 Width of stock 914 steel wheels? |
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| carreraguy |
 May 22 2006, 02:03 PM
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It's not your dad's 914!  Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California  |
Dumb question - couldn't find answer using Search. What is the width of the stock 914 steel wheel - is it 4.5 or 5.5 inches? I'm selling mine and a prospective buyer is asking. I always assumed they were 5.5, but you know about assumptions.
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| Mueller |
May 22 2006, 02:06 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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5.5 for Fuchs, Pedrinis and Mahles...steel rims "might" be 5.5 and some are smaller I think...
which steel rims?? there are 2 styles... |
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| hmeeder |
May 22 2006, 02:08 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
Are they early (70-72) steelies or the later (75-76) ones?
Early steel wheels were 4.5" all others were 5.5" |
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| Gustl |
May 22 2006, 02:08 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,516 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
early standard steel wheels were 4 1/2 x 15"
optional available steel wheels were 5 1/2 x 15" later steel wheels were 5 1/2 x 15" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif) Gustl |
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
May 22 2006, 02:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Early '70/4s came with 4.5 steel, even w/appearance group(as mine did). I think that by '72, 5.5" steel were universal unless the car came w/alloys(which were always 5.5").
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| obscurity |
May 22 2006, 02:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
My 71 has 5.5 steel wheels. I think the 4.5 wheels were the VW style with the hub caps while the 5.5 had only center caps
Of course I could be totally wrong |
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| carreraguy |
May 22 2006, 03:19 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for the quick response guys!
The wheels in question are from a 1976 914/4 (pic attached). The majority consensus appears to be that they are 5.5 inches wide so I'll go with that unless I hear otherwise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| lapuwali |
May 22 2006, 03:30 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Those are indeed the (late) steel wheels, aka Super Beetle wheels. The width should be 5.5", and should be stamped on the rim itself, probably looking like 5.5Jx15. J means it's a rim suitable for a tubeless tire.
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| GWN7 |
May 22 2006, 04:22 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
QUOTE(lapuwali @ May 22 2006, 02:30 PM)  Those are indeed the (late) steel wheels, aka Super Beetle wheels. The width should be 5.5", and should be stamped on the rim itself, probably looking like 5.5Jx15. J means it's a rim suitable for a tubeless tire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) The car I just picked up (74) has those on it and it is stamped on them |
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| Dave_Darling |
May 22 2006, 06:51 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Does anyone know exactly when the changeover to 5.5" "standard" steel wheels was? The 4.5s seem to have been gone by 73 at least, and probably (but not certianly!) by 72. Was it only 70-71, or 70-mid-71? I suppose I could check my parts book...
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| carreraguy |
May 22 2006, 08:36 PM
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It's not your dad's 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 17-October 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,256 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(lapuwali @ May 22 2006, 02:30 PM) Those are indeed the (late) steel wheels, aka Super Beetle wheels. The width should be 5.5", and should be stamped on the rim itself, probably looking like 5.5Jx15. J means it's a rim suitable for a tubeless tire. Duh - why didn't I think of that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) They are stamped as you indicated. Thanks! |
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| Dave_Darling |
May 22 2006, 08:41 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Interesting. Mr. PET says 4.5" up through 73, 5.5" afterward. I'm pretty sure that 5.5s were available the whole time, though optional on the early cars. And I'm mostly sure that by 73 the 4.5s were gone...
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| hmeeder |
May 22 2006, 09:09 PM
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Dante's Sportscar Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 21-November 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 3,154 |
Hussey's 914 Tips Book reports:
71 and 72 having the 4.5 inch silver painted steel wheels and 71, 72 and 73 also having a 5.5 inch silver painted steel wheel. Perhaps for different trim levels or options? The superbeetle "styled" steel wheel was available 74 - 76. Seems consistent with what many here are saying. |
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