounds like an easy plan.

 

[Bobalos]

Is that what they call a 'stock VW wheel 4.5" '?

I dont know for certain it was REALLY skinny & the tire was a doughnut spare.  I never measured it, so I dont know for certain & I cant find any better pictures of it.  I dont think it could have been any wider than 4.5".

 

[EastMT]

I dont know for certain it was REALLY skinny & the tire was a doughnut spare.  I never measured it, so I dont know for certain & I cant find any better pictures of it.  I dont think it could have been any wider than 4.5".

Thanks!

 

[Bobalos]

I found some pictures of the loading tires.  they are 135/15's.