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Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:30 pm

I added the missing dates you mentioned to the first post in this thread.

214307 is November, 1956. I don't know if any one could say you need 11/56 wheels but 10/56 or 11/56 should be accurate.

If there is a date on the inside then yes, you could remove any tires that is there and look on the inside. The text is large - you will see it.

Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:44 am

I have 2 crows 12/58 1/59
I am looking to trade for 3 non crows.

Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:00 am

zuhaelter_82 wrote: Still need 1-2 8/58s BUMP :(

Still looking

Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:38 pm

Looking for 1 x 1/56 crow

Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:42 am

EverettB wrote: I added the missing dates you mentioned to the first post in this thread.

214307 is November, 1956. I don't know if any one could say you need 11/56 wheels but 10/56 or 11/56 should be accurate.

If there is a date on the inside then yes, you could remove any tires that is there and look on the inside. The text is large - you will see it.
Photo from a crows foot wheel I have here:

Fri May 06, 2011 10:09 am

I am still looking for a decent 8/58... Anyone?

Fri May 06, 2011 11:30 am

Quote: 15" wheel usage:
15" wheels were used March, 1955 to December 19, 1963, chassis # 1222026 (August 5, 1963, chassis # 1145427 for 1 ton models) . So if I understand this correctly,my 12/9/63 singlecab should have 14" rims because it is a 1 ton?

Fri May 06, 2011 12:45 pm

There are 1 ton option buses with modified small nut tranny and brakes with 15 inch rims preceding the date switchover to 14" bus rim 1 ton production.

So, no, the 1 ton designation is not dispositive of 14 inchedness.

Fri May 06, 2011 1:02 pm

Thanks for the info...I tried to find the date stamp on the 15" rims,but I didn't see them. The scab is the big-nut btw...

Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:58 pm

so last week end i bought this crows foot wheel for my bus, and after taking a closer look at it i saw that the date on the rim and the date on the center piece are not the same. anyone ever seen this or know s why?

left overs? nothing goes to waste....

the rim says 1/57

the center piece says 3/57

and from this angle it looks like 4/57 but actualy is 1/57

Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:33 pm

That is normal, the inner and outers often have slightly different production dates on the ones I have checked.

Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:04 pm

zuhaelter_82 wrote: I am still looking for a decent 8/58... Anyone?

Still on the hunt... :shock:

Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:46 pm

I found a set of four 9/59 rims today that when I was looking for a set of 15" rims for my single cab.

Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:58 pm

I wouldn't mind locating any Feb, March or April 1959 Crowsfoot rims for my April '59 Double Cab... hell, I'd even consider a decent condition set of normal rims with those dates. I have several 15" Bus rims to trade or $s.

Bill

Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:11 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1178039

8/58

Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:29 pm

zuhaelter_82 wrote: zuhaelter_82 wrote: I am still looking for a decent 8/58... Anyone?

Still on the hunt... :shock:

Get on it...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1178039

Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:32 pm

I currently have 14" wheels on my 67 kombie. how do I find out what the correct size came with my bus? Im thinking of buying a set of 15" smoothies. will these work?

Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:04 pm

14" wheels came on your 67.

Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:16 am

Hey, any idea what does this mean?

It's a 9/57.

Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:47 am

I have never seen anyone explain the meaning of 1581 but maybe this the Lemmerz model #? (guess)

4 1/2 K x 15 is the size.
4 1/2 inches wide by 15 inches in diameter.
Tire bead profile K

If you want to learn more about the tire profile letters, I have found information via Google in the past.