Bus Wheel vs Thing Wheel

[Pbotsonis]

I am missing a spare wheel and was able to find a bus wheel. Are they the same? They are both 14" but what about the bolt pattern?

Thanks

[Brian]

Late splits, early bays have the same bolt pattern as things. 71 and up busses are a smaller 5 bolt pattern
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[OG67westy]

I've been told that the offset is different...I'm searching for an extra too...
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[germanbilly]

This should answer your question.
GB
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=185449

[el_safari]

Hello
You can't use late splits, early bays 14' rims at the front of a thing due of the offset (47,5mm) interfering with the thing spindle .
That why the original 14' thing rims have an offset of 32,5mm.
No problem at the back ...
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[Chas223]

Yes you are correct bus wheels have a different offset and no they are not even close. I made the mistake thinking I could buy bus wheels for my things. boy I was way wrong!