Centerline or Erco Bubble fronts

[rrcade]

Which are better rims in your opinion and why? For street/strip

[TyeDyeBug]

Ercos might be a little lighter but really just comes down to looks

[neil68]

Centerlines are fairly heavy (someone called them "boat anchors" on another thread). I investigated them and after lifting them up to check the weight, I decided against. Centerlines are built for V8's, where strength is more important and the extra weight isn't a big factor.

I ended up buying from CMS, the company that also make the Erco wheels. They have two weights, a "street" weight (which I purchased), or a "drag" weight that is much lighter, but may not be suitable for extended street use.

http://www.custommetalspinning.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CMSdunebuggy5lug190wheel
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Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 107 mph
Dynojet Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9B_H3eklAo

[vdub8]

Even the street weight (.190" material) ERCOs are very light. Bogarts are also nice, but I don't know how they compare in weight.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=448654

[neil68]

My current front Bogart wheels weigh 3.6 kg which is just under 8 lb. They're '68-up 4-bolts, but the wide-5's should also be fairly light:

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Neil.

Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 107 mph
Dynojet Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9B_H3eklAo

[rrcade]

I would love to get some zero offset ercos for the front so I don't have to mess with narrowing the beam, but ercos are so damn expensive and all they guys selling used stuff are still asking the same price as NEW ones.
Any other wide 5 zero offset(bubble front style) rims available out there from any other manufacturers?

[neil68]

I would recommend that you phone Walt Jenkins at CMS.

I got the impression that Walt can make pretty much any wheel and offset that you want. When I purchased my street weight (0.190") rear wheels, I talked directly with Walt and told him exactly what I wanted for backspace and total width.

I followed up with emails to ensure that we had everything in writing, and no chance of "not hearing" each other correctly over the phone. He replied promptly to my emails and in a few weeks he shipped the wheels to me in Canada.

I paid around $200 per wheel.
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Neil.

Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 107 mph
Dynojet Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9B_H3eklAo

[rrcade]

Who makes the Erco bubble /zero offset rims?
Is there an "Erco company somewhere?
I thought CMS made them but Walter said "order them from Erco when I asked about the zero offset front rims

[neil68]