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 jamiesc
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| posted on June 2nd, 2017 at 07:41 PM |
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Wtb qld 15 inch wide 5 widened rims
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
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| posted on June 2nd, 2017 at 08:14 PM |
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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.
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jamiesc
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| posted on June 3rd, 2017 at 01:00 AM |
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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.
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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
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| posted on June 3rd, 2017 at 08:16 AM |
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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!
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grumble
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| posted on June 3rd, 2017 at 07:02 PM |
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posted by HappyDaze
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].
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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.
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jamiesc
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| posted on June 5th, 2017 at 05:53 PM |
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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
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HappyDaze
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| posted on June 5th, 2017 at 07:06 PM |
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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!
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| posted on June 24th, 2017 at 05:53 PM |
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I have some up for sale.
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jamiesc
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| posted on July 12th, 2017 at 01:52 PM |
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Sorry for the late reply i got a pair of rims thanks for your help guys
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