Wtb qld 15 inch wide 5 widened rims

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 2 Jun 2017, 7:41 pm

#1036104

Wanted 15 inch wide 5 widened rims i have a pair on my bug 15x5 and one is buckled and need one urgently located redland bay qld

Any help appreciated
Cheers jamie 0431302650

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 2 Jun 2017, 8:14 pm

#1036106

Jamie a few years ago I was chasing a pair 6"X 15 wheel for a mate and we brought a pair of Fairlane wheels,had the rivets spun off the centre and fitted the 5 stud wheel centre to them. This was done by the local machine shop. There are more cars around these days using the 15" wheels and I am giving this information in good faith with no guarantees or liability accepted, if you go this way look carefully at the repurcussions and consequences prior to starting. Cheers.

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 3 Jun 2017, 1:00 am

#1036115

grumble wrote:Jamie a few years ago I was chasing a pair 6"X 15 wheel for a mate and we brought a pair of Fairlane wheels,had the rivets spun off the centre and fitted the 5 stud wheel centre to them. This was done by the local machine shop. There are more cars around these days using the 15" wheels and I am giving this information in good faith with no guarantees or liability accepted, if you go this way look carefully at the repurcussions and consequences prior to starting. Cheers.

Yeah i drove up near nannango to get a pair put them on but one of the must of been welded in on an angle so it looks like the tyre is going to come off i was even thinking taking it to a wheel repair shop and seeing if they can fix it

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 3 Jun 2017, 8:16 am

#1036116

Be very careful of wheels that have had wider rims welded to VW centres. If this is not done accurately, by someone who knows what they are doing, the wheels can badly distort the brake drums [assuming you have drums]. 👍

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

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 3 Jun 2017, 7:02 pm

#1036124

HappyDaze wrote:Be very careful of wheels that have had wider rims welded to VW centres. If this is not done accurately, by someone who knows what they are doing, the wheels can badly distort the brake drums [assuming you have drums]. 👍

That was one of the points I was trying to make Greg, the bloke that did them for us was a legend very fastidious and trued the wheels prior to welding and balanced afterwards. They were awesome.

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 5 Jun 2017, 5:53 pm

#1036165

Ive replace the rear drums ones already i didnt realise the rims could of done the damage makes me wonder if anywhere make brand new widenend rims to suit

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 5 Jun 2017, 7:06 pm

#1036169

If 15x5.5 wheels will fit, there should be plenty of these around that are factory-made. They are available new, from Rod Penrose etc, although s/h ones should be easy enough to find.

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

smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 24 Jun 2017, 5:53 pm

#1036489

I have some up for sale.

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 12 Jul 2017, 1:52 pm

#1036686

Sorry for the late reply i got a pair of rims thanks for your help guys