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Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:13 am

Anyone know any online stores that sell 205's or 215 wheels in late beetle 4 stud? I put wide guards on my super beetle, can i just bolt 205's right on or are there any other required modifications?

thanks
Tim

Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:39 am

huh? wheels are sold in inch width measurement how wide do you want to go?

Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:16 pm

Sorry, this is my first car and i'm really new to all the terms :P
I wanted to put something like 7" wheels on, but wanted to find out what are the pro's and cons, and if anywhere online sells them in 4stud because im having a hard time finding anything locally.

thanks for your help!

Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:36 pm

No stock 7" wheels but tons of aftermarket ones from various suppliers. Dont know of any EMPI/American racing wheels though. LOTS of custom wheels that width.

Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:59 am

How would you go about fitting them though? would you have to use conversion plates? and are conversion plates then dangerous for daily driver? I read somewhere its possible to redrill the drums if the stud pattern dosent cross over with the original, but I have disks on the front.
thanks!

Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:08 pm

Man I have 8 spoke wheels which i'm told are 15x5.5.
I run 225/60-15 tires on the rear.

This is on a stock super beetle.

Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:12 pm

BrockGrimes wrote: Man I have 8 spoke wheels which i'm told are 15x5.5.
I run 225/60-15 tires on the rear.

This is on a stock super beetle.

do these stick out of the guards at all?

Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:36 pm

Take a look!
Close to the inside but not quite rubbing.

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Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:59 am

BrockGrimes wrote: Take a look!
Close to the inside but not quite rubbing.

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ahh that looks really good!
I guess i'll wait till i've fitted my flared guards before I decide what size to go.
gives a good indication though!
thanks!