Bus wheels - 14"/15"/16"

March Hare · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:

So is 16" the only size that came 3.5 wide ?
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EverettB · Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:51 pm Post subject:

For Buses, yes.
There may be other non-VW wheels that are 3.5" wide.
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Buspilot67 · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:49 am Post subject: split / bay 14"

Is there a difference in split 14" and bay 14" rims besides the hubcap clips?

Jim

WOB1 · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:55 am Post subject:

This 15" wheel was the spare in a 60 Mango.
I have never seen this style before.
Does anyone know from which car it is?

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zozo · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 2:48 pm Post subject:

Can someone tell me which is what with these 2? The one on the left is the "normal" one? If so, then what is the one on the right from? They're both 15".

EverettB · Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

cdennisg · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

Zarzamora · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:33 am Post subject: Bus Rim

I have this one ... what is it worth?

It has the date marking as 6/58

KZ marking

It's a 15"

cdennisg · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:18 am Post subject:

About fifteen bucks.
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technowar · Samba Member Joined: September 20, 2009 Posts: 129

I have a question, what's the difference between a 5.5x15" and 4.5x15", both are 5x205. Which one should I use to my 1962 bus?

70 140 · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:28 am Post subject:

EverettB · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:01 am Post subject:

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cdennisg · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

rusbus · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know the size of the valve stem holes for stock 15" bus rims? I discovered that there are different size valve stems available for different size holes, but can't figure out what size I need.

rusbus · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:15 pm Post subject:

Nevermind, I figured it out. For posterity: The size is TR415, or .625"

Dubdealer · Samba Member Joined: November 05, 2005 Posts: 49

Does anyone know what the T stamp on a rim means?

sam_w · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 12:18 am Post subject:

Did you guys know that 15" bus wheels were made into the early 70's. They were used as an option on a Thing (type181).

Here is a picture from the Thing parts catalog, and the 15" wheel has a bus part number!

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Dubdealer · Samba Member Joined: November 05, 2005 Posts: 49

i just sold a rim date stamp of 5/64 5jkx14 T VW what does the T stand for? and what about the jk?

EverettB · Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject:

I'm not familiar with the T but J and JK are types of tire beads.

Tire bead being the shape of the area where the tire sits on the wheel to help keep it in place (or not).

Found this on Google
http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg4.html
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