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nybugguy Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2008 Posts: 117 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: Need help on wheel sizes.... |
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I have a 1960 spatz body on a 1974 beetle chassis with the 4 bolt pattern.My problem is that I need to find out what other type of car wheel will interchange with it. I am looking to find 10 in rear rims and not having much luck.
I know I can buy adapters for chevy or ford....at least I think I can..right? Any help I can get from anyone would be greatly appreciated.What is the actual inside dimension of a stock 4 lug wheel and the bolt pattern size?
Thanks all......................................nybugguy |
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4026 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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4 lug pattern is 4 X100 mm
Centerline makes a wheel for that although is is not cheap.
There are a few others. Go to a vw offroad online store and check what they have.
Cip1.com has a few. Here is an example of some.
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1252
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nybugguy Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2008 Posts: 117 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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That site you showed me only shows 4 lug 4x130mm pattern. Is that what you meant or is there both 100 & 130mm 4 lug patterns? |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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If you want a STEEL wheel, try here......
http://customcommercialwheel.com/
The can make almost any configuration you want....
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
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66 Shorty Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2007 Posts: 916 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:56 am Post subject: |
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It's 4 x 130... _________________ ~X-Man~
'60's Spatz Buggy body on '74 Chassis (Budget Build)
'69 Bug (Baja-to-be partial daily)
'10 Silverado (My daily) |
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GS guy Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2007 Posts: 967 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Clone did a typo - the VW 4-lug pattern is 130mm diameter (easy to measure yourself BTW).
You'll be somewhat limited with that wheel pattern and finding wide (new) rims. Occasionally some Sprintstars show up on the classifieds. Porsche 914 shared the same bolt pattern, so another option is to try to find some old racing wheels for a 914.
Otherwise, widened steel wheels, old school style 8-spokes, or Centerlines are some of the more available options. Most of the widely available new aftermarket alloy wheels (for the 4x130mm fitment) only come in up to about 5.5" wide.
With the availability of re-drilled drums & rotors, to me it doesn't make sense to use adapters (though they are available) - they add extra unsprung weight and a lot of extra bolts to keep tight. Going with the domestic Ford or Chevy bolt pattern opens you up to a huge amount of wheel options, in just about any size (or style) you could imagine.
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GTBRADLEY Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2009 Posts: 578 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:38 am Post subject: |
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Moore Partsin Cali has the four lug steel wheels up to 12" wide I believe. Try those and paint them black. They even have the farm implement tires you are looking for.
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jspbtown Samba Member
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TC/TeamEvil Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:54 am Post subject: |
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You could always swap those four lug drums for a pair of '67 five lug drums or just use some four to five lug adapters and I could put you in touch with my Buddy who has a pair of those massive ribbed floatation tires already mounted on ten inch wide five lug VW rims for sale. Weren't you lookin' for a set of those?
He's in Massachusetts, but we could probably arrange some sort of hand-off to get them up your way.
Maybe? Maybe not . . .
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clonebug Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 4026 Location: NW Washington
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Sorry, I meant 130 mm X4
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nybugguy Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2008 Posts: 117 Location: Upstate New York
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:46 am Post subject: |
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I appreciate the offer and would like to see them if he can send me a pic of them.If he has a matching front set that are 7 wide I would be very interested.Either way if I could see them I might be able to find a match myself.Have him send them to [email protected] if he would.Thanks! |
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