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rrcade Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: WI 1962 Bug 2276
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:04 pm Post subject: Centerline or Erco Bubble fronts |
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Which are better rims in your opinion and why? For street/strip |
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TyeDyeBug Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Coos Bay
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Ercos might be a little lighter but really just comes down to looks |
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neil68 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 3440 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:47 pm Post subject: front wheels |
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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 _________________ Neil.
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
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vdub8 Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2007 Posts: 125 Location: SLC, UT
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neil68 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 3440 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:06 pm Post subject: Bogart wheels |
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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:
_________________ Neil.
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 107 mph
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rrcade Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: WI 1962 Bug 2276
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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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? |
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neil68 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 3440 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject: front wheels |
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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. _________________ Neil.
Der Kleiner Rennwagens
68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
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rrcade Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2010 Posts: 735 Location: WI 1962 Bug 2276
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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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 |
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neil68 Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2007 Posts: 3440 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:36 pm Post subject: ERCO |
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rrcade wrote: |
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 |
Pierside Parts lists the Erco zero offset front wheels. I contacted them last year, and they didn't have the 4-bolts in stock, but they did have the wide-5's. Give them a try. I have never been able to find out much about this mysterious Erco company, they have no website and can't find them anywhere on the internet. It sounds like they're wholesale only.
Someone I know confirmed that CMS made the Erco wheels at one time, however, it is proprietary design, so can only be purchased through Erco dealers:
http://www.piersideparts.net/ER5190035.html _________________ 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 |
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