I'm considering using some chrome steel VW/Porsche style wheels sans hubcaps. I found 7" and 8" ones from jbugs that I could run under flares. I just wondered if anyone else is doing this and if they have pics. I'm looking for a vintage/race/utilitarian look and these might be the ticket.
got a picture??
as for myself, I think the chrome rims are fugly without the hubcap....
going to run spacers to help fill up the wheelwells??
4 or 5 lug chromies????
AA
QUOTE (Mueller @ Aug 1 2005, 01:57 PM) |
got a picture?? as for myself, I think the chrome rims are fugly without the hubcap.... going to run spacers to help fill up the wheelwells?? |
Heres the page, goto the very bottom.
http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=1278
I doubt the Diamond wheels are made for hubcaps, so the rims will have a totally different look....you don't "have" to run spacers, it's just that most of the 7" rims sit too far inboard with GT flares to look decent, most people run a 1" spacer ( I think the factory did as well...I think)
QUOTE (Mueller @ Aug 1 2005, 03:06 PM) |
I doubt the Diamond wheels are made for hubcaps, so the rims will have a totally different look....you don't "have" to run spacers, it's just that most of the 7" rims sit too far inboard with GT flares to look decent, most people run a 1" spacer ( I think the factory did as well...I think) |
QUOTE (Mueller @ Aug 1 2005, 02:06 PM) |
I doubt the Diamond wheels are made for hubcaps, so the rims will have a totally different look....you don't "have" to run spacers, it's just that most of the 7" rims sit too far inboard with GT flares to look decent, most people run a 1" spacer ( I think the factory did as well...I think). |
QUOTE (Mueller @ Aug 1 2005, 02:57 PM) |
I think the chrome rims are fugly without the hubcap.... |
Wow, never seen a bug with a Whale Tail, veeeeerrrrry interesting.
Don
QUOTE (jasons @ Aug 1 2005, 02:02 PM) |
I like the look without the hubcaps on some cars. Like on the 550 Spyders and 356 race cars? I'm not sure it would work on the 914, thats why I'm looking for pics. |
I think its circle racing or circle wheels that makes similar wheels to diamond but can be hubcentric and they have some nice AL. ones for more $$$
QUOTE (Cap'n Krusty @ Aug 1 2005, 02:38 PM) | ||
550 Spyders and 356 race cars don't run hubcaps ........................ The Cap'n |
I bought my car with those wheels:
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QUOTE (SirAndy @ Aug 1 2005, 03:22 PM) | ||
i love 'em. would never run 'em with hubcaps if they're deep offset and wider than 5.5 ... Andy PS: 8" and 9" on my '74 super beetle (with a 2.0L T4), gawd, i miss that car ... |
You can always put some cheap VW hub caps later on
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Aug 1 2005, 06:28 PM) |
is that bug considered "rice" or "kraut" hahahaha damn Andy, how wide are those rear tires????? I like 'em |
I betcha that the extra rim width is all on the positive offset. If you could get the offset right that would be the sleeper mobile with hubcaps and all. There is a place in OR that can widen steel wheels with chebby parts.
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