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zoti
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 Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:29 pm Post subject: Opinion on these wheels please |
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Thinking about putting them on my 79. Looking for opinion on quality, offset and price.
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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Porsche / Pedrini, they were original on Porsche 914. 55.5x15 ET42.
I've had them on my car since 1980.
You need special long lug bolts.
Center caps
There were early ones with a 00 suffix on the part number, these are for drum brakes. The later ones have a 01 suffix and can find disc brakes.
Price.. looking for a set?
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zoti
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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| Glenn wrote: |
Porsche / Pedrini, they were original on Porsche 914. 55.5x15 ET42.
I've had them on my car since 1980.
You need special long lug bolts.
Center caps
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Any idea of value? |
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Glenn
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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| zoti wrote: |
| Any idea of value? |
$500-$800 a set depedining on condition and if they come with lug bolts and caps.
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zoti
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| zoti wrote: |
| Any idea of value? |
$500-$800 a set depedining on condition and if they come with lug bolts and caps. |
Thanks. I'll ask about the lug bolts. |
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Lemons 4 Gigi
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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Nice looking wheel!
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Glenn
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zoti
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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What tires do you have on them? |
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Glenn
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| Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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BF Goodrich g-Force 195/55-15 front and 205/60-15 rear.
I need an aggressive tire.
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lboos
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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Glenn,
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H2OSB
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 5:57 am Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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Personally, I love those wheels and if I was still running a 4x130 pcd, I'd be searching for a set.
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creative native
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| Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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I agree with Glenn on the pricing.
As for quality, since they are Porsche factory wheels, I'd have full confidence in their quality and they are beautiful wheels that look great on VWs. Good luck! |
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zoti
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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Today i had a chance to test fit the wheels on my 79. I am going to replace the tires and put 185/65 all around.
The issue i have is with the center cap over the driver side wheel. It will not fit over the dust cap. Are there smaller dust caps maybe with the hole for the speedo cable?
The rear fits fine.
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volksworld
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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| looks like you have late dust caps with extra lumps molded in to give you something else to grab when removing them...caps all fit 66 and up...believe you just need an earlier cap just not sure of exact year |
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zoti
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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Can anyone tell me what length of thread I need for the bolts with the old (00) rims?
I have drums in the back and disc in the front.
I got 40mm studs (the thread is 40mm) and they look long. |
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volksworld
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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| just get a thin tape measure and stick it in the bolt hole to see how deep the threads go...then stick a lug through the rim and see how far it sticks out...glenn said 00's were for drums...and you initially said you have drums...now you say you have discs? you may need a front spacer to clear the caliper? |
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zoti
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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| volksworld wrote: |
| just get a thin tape measure and stick it in the bolt hole to see how deep the threads go...then stick a lug through the rim and see how far it sticks out...glenn said 00's were for drums...and you initially said you have drums...now you say you have discs? you may need a front spacer to clear the caliper? |
I have a 79 which originally had drums but I did a disc conversion on the front. I tested the wheels. They clear the caliper and the 40mm bolts are not a problem on the front but I think they will bee too deep for the back. |
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Glenn
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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You'll need to cut the rears shorter.
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zoti
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Opinion on these wheels please |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| You'll need to cut the rears shorter. |
I ordered new ones with 33mm shanks all around. |
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