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CoastalBug
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 Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:19 pm Post subject: Is it me, or is there just... |
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...a severe lack of wheels for a 4x130 pattern? I've been searching and searching and searching and I can't find anything I like (IF I decide to go aftermarket). Additionally, after watching (quite literally) HOURS of VW shows, it seems there's only a handful of wheels that most everyone has. For a car that's so extremely customizable, I'm finding that the wheel market is really void of options. Am I just not looking in the correct places?
Althought I've used them on a truck previously, I'm hesitant to use wheel spacers/adapters to get a different bolt pattern. Have any of you used them safely?
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ps2375
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Is it me, or is there just... |
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Not you, I'm wanting a 6" or 6.5" wheel, and unless I'm willing to move on from the 4X130 bolt pattern, there isn't much out there. 15" is the new 13" for wheels AND tires. There is a Brazillian company that sells a 6" wheel I would like to buy, but sourcing them is looking to be not as easy as I'd like and will soon be more costly if the tariff's take hold.
It looks like the translated their site and have made it easier to purchase. https://jfstorevw.com/ |
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NJ John
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Is it me, or is there just... |
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I’m wanting some JF store wheels. Was waiting to pull the trigger. No idea what this tariff stuff is going to them.
There’s Empi, Cip1, Jbugs and probably a few others for 4x130 choices. I just want a rim that isn’t over played. I like the JF 4 bolt Iron cross looking rims. Only 5.5” and nice back space. When are the tariff’s going into effect on Brazil?
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CoastalBug
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Is it me, or is there just... |
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I think I’m gonna order blanks and have them drilled for 5x114
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Glenn 
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CoastalBug
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Is it me, or is there just... |
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I’ve read all 36 pages of that thread. They’re all the same.
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Glenn
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Is it me, or is there just... |
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| CoastalBug wrote: |
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Yes, they all have a 4x130 bolt pattern.
Here's something different.
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ps2375
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Is it me, or is there just... |
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| Glenn wrote: |
| CoastalBug wrote: |
| They’re all the same. |
Yes, they all have a 4x130 bolt pattern.
Here's something different.
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different, but    , I can't un-see that now. |
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CoastalBug
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| Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Is it me, or is there just... |
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| ps2375 wrote: |
| …I can't un-see that now. |
Yeah there’s definitely a line that shan’t be crossed.
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ps2375
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2025 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Is it me, or is there just... |
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I have those, wish they were 6". They've been on the car since the 70's. They do look good, butttt, wish they were wider. |
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