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Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:37 pm

will these rims fit my 64 beetle? i dont know the porshe pattern

Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:49 pm

porsche pattern is 5-130, yours is 5-205,
Depends also the offset of the wheels and width.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:51 pm

is there an adapter kit?

Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:56 pm

or could i pull drums with 5x130 pattern for mine and then wheels will fit?

Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:56 pm

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D6710

there you go but it might be best to buy the drums since the wheels depending on there offset might stick out with addapters, do you know the offset and width of your rims?

Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:59 pm

thanks , no i dont know i think its factory offset wide 5 rims

Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:59 pm

642332bug wrote: or could i pull drums with 5x130 pattern for mine and then wheels will fit?
the drums would be best and more safe.
heres a link to the drums not sure the year of your bug so here you go
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=drum...ch2=Search

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:00 pm

thanks , no i dont know i think its factory offset wide 5 rims

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:02 pm

I was refferring to the porsche rims?Do you know the width of those an offset?

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:06 pm

its a 64 beetle now these parts will adapt these wheels to my car?

http://www.qv500.com/Porsche%20993%20P2%203.jpg thanks for the help

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:13 pm

i dont know anything about these wheels accept what they are and they are 17's and cheap. and i have seen them on other bugs and they look really good

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:25 pm

I agree they look good, have you tried this forum yet? www.germanlook.com They specialize in the look your wanting and can help you alot more with size spacers needed, offset of those wheels you need along with the width under the STOCK fenders if possible.Sometimes fiberglass fenders are needed along with a narrowed beam.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:28 pm

thanks ill try that

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:33 pm

so you know what to search those are 996 wheels.Im having no luck finding what you need, if you can join that forum you should ask about those fitting a 64 bug, I found info for those on a later model but I dont think it would be the same.He had 8.5" wide rim under stock rear fenders by the way.So there wide rims.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:35 pm

i really appreiciate the help man this is my fisrt time with vw wheels man these cars are completly different than any other car

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:37 pm

other than that do you know of any other 16 or 17 inch wheel from ANY car or truck that will fit? im used to old fords where you can put a mustang cobra wheel on a ranger you know?

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:43 pm

I'll agree, I did some searching for you, but Im not possitive on the differences in the widths between a swing axle bug (yours) and and IRS rear but heres what will fit a IRS bug, maybe someone will help clear this up better.But theres a guy on theGL forums, with 17x7" wide 996 rims with a 55et (you want a high et offset) on the front of his bug with small spacers , they fit under the stock fenders.The rear you can fit up to 17x8.5's on a standard bug.But since yours insnt IRS im not real possitive on that.Also your frontend is linkpin.If you can register to that forum you should.If not I can ask for you.The site requires you to have a email account you pay for.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:47 pm

yeah i dont pay for my e-mail thats weird sure if you dont mind that would be awsome wow i didnt know how cool people in vw communities are thanks for the help man but dont go out of you way

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:48 pm

Heres some ideas, these are called Porsche Phonedials, reasonably cheap.They come in 15" or 16" you want theses in a 15x6 or 15x7 with the 53et offset. http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1943&d=1140598799

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u45/CDNBullyboy/Picture242.jpg

Then you can always go with a 4-100 bolt pattern and buy some 17x7" Enkies or something, but you need a 40et or higher.

Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:57 pm

you have a pm.