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WTD ACT: WIDE 5 RIMS - Desperate.....really I am
Oshea22 - November 1st, 2011 at 08:34 PM

Does anyone know of or can point me in the right direction.
I have 5 15x41/2 5 stud:crazy: rims but am looking for some wider ones for the rear of my 64 beetle......
and I can't find them any where.....
Can somebody please HELP ME :crazy:

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5lam - November 2nd, 2011 at 08:59 AM

Why not just get yours re-hooped?

Oshea22 - November 2nd, 2011 at 02:34 PM

When you say re-hooped, do you mean taking the centers out and putting them into a new rim wall to get the width??

sander288 - November 2nd, 2011 at 02:54 PM

yep, thats what he meant

are you wanting to keep the smoothie look or do you mind slotted centres.

Because there are cheap 5.5 inch 356 style wheels around.

Oshea22 - November 2nd, 2011 at 03:40 PM

I want to go back to the original style rims again with flappers and smoothie hubcaps. I can get 15 x 5.5 rims from most places ($70ea) from Wolfsburg Automotive in Melb, but I want something a touch wider to fill the rear guards, so maybe something around the 7inch mark in width. I know it seems a bit far fetched as they non-standard sizes are very hard to find. I may have to compromise and just buy the 5.5.

Klaus - November 2nd, 2011 at 04:04 PM

contact rod penrose never know what he might have , located south of wollongong

vw54 - November 2nd, 2011 at 05:03 PM

Give VVDS a call they may have some S/Hand ones 02 9789-1777

5lam - November 3rd, 2011 at 08:13 AM

You might be able to get these cheap, and get your centres put in at the correct offset that you're after.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BIG-VW-5-STUD-WHEELS-Home-made-wide-rims-New-tubes...