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Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:47 am

Hello everybody!

I'm looking for some informations about the Superior Turtleback wheels.
I've got one in 4,5x15 but does they exist in another size (6x15,...)?

Thanks for the answers!

Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:05 am

I remember these wheels as a kid.
They where a dealer installed option.
Bob Hoy VW was closing them out in '77 for $35 each in the back of Hot VW's.
I think they only came in 4.5 x 15" either silver or black.
I bought a set of 4.5 x 15 EMPI sprint stars for $200 instead.
I can't believe I let the sprint stars go with my Square.
A real bad double mistake.

Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:17 am

The polishor wrote: Hello everybody!

I'm looking for some informations about the Superior Turtleback wheels.
I've got one in 4,5x15 but does they exist in another size (6x15,...)?

Thanks for the answers!

one size, one size only!

Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:55 am

They were 4.5x15 only.

Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:58 am

Thanks for the informations!

Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:14 am

thehecticskeptic wrote: notchback wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: ? about the turtlebacks. . .what type of mounting hardware? Here's the hardware kit that came with them.

And no, they shouldn't reproduce them. They were ugly then, they are ugly now. We don't need more ugly in this world.

Alright, explain the hardware to me, looks like what, 14mm long reach, but with washers?

I posted this in the type 3 forum, but didn't receive any answers, can anyone explain this mounting hardware for the Superior Turtlebacks?

Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:56 pm

nothing?

Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:14 am

Glenn wrote: They were 4.5x15 only.

They came in 5.5 also I have a set of 4 polished 5.5's

Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:52 am

restojohnny wrote: Glenn wrote: They were 4.5x15 only.

They came in 5.5 also I have a set of 4 polished 5.5's

really -- can I see a pic comparing the two? was the offset the same as the 4.5"?

I was only aware of the 4.5"s...

Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:41 pm

thehecticskeptic wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: notchback wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: ? about the turtlebacks. . .what type of mounting hardware? Here's the hardware kit that came with them.

And no, they shouldn't reproduce them. They were ugly then, they are ugly now. We don't need more ugly in this world.

Alright, explain the hardware to me, looks like what, 14mm long reach, but with washers?

I posted this in the type 3 forum, but didn't receive any answers, can anyone explain this mounting hardware for the Superior Turtlebacks?

What specifically is your question? Yes, those appear to be the lug bolts with washers that come supplied with the wheels. The wheels' attachment holes are flat bottomed, not dished. The rest of the hardware is clips and I think a sort of "speed nut" to attach the clips to the center caps, which then are sort of "popped in" to the wheel, from the outside face.

Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:26 am

blankmange wrote: restojohnny wrote: Glenn wrote: They were 4.5x15 only.

They came in 5.5 also I have a set of 4 polished 5.5's

really -- can I see a pic comparing the two? was the offset the same as the 4.5"?

I was only aware of the 4.5"s...

here's a before and after pic of them when i got them polished :D

Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:02 pm

restojohnny wrote:

thanks -- that is pure sex right there....

Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:32 am

HOLY SHIT! That's sexy as hell. . .

Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:34 am

Stock Steve wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: notchback wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: ? about the turtlebacks. . .what type of mounting hardware? Here's the hardware kit that came with them.

And no, they shouldn't reproduce them. They were ugly then, they are ugly now. We don't need more ugly in this world.

Alright, explain the hardware to me, looks like what, 14mm long reach, but with washers?

I posted this in the type 3 forum, but didn't receive any answers, can anyone explain this mounting hardware for the Superior Turtlebacks?

What specifically is your question? Yes, those appear to be the lug bolts with washers that come supplied with the wheels. The wheels' attachment holes are flat bottomed, not dished. The rest of the hardware is clips and I think a sort of "speed nut" to attach the clips to the center caps, which then are sort of "popped in" to the wheel, from the outside face.

Okay, is there anyone repoping this set up? Or, can one use regular ass 14mm and a set of washers? Can someone running these rims tell me exactly what hardware they are using?

Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:16 am

thehecticskeptic wrote: Stock Steve wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: notchback wrote: thehecticskeptic wrote: ? about the turtlebacks. . .what type of mounting hardware? Here's the hardware kit that came with them.

And no, they shouldn't reproduce them. They were ugly then, they are ugly now. We don't need more ugly in this world.

Alright, explain the hardware to me, looks like what, 14mm long reach, but with washers?

I posted this in the type 3 forum, but didn't receive any answers, can anyone explain this mounting hardware for the Superior Turtlebacks?

What specifically is your question? Yes, those appear to be the lug bolts with washers that come supplied with the wheels. The wheels' attachment holes are flat bottomed, not dished. The rest of the hardware is clips and I think a sort of "speed nut" to attach the clips to the center caps, which then are sort of "popped in" to the wheel, from the outside face.

Okay, is there anyone repoping this set up? Or, can one use regular ass 14mm and a set of washers? Can someone running these rims tell me exactly what hardware they are using?

mine aren't mounted yet (I am still finishing them) but I will be running a standard lug conversion with long nuts & washers...

I finally found some caps that will work on eBay, since the OG caps are far and few between...

Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:49 am

Alright,
Stupid question...but here goes...

Did they make a wide 5 version?

Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:49 am

Saint76 wrote: Alright,
Stupid question...but here goes...

Did they make a wide 5 version?
No.

Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:46 am

blankmange wrote:

mine aren't mounted yet (I am still finishing them) but I will be running a standard lug conversion with long nuts & washers...

I finally found some caps that will work on eBay, since the OG caps are far and few between...

Standard lug coversion, you mean studs and acorn lugs? Gotta picture or link, I've not seen any 'flat bottom' lugs

Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:45 am

Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:50 pm

don't even have anything to mount them on, teasing bastard. .