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Posted by: Cyclebits Jan 16 2012, 02:52 PM

Can anyone straighten me out on this. I've been looking for one like it for a spare.
I am having no luck here in the Northeast.
Thanks Vern

Posted by: SLITS Jan 16 2012, 02:53 PM

They were fitted to both the 914 and Da Bug! Offset may be different for Da Bug, but bolt circle is the same.

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 16 2012, 03:02 PM

Those were used on both, but as Schlitz said there may have been different offsets and sizes.

I thought they were all 5 1/2 but i could be wrong about that ...

Posted by: Philip W. Jan 16 2012, 03:05 PM

I have that exact same rim as a spare. But my rims on the car are e.m.p.I.
I will get rid of it as soon as I find a set of fuchs I want.

Posted by: dlkawashima Jan 16 2012, 03:06 PM

I think there were both 4-1/2" and 5-1/2" rims, and I believe they were first used on the '73 GT Beetle. Manufacturer is Lemmerz.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 16 2012, 03:39 PM

Have you ever seen those in black with some chromed rim covers? They look surprisingly good. Great I'd say.

Posted by: pete000 Jan 16 2012, 03:47 PM

The Bugs were 4 1/2's and the 914's were 5 1/2's

There was a rare limited edition Bug that came I think with 5 1/2's or 6"s I think I read some place on The Samba.

The Bug wheels did not have a lip on the square vents and some of the 914's did not have lips on their 5 1/2's either. Not sure if this is a year thing.

There is a beauty ring that fits them.

Posted by: veltror Jan 16 2012, 06:10 PM

http://lemmerz.webklik.nl/page/15-quot-wheels

Posted by: Cyclebits Jan 18 2012, 06:15 PM

Thank you Gentlemen,

Great input from you all.
Mine are 4.5JX15, not sure of the offset, next time I pull one I'll check.
Taking a close look (just visible in the pic) these do have the lip around
the rectangular vent holes. I will also need to find some kind of cover for
2" center holes, and some 'beauty rings'.
Veltror thanks for the link - terrific - now I'm looking for a 'tranlsator'. LOL
Again Thanks All Speed Safely
Vern

Posted by: pete000 Jan 18 2012, 06:49 PM

FYI the center caps for the 914 are smooth and the VW ones have the VW logo on them.

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 18 2012, 09:46 PM

If i recall correctly, Jenny has a custom set of those on her 914 that were widened to 7".

Now, if only i could find some pics ...

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 18 2012, 09:50 PM

Found one, not a good angle, but you can see the deep dish:

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 18 2012, 09:54 PM

One more, from the build party:

Posted by: RazorbackFan78 Dec 8 2013, 01:44 PM

Anyone recall if her 7" custom-widened steelies fit under the stock fenders with no issues? I have a set - black with chrome beauty rings. I'd like to get them widened if it's a fairly safe and easy mod for a shop to do.

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 8 2013, 01:53 PM

I'm pretty sure we just rolled the inner fender lip, there was no need to pull the fenders to make them fit.

However. i do not know what the final offset on her wheels is. I may be different from the original wheels.