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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:26 am    Post subject: Re: True Bus Wheels Reply with quote

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1. Is it true that a 15" bus wheel will always have the valve stem hole line up with one of the lug nut holes? Meaning, if they don't line up the wheel is not from a bus.
2. If so, is that true for 14" wheels as well?
3. Is it true that only 16" bus wheels were "smoothies", have no slots, and that all 14" and 15" bus wheels have slots? Meaning, if a 14" or 15" wheel has no slots, it's not from a bus.


1. & 2. Had a look at my 14" and 15" bus wheels. The valve stem hole lines up with a hole at all of them.
3. All 14" and 15" bus wheels are slotted. 15" have bigger ones.


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3. Bug 16" wheel were smoothies too but yes, only 16" Bus wheels are smoothies, the 15" and 14" versions have slots if they are Bus.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:32 am    Post subject: True Bus Wheels Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:38 pm    Post subject: 15" bus wheels??? Reply with quote

I bought a set of what I though were 15" wheels for my '60 panel. They appear to be the standard wheels on the first post. Valve stem lines up with lug hole, and slots look right. But measuring the outside diameter on the side shown measures about 16.5". I have forgotten the width already, sorry. Am I measuring these incorrectly? Please don't tell me I bought some Thing or Type 3 wheels. Any help will be appreciated.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't measure the very outer lip diameter. Measure the point where the bead of the tire will sit. Or just look at the markings on the wheel. It will say 4J15 or something like that.

They are 15" bus wheels.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 7:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the quick reaponse. That makes better sense. I'll admit, I had a few Hi lifes while I was looking at them, but 16.5" didn't make any sense at all. Thanks again, now I can press with the spray bomb.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks a bunch this helps a lot....later
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know I've seen it on here but I can't seem to find it after many searches. Type 3 15" rims have the same offset as 15" bus wheels right?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

like I said ...I have a lot to learn about rims.does the bus have a different off set than type 1 and what is the 15 inch bus rim off set. and you think type 3 have same as bus rims....thanks for the help. later
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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like I said ...I have a lot to learn about rims.does the bus have a different off set than type 1 and what is the 15 inch bus rim off set. and you think type 3 have same as bus rims....thanks for the help. later


I don't know the exact number, but bus rims definitely have a different offset than beetle rims. That is why there are so many hoops to jump through when using aftermarket wheels on a bus. Nearly all aftermarket wheels for VW's come in the standard Beetle offset.

As far as type 3 offset compared to a bus, I don't think they are the same, but I don't have any 5 lug type 3 rims here to measure. I would guess that type 3 is the same as beetle.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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like I said ...I have a lot to learn about rims.does the bus have a different off set than type 1 and what is the 15 inch bus rim off set. and you think type 3 have same as bus rims....thanks for the help. later


Here is a basic article about offset and it also explains backspacing. http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=101

From my research here on The Samba I gather that stock 15" beetle wheel backspacing is 95mm. Stock 15" bus wheel backspacing is 118 or 119mm. That's almost a 1" difference. Stock bus wheels are 1/2" wider so that's part of it but it also means, I think, that stock bus wheels put the tire roughly 1/2" closer to the center of the bus. I could be wrong on all counts.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 6:37 pm    Post subject: bus 15x 4.00 ... I have one spare rim for what year bus? Reply with quote

Does anyone know what year the 15 x 4.00 fit on. Was it all the years spare rim. or only a certain year. I heard it is a spare tire size to fit behind the seat.

And yes there is such a thing. 15x 4.00.

I aquired one for a spare tire behind my seat of the SO23 but I dont know what it was really suppose to fit.


Any info.

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PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cdennisg wrote:
Bill Parrott wrote:
like I said ...I have a lot to learn about rims.does the bus have a different off set than type 1 and what is the 15 inch bus rim off set. and you think type 3 have same as bus rims....thanks for the help. later


I don't know the exact number, but bus rims definitely have a different offset than beetle rims. That is why there are so many hoops to jump through when using aftermarket wheels on a bus. Nearly all aftermarket wheels for VW's come in the standard Beetle offset.

As far as type 3 offset compared to a bus, I don't think they are the same, but I don't have any 5 lug type 3 rims here to measure. I would guess that type 3 is the same as beetle.


From what I gather trolling the Type 3 forum, 4.5x15 Type 3 smoothies have 116mm backspacing. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2139413&highlight=116mm#2139413

Stock 4.5x15 bus rim backspacing is 118/119mm. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=352429

Stock 4x15 bug smoothie back spacing is 95mm.

So bus and type 3 rims do not have the same backspacing, but very close. I don't think I'll be able to see it from my house...
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My friend found this for me, wondering if any one knows the origins of this rim.

It's 14", I don't seem to see markings on the inside, on the outward face, I see something like A20 punched into the metal.

Also, the rim is not slotted.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thing?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:20 am    Post subject: Re: bus 15x 4.00 ... I have one spare rim for what year bus? Reply with quote

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Does anyone know what year the 15 x 4.00 fit on. Was it all the years spare rim. or only a certain year. I heard it is a spare tire size to fit behind the seat.

And yes there is such a thing. 15x 4.00.

I aquired one for a spare tire behind my seat of the SO23 but I dont know what it was really suppose to fit.


Any info.

Thanks MIke


I have never heard of a spare only rim for busses...aren't 15x4s a Thing wheel?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thing?


Hi EB,

I've not seen a thing in real life before, there's probably 3-4 in my whole country.

But based on a quick search, it does look to be a rim from a thing.
How do i confirm it?

The rim itself is a 14"

On a side note, can the thing wheel fit into a split? I have issues finding a rim for my spare tyre and this was the closest I got in 3 years of searching.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bus 14's are slotted, Thing is solid.

It will bolt up to a bus but the offset is greater, you may have interference issues.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm assuming interference is only on the front wheels right?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thing?


Hi EB,

I've not seen a thing in real life before, there's probably 3-4 in my whole country.

But based on a quick search, it does look to be a rim from a thing.
How do i confirm it?

The rim itself is a 14"

On a side note, can the thing wheel fit into a split? I have issues finding a rim for my spare tyre and this was the closest I got in 3 years of searching.


As the admin I hate to say cross-post this question but I would verify it by asking in the Thing Forums. This is one time it's valid. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, thanks.

There are too few splits left running and even fewer 181s around.
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