WANTED: 15 Inch Deep Dish Wheels NOT WANTED!

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 23 Aug 2014, 8:41 am

#998614

Am chasing some 15'' Wide 5 Stud Pattern, Deep dish wheels.
Something like the pic below...
Let me know what you've got!
I dont care if its a set or a pair...

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crsedge Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 23 Aug 2014, 9:32 am

#998623

These are generally standard rims reversed.

You could cut the centres out and reverse them if you want to or remove hubcap clips and run sans hubcaps just reversed.

I reckon you could even drill out the hubcap clips and insert new ones reversed to save yourself the work of removing the centre.

Cheers

Craig

May '55 Oval

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 Aug 2014, 9:42 am

#998624

Please do not just remove the hubcap clips, and reverse the whole wheel ! 🙅 It has been done, but it's really dangerous, for a number of reasons.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 23 Aug 2014, 10:02 am

#998626

Yeah... Thanks for the feedback so quick...
I think ill stick with buying whole wheels.
i can get them professionally widened for $150 per wheel, which is cutting the center and putting a new outer wheel on...
Anybody got any?

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 Aug 2014, 10:21 am

#998627

Before you use any wheels that have been modified, make sure the are TRUE and the bolt-face is FLAT. Bad wheels can ruin good drums.

Lay the wheel down, with the inside facing up, and place a [good] drum against the centre. There should be no sign of 'rocking' when you push down anywhere on the drum.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 27 Aug 2014, 5:35 pm

#998948

Thanks for the tip.

But... STILL chasing some wheels

77dual Seriously Crusin Dubber

131 posts · joined Feb 2008 · 27 Aug 2014, 7:42 pm

#998966

Have a look on Facebook at a couple of the Australian VW buy/sell pages. There's a fella on there selling new ones, based up in QLD, sorry I don't have a link.

vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 · 28 Aug 2014, 11:45 am

#998999

adlbeetle66 wrote:Yeah... Thanks for the feedback so quick...
I think ill stick with buying whole wheels.
i can get them professionally widened for $150 per wheel, which is cutting the center and putting a new outer wheel on...
Anybody got any?

Where are you getting it done at mate?

It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 28 Aug 2014, 3:36 pm

#999004

http://billeauengineering.com.au/

I thinks its that link above...

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 11 Oct 2014, 7:17 pm

#1001662

Bump

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 13 Nov 2014, 4:51 pm

#1003408

Now got some thanks. Bought some as new 15 X 7 's for very cheap...

bewsavw Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Jun 2014 · 15 Nov 2014, 7:00 am

#1003494

Awesome hows the fit mate? Im after sane thing, let me know if u find anymore!

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 15 Nov 2014, 1:50 pm

#1003509

Have got to get the Baja tyres off them, then get some smaller tyres. Any ideas for what size? Currently 265/70/R15 and they dont fit. Will let you know bewsavw!

bewsavw Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Jun 2014 · 15 Nov 2014, 2:17 pm

#1003512

195 60 15 have a nice pulled look.. thats what im going to go with.. havent figured out if I want 7 or 8s.. npt sure if 8s need a diff offset..