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sgn2bapt Fri May 04, 2012 11:04 am

I just noticed in the new May issue of Hot VW's that EMPI is selling "BTR" copies. Does anyone have experience with these?

whitemike Sat May 12, 2012 3:34 pm

i might run these in a few months when its time to buy wheels. Post this in off road forum, you might get more response. since there an off road wheel.

Mr. Unpopular Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:36 pm

be aware the knock-off's are cast whereas the BTR is a forged wheel. That will matter if using off-road. I've seen some bugs and buses using these wheels on the street and they are sexy.

Turd Furgusson Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:23 am

Mr. Unpopular wrote: be aware the knock-off's are cast whereas the BTR is a forged wheel. That will matter if using off-road. I've seen some bugs and buses using these wheels on the street and they are sexy.

So could a 6.5" btr with a backspace of 2.5" fit on a short axle beetle without crazy mods?

sgn2bapt Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:13 am

I'm wondering that myself

Mike Fisher Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:20 am

Mr. Unpopular wrote: be aware the knock-off's are cast whereas the BTR is a forged wheel. That will matter if using off-road. I've seen some bugs and buses using these wheels on the street and they are sexy.

Cast wheels have been around forever and don't break unless they hit a curb!

nynone4 Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:41 am

Not to hijack the thread... But I've been looking at these myself. Does anyone have any experience running these on a lowered split bus?

http://www.pacificcustoms.com/WHL-E9762.html

sgn2bapt Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:12 am

Those are the ones I was asking about. I think if you're lowered you might have trouble running the 6.5's in the rear. I'm not 100% sure of it though. They are quite sexy though.

Mr. Unpopular Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:28 am

Mike Fisher wrote: Mr. Unpopular wrote: be aware the knock-off's are cast whereas the BTR is a forged wheel. That will matter if using off-road. I've seen some bugs and buses using these wheels on the street and they are sexy.

Cast wheels have been around forever and don't break unless they hit a curb!

Mike Fisher Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:56 am

Mr. Unpopular wrote: Mike Fisher wrote: Mr. Unpopular wrote: be aware the knock-off's are cast whereas the BTR is a forged wheel. That will matter if using off-road. I've seen some bugs and buses using these wheels on the street and they are sexy.

Cast wheels have been around forever and don't break unless they hit a curb!

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