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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 3:12 pm    Post subject: Type 1 vs Type 3 Square 4 bolt Rims Reply with quote

4 bolt rims are the same between type 1 and type 3, correct? I am picking up another square, but the rims and tires Adee not part of the deal. I'm just making sure of my options.

This square is a 66, but it has been converted to late 4 bolt pattern.
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My understanding is that the offset is different between Type 3 and Type 1 wheels.
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was afraid of that.

I have 4 type 3 rims, but I am pretty sure no one will be open to mount them tomorrow......maybe Sears....

I was hoping top find 4 beetle rims mounted with tires...
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tire situation is sorted out. We have rims and tires good enough to get it on the trailer. They are all type 3 rims also.
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

type one rims are normally 4 inches wide and type three rims are 4.5 wide. the offset is is also different.
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dfasty wrote:
type one rims are normally 4 inches wide and type three rims are 4.5 wide. the offset is is also different.


Good to know. Now I know what to measure to make sure my rims are correct.
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Type 1 vs Type 3 Square 4 bolt Rims Reply with quote

one4house wrote:

This square is a 66, but it has been converted to late 4 bolt pattern.


66 was the 1st year for 4 lug rims on a type 3.
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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 12:13 am    Post subject: Re: Type 1 vs Type 3 Square 4 bolt Rims Reply with quote

Bobnotch wrote:
one4house wrote:

This square is a 66, but it has been converted to late 4 bolt pattern.


66 was the 1st year for 4 lug rims on a type 3.


Man, I'm learning something new all over this thread. Thank you.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi. The Bentley manual for 68 and later lists the wheel as a 4 1/2" with an offset of 46mm. Not sure if the earlier type 3 used the same wheel or the 4" wheel.
The type 1wheel, which may be more prevalent, showed different offsets for the 4" and 4 1/2" wheels. These offsets varied from 34mm to 46mm.
The Bentley for type 1's listed a 4" wheel with a 40mm offset. The 34mm offset wheel was for the latest cars, I believe.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look at the two posts by Russ Wolfe: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=271076

His first post says that genuine VW wheels have a stamp indicating the offset. His second post shows a page from the VW dealer parts book (that is likely found in more than one location on TheSamba) with a table showing the offset of Type 1-4 wheels. Take note of the "*" indicating 40 mm offset for Type 1 up to March 1972.
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