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 eXraycer
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| posted on July 12th, 2012 at 01:19 AM |
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Beetle Smoothies on Type 3
Just a question. Want to Know if any of you guys have fitted Beetle Smoothie rims (wide 5) to your early swing axle type 3's?
Do you need to look out for a particular size or year or have to modify them at all?
I'm wanting to try a set of these If anyone knows of any for sale in good condition especially the stud holes which can get a bit flogged over the
years.
what can I say - I like the look. The beetle smoothie rim seems to be the one to fit the logo-less dome caps with that flush look where it meets the
smooth rim centre.
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| posted on July 12th, 2012 at 04:42 PM |
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You might have to change from type 3 stock wheels to beetle stock wheels as the mounting for the hub cap is diffrent, also type 3 grease caps pertrude
a fair bit so check that for clearance.
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| posted on July 12th, 2012 at 10:42 PM |
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Yeah I can see the mounting of hubcaps is different but that is what is drawing me to the early bug rims. I can see the type three rim and hub cap
retainer clip design are probably a tad more secure but the bug smoothies are ultra smooth.
There is a local wrecker who might be able to get me a set. I'll hit him up and maybe he'll let me buy one to try and refund if it don't fit.
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 11:05 AM |
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A type3 rim is 15x4.5 with +46 offset
Type1 wide5 rim is 15x4 with +34??? offset
I would think you would not want to go to a narrower rim than standard.
A wider custom set of type1 rims with an offset of about +35-40 would be the way to go IMO.
I have no idea who does custom rims these days.
Non standard wheels are not easy with a 64-68 Aussie type3.
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 01:31 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Burrelli
A type3 rim is 15x4.5 with +46 offset
Type1 wide5 rim is 15x4 with +34??? offset
I would think you would not want to go to a narrower rim than standard.
A wider custom set of type1 rims with an offset of about +35-40 would be the way to go IMO.
I have no idea who does custom rims these days.
Non standard wheels are not easy with a 64-68 Aussie type3.
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Thanks for those specs mate. Much appreciated. I was thinking just last night I might have to re-dish the rims if I go type 1. I must agree about the
early type threes being a difficult car to find wheels for. Especially since I never got a stock set with my car. Finding those stock type 3 rims is
harder and mor expensive than I expected which is another reason to go for type1 rims. Apparently the formula vee racers like using type 3 original
rims so they are very scarce because there are stacks of them hoarded in formula vee owners garages. Plus the fact that there were never many to begin
with. Anyway thats just what I heard.
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| posted on July 13th, 2012 at 08:53 PM |
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Weren't the very early type 3 wheels smooth anyway?
This link may not help but they do look good.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1172589
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| posted on July 17th, 2012 at 01:13 AM |
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Gee, never heard of Vee guys hoarding Type 3 rims. :?
Vees that ran drums over the last 20 year used "356 style" slotted rims with a double safety beads. We buy them new because road car sourced rims
are bent on gutters etc and the old wheel have only a single safety bead.
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| posted on July 17th, 2012 at 06:44 PM |
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Yeah you are right. I have seen smooth early type 3 rims but the profile of how the hub cap sits on the rim looks a bit more pronounced than the Type
1 rims. Some might think I'm just splitting hairs but I definitely like the way the caps sit on type 1 rims. They blend so nicely with the profile
of the rim.
BTW, thanks to the link. It made more sense now. I had seen lots of pics on the net of type 1 rims on lowered bugs but they didn't quite look stock.
hard to tell looking side-on to the cars but I'm thinking that a lot of what I was seeing (especially the rear rims) were widened type 1 smoothies
like the link you posted.
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| posted on July 19th, 2012 at 05:52 AM |
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They fit fine.
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| posted on August 5th, 2012 at 11:43 AM |
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From the samba
VW Fact #216: 64-65 Type 3s used smooth rims, similar to Beetle rims but with a unique hubcap attachment
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| posted on August 5th, 2012 at 08:51 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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They fit fine.
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That is one nice type 3.
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