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Silver65
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 Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:44 am Post subject: Looking for some wheel options on my 65 Beetle. |
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Im not really good with this stuff. Im hoping you guys can point me in the correct direction. Im hoping that someone would have an idea of roughly what model/size wheels these guys are running?(I know the two cars are running different wheels). What size "white wall" I notice some look huge, others look too tiny, but I like the size on the grey car. Lastly a reputable site to purchase wheels.
Thanks all!
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carlos_magnum
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 2:08 am Post subject: Re: Looking for some wheel options on my 65 Beetle. |
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| Bump. I'm curious also. I like the rims on the second pic. |
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sportin-wood
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Joined: September 12, 2010
Posts: 2007
Location: Texas
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Looking for some wheel options on my 65 Beetle. |
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| Silver65 wrote: |
| What size "white wall" I notice some look huge, others look too tiny, but I like the size on the grey car. Lastly a reputable site to purchase wheels. |
You mention the "white wall" size, but then reference "wheels". Do you mean to ask what size "tire" is used??
If interested in the tires, here's a good place I've purchased Firestone wide whitewalls from. Good info on their website.
https://www.lucasclassictires.com/main.sc
I believe the size in the top pic look like 560-15 size.
https://www.lucasclassictires.com/560-15-Firestone-2-3-4-Whitewall-556660L.htm
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CanStan
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Joined: October 16, 2005
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Location: Calgary, AB
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:10 am Post subject: Re: Looking for some wheel options on my 65 Beetle. |
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| sportin-wood wrote: |
| You mention the "white wall" size, but then reference "wheels". Do you mean to ask what size "tire" is used?? |
Agreed. Sometimes the terms are thrown around a bit loosely, but please clarify which you're asking about.
To my untrained eye, it looks like the blue car is slightly lowered, with lower profile tires. The Oval looks to have stock (or close to stock) sized tires on it. So I'd say they are not the same tire, if that's what you were thinking?
I'm not sure what year your car is, but here's the wheel, tire, and suspension FAQ from the Beetle '58-67 forum:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=247735
Grab a coffee and settle in. It's a long read, but with 112 pages, I'm sure the info you're looking for is in there. |
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