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Posted by: Cal Feb 14 2015, 05:57 PM

Anyone know what these wheels are? They don't look stock....look like they've been stretched.....maybe 7"-8"? They look pretty cool on this car.



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Posted by: Bruce Hinds Feb 14 2015, 06:06 PM

that was pretty popular years ago with the dune buggy crowd. They'd put the vw centers in wider rims. Isn't that were the term "rims" came from.

Bugs the wits out of me when they call wheels "rims" . . .

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 14 2015, 07:03 PM

I know what they are.....they are bitchen!

Posted by: era vulgaris Feb 14 2015, 07:05 PM

This guy will make you a set, any depth you want:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1470031

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 14 2015, 07:26 PM

Widened steel wheels. I had a set of 8" and 9" on my super beetle back in the day ...





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Posted by: Big Len Feb 14 2015, 08:39 PM

Wow....those are cool.

Posted by: mgp4591 Feb 14 2015, 10:19 PM

That's a true hot rod stance if I've ever seen one- looks badass! They'd look cool on a flared car too but they really make the narrow body pop!

Posted by: somd914 Feb 14 2015, 10:31 PM

Now that is a SUPER beetle. Pretty cool - so what was hiding under the tail?

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 15 2015, 01:15 AM

Euro 2.0L T4 from a 914!

Plenty to get in trouble with that thing, that was one of the funnest cars i ever had ...

Posted by: cwpeden Feb 15 2015, 02:48 AM

If you read his ad, he looks to be pretty flexible and willing to work with the customer?
$200 to ship a pair of wheels

Posted by: TargaToy Feb 15 2015, 10:41 PM

Does anybody have pics of 914's with widened steelies--the early ones, not the + pattern like Super Beetles?

I search from time to time but rarely find them.

Posted by: championgt1 Feb 15 2015, 11:21 PM

Posted by: mgp4591 Feb 16 2015, 01:07 AM

Happen to know what size tires that car is running? It sits just perfect...

Posted by: SirAndy Feb 16 2015, 01:58 AM

Well, if you click on the picture, you can clearly read the "225/50 ZR 15" markings ...

Posted by: mgp4591 Feb 16 2015, 03:35 AM

It looks like the rears are larger from the first picture- I was kinda looking for both sizes but thanks boss! Damn glasses don't even help...

Posted by: chrisjones70 Apr 17 2021, 10:02 AM

anybody know the wheel dimensions? realize they're 15", but what's the width and offset measurements??

Posted by: sixnotfour Apr 18 2021, 12:16 PM

Dave Saids 914 RIP.. @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=378 , knows the current owner

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 18 2021, 12:29 PM

No name tho. Just a face at Bremerton. The buyer's dad ran a 911 w/PCA group. Lots of trick items on that car. Dave E might know the particulars. Just noticed the date stamp. Who knows where that car might be these days. I think it changed hands in 05' or 6' kind of shortly after DS passed. Where did 15 years go?

Posted by: sixnotfour Apr 18 2021, 12:53 PM

Chris Downing

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 18 2021, 01:05 PM

Yes. I think that's the name.