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Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:29 am

Just checked the stamping in my 16" wheels and it says 4/54 what does this mean - not right for my 51?

Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:13 am

Could be later spare wheels.

Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:31 am

Thanks, was there a later model that used 16" rims - think I read somewhere but can't remember?

Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:14 am

Maybe a barndoor rim?????

Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:06 am

IN2VWS wrote: Maybe a barndoor rim?????

Then 3.5 x 16" when split has 3 x 16"

Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:00 am

roymartian wrote: Thanks, was there a later model that used 16" rims - think I read somewhere but can't remember?

My Barndoor rims are 4/54, 3.50x16

Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:36 pm

IN2VWS wrote: Maybe a barndoor rim????? Thanks JW, you're right, I just couldn't remember what you had previously said.

Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:27 am

..... maybe a Porsche 356 rim, they were fitted with 16" -55 :wink:

Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:54 am

volksfahrer wrote: ..... maybe a Porsche 356 rim, they were fitted with 16" -55 :wink:

Beetle: 3x16
Bus: 3,5x16
Porsche: 3,25x16

Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:36 am

SplitPersonality wrote: volksfahrer wrote: ..... maybe a Porsche 356 rim, they were fitted with 16" -55 :wink:

Beetle: 3x16
Bus: 3,5x16
Porsche: 3,25x16

How difficult is it to find 16" rims of any of these widths?

I have purchased a 1950 that was vandalized into junk but plan to rebuild if possible.

Does anyone have any 16" rims? If so, is there such a thing as a 4 x 16 rim?

I am assuming these are all 5 x 205mm, correct?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:26 am

strelnik wrote: SplitPersonality wrote: volksfahrer wrote: ..... maybe a Porsche 356 rim, they were fitted with 16" -55 :wink:

Beetle: 3x16
Bus: 3,5x16
Porsche: 3,25x16

How difficult is it to find 16" rims of any of these widths?

I have purchased a 1950 that was vandalized into junk but plan to rebuild if possible.

Does anyone have any 16" rims? If so, is there such a thing as a 4 x 16 rim?

I am assuming these are all 5 x 205mm, correct?

Thanks in advance for your help.

After having done more research, I think we're going with 15" jobs, I can't spend 6,000 for wheels.

Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:39 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1523894

Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:14 pm

strelnik wrote: After having done more research, I think we're going with 15" jobs, I can't spend 6,000 for wheels.

Keep looking everywhere for wheels. 16" wheels are normally priced at about $100-$200/ea

Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:56 pm

strelnik wrote: strelnik wrote: SplitPersonality wrote: volksfahrer wrote: ..... maybe a Porsche 356 rim, they were fitted with 16" -55 :wink:

Beetle: 3x16
Bus: 3,5x16
Porsche: 3,25x16

How difficult is it to find 16" rims of any of these widths?

I have purchased a 1950 that was vandalized into junk but plan to rebuild if possible.

Does anyone have any 16" rims? If so, is there such a thing as a 4 x 16 rim?

I am assuming these are all 5 x 205mm, correct?

Thanks in advance for your help.

After having done more research, I think we're going with 15" jobs, I can't spend 6,000 for wheels.

If you limit your purchase to 5, it will be a lot less than $6000. :)
Beetle 16s are the cheapest of all 3 above and not hard to locate given a short amount of time.
Here's one set of 4 with tires
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1499067

Yes on 5x205mm.

Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:19 pm

bwaz wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1523894

Thanks, I sent a note.

Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:20 pm

EverettB wrote: strelnik wrote: strelnik wrote: SplitPersonality wrote: volksfahrer wrote: ..... maybe a Porsche 356 rim, they were fitted with 16" -55 :wink:

Beetle: 3x16
Bus: 3,5x16
Porsche: 3,25x16

How difficult is it to find 16" rims of any of these widths?

I have purchased a 1950 that was vandalized into junk but plan to rebuild if possible.

Does anyone have any 16" rims? If so, is there such a thing as a 4 x 16 rim?

I am assuming these are all 5 x 205mm, correct?

Thanks in advance for your help.

After having done more research, I think we're going with 15" jobs, I can't spend 6,000 for wheels.

If you limit your purchase to 5, it will be a lot less than $6000. :)
Beetle 16s are the cheapest of all 3 above and not hard to locate given a short amount of time.
Here's one set of 4 with tires
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1499067

Yes on 5x205mm.

Thanks,i SENT A NOTE! I would be happy with Beetle or bus. What would be the max width on tire size? 145? 155? 165?

Fri Aug 30, 2013 6:46 pm

strelnik wrote: EverettB wrote: strelnik wrote: strelnik wrote: SplitPersonality wrote: volksfahrer wrote: ..... maybe a Porsche 356 rim, they were fitted with 16" -55 :wink:

Beetle: 3x16
Bus: 3,5x16
Porsche: 3,25x16

How difficult is it to find 16" rims of any of these widths?

I have purchased a 1950 that was vandalized into junk but plan to rebuild if possible.

Does anyone have any 16" rims? If so, is there such a thing as a 4 x 16 rim?

I am assuming these are all 5 x 205mm, correct?

Thanks in advance for your help.

After having done more research, I think we're going with 15" jobs, I can't spend 6,000 for wheels.

If you limit your purchase to 5, it will be a lot less than $6000. :)
Beetle 16s are the cheapest of all 3 above and not hard to locate given a short amount of time.
Here's one set of 4 with tires
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1499067

Yes on 5x205mm.

Thanks,i SENT A NOTE! I would be happy with Beetle or bus. What would be the max width on tire size? 145? 155? 165?

I don't know if it is safe to mount radials on these wheels due to the narrow width.

Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:47 am

I have a set of 4 for sale.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1523894

(don't know if its allowed to plug your own ad, moderator remove if not allowed)

Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:56 am

maartenmoerman wrote: I have a set of 4 for sale.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1523894

(don't know if its allowed to plug your own ad, moderator remove if not allowed)

In response to that, this is how I moderate this sort of thing:
This is ok as long as someone is specifically asking and it is a current conversation.
(I delete posts where someone digs up an old thread to post a link to their ad)
But... it's better just to contact the person directly rather than post.

Sat Sep 14, 2013 8:22 am

Is it possible to fit Barndoor 3.5" 16" wheels on a split beetle or will there be difficulties when turning?

Is anyone running barndoor rims?

Thanks