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PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2024 5:51 pm    Post subject: Stock wheel sizes, questions on these 16" wheels Reply with quote

Greetings peeps!

I have owned a lot of bugs and A bus, these 4-lug are on my squareback, I need all new brakes so I will be converting to wide-5, as that's what I've always had. I didn't think stock VW wheels were made in a 16" is this common? What are these style wheels called? Im not wheel pro by any means, I just see aftermarket kits saying this or that brake or spindle will only work with 15" or larger wheels, making me think most stock vw wheels are 14-15" These will clean up really nice, I'll be trading or selling them off soon, super good rubber too. Anyways.

Thanks all, happy Sunday, or Monday, or whatever day you read this.

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PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2024 6:06 am    Post subject: Re: Stock wheel sizes, questions on these 16" wheels Reply with quote

Your wheels in the pic are 15’s. Just read the tire size. No ruler needed. Disc brakes don’t usually work with 13 or 14” aftermarket wheels for caliper clearance reasons.
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PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2024 12:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Stock wheel sizes, questions on these 16" wheels Reply with quote

NJ John wrote:
Your wheels in the pic are 15’s. Just read the tire size. No ruler needed. Disc brakes don’t usually work with 13 or 14” aftermarket wheels for caliper clearance reasons.


Thanks, yeah I saw the tire size which is what confused me, but I suppose wheels aren't always sized to the exact outer lip. Wanted to make sure what these were, thanks! Smile
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