15 inch bus wheels on a 73 thing

[sam_w]

I have a 63 singlecab with 15" wheels and 205x75-15 Tyres.
I have four spare wheels with tyres from my truck sitting in the garage.

Some posts say bus wheels do not fit a thing.
Is this right? I would like to try the 205 15 wheels out on my thingster.
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63 singlecab
73 thingster
74 Thing

[sailorjerry13]

i think the tires will fit, i used to have a 71' ,where i live now we call them "safari" and i fit 195's and it was lowered, so the 205's will fit with no problems

[sailorjerry13]

although they originally they came out with 14" wheels, i had 15", good luck!!!

[Towel Rail]

15" Bus wheels will fit because they're narrow. 14" Bus wheels put the tires in too far and they're more likely to rub.
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1974 Thing -- under the knife
1967 Beetle -- spring/summer/fall driver
1996 Subaru OBW (EJ22, 5-speed, AWD) -- winter car, 3-seasons "don't feel like biking today" car

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