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 AyeBee
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| posted on October 15th, 2011 at 04:09 PM |
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Stock Wheel Width
Random question, what's the width of a standard wide 5 steelie?
I'm interested in fitting a set of wider steel rims to my '64 than I already have fitted (currently have the standard steel 5x205), and wondered
what I should be looking for.
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68AutoBug
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 posted on October 15th, 2011 at 04:41 PM |
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the standard width was 4 inches...
You can go to around 6 inches wide...
it depends on the offset of the wheels...
You will find VW wheels are expensive as they don't fit anything else...
lots of 14 inch wide mag wheels about... as 15 inch wasn't common in the 70s
most common wide wheels are the wide 5 stud which you have...
there would be many about ...
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AyeBee
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| posted on October 15th, 2011 at 04:59 PM |
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Cheers, thanks Lee.
In that case my next question arises - is there anyone in Australia that sells the 6 inch new, or am I going to have to source 2nd hand?
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| posted on October 15th, 2011 at 06:53 PM |
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You can get the porsche 5.5" steel wheels in 205 x 5 in chrome or painted, better of with the painted so you can get them powder coated, you can here
the chrome one's rust in the box.
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AyeBee
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| posted on October 15th, 2011 at 07:34 PM |
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Guessing those are the Porsche rims with the VW hubs?
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| posted on October 15th, 2011 at 08:25 PM |
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they are reproduction 356 rims, mangles, made in brazil i think, available new in painted or chrome, 5.5" or 4'5".
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| posted on October 16th, 2011 at 09:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Guessing those are the Porsche rims with the VW hubs?
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Yes.
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 07:32 PM |
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ian.mezz
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 07:42 PM |
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VW Wolfsburg Automotive Victoria had them for sale $380 a ste of 4
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| posted on October 24th, 2011 at 09:01 PM |
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Thanks Ian.
Andy
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