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cal44
post Feb 21 2018, 05:39 PM
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I'm looking into buying wheels for a '74. I'm finding the pickins' slim or non existent for wheels with the proper back spacing at 5.5x15".
The car currently has the gaudy un-godly ugly star wheels from the factory.

I tried to find new plain steel slotted wheels but that failed. That is what I want.

Who sells wheels with correct width and backspace in a 15? Bone stock car.

Thanks
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post Feb 21 2018, 05:52 PM
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QUOTE(cal44 @ Feb 21 2018, 05:39 PM) *

I'm looking into buying wheels for a '74. I'm finding the pickins' slim or non existent for wheels with the proper back spacing at 5.5x15".
The car currently has the gaudy un-godly ugly star wheels from the factory.

I tried to find new plain steel slotted wheels but that failed. That is what I want.

Who sells wheels with correct width and backspace in a 15? Bone stock car.

Thanks

Not sure exactly what you are looking for, but I have a few 15” lemmers VW wheels stock steel wheels that would have plain hub caps on them, also have a set of empi eight spokes in Black with a machined lip.
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post Feb 21 2018, 06:05 PM
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QUOTE(cal44 @ Feb 21 2018, 06:39 PM) *

I'm looking into buying wheels for a '74. I'm finding the pickins' slim or non existent for wheels with the proper back spacing at 5.5x15".
The car currently has the gaudy un-godly ugly star wheels from the factory.

I tried to find new plain steel slotted wheels but that failed. That is what I want.

Who sells wheels with correct width and backspace in a 15? Bone stock car.

Thanks


2.0 Fuchs.
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post Feb 21 2018, 07:02 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 21 2018, 04:05 PM) *

QUOTE(cal44 @ Feb 21 2018, 06:39 PM) *

I'm looking into buying wheels for a '74. I'm finding the pickins' slim or non existent for wheels with the proper back spacing at 5.5x15".
The car currently has the gaudy un-godly ugly star wheels from the factory.

I tried to find new plain steel slotted wheels but that failed. That is what I want.

Who sells wheels with correct width and backspace in a 15? Bone stock car.

Thanks


2.0 Fuchs.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) 2.0 fuchs look the best on a narrow body IMO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Feb 21 2018, 07:43 PM
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I failed you guys in my description. All of these wheels are over 42 years old.
I can't somehow think new or newer wheels would be a safer solution.

Yes, the Fuchs are sweet but expensive. Thanks for the input.
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post Feb 21 2018, 07:50 PM
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Cip1.com has a large selection. Look in wheels pull down.
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post Feb 21 2018, 07:58 PM
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All of these wheels are over 42 years old.
Yes, the Fuchs are sweet but expensive. Thanks for the input.



I bet 42 year old rims are still stronger then the rims made today.
Craigslist has Fuchs from 600 to 800 a set. Don’t be cheap, you live in Encinitas !!
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post Feb 21 2018, 08:34 PM
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Try Sierra Madre for stock steel wheels
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post Feb 21 2018, 09:22 PM
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[quote name='Coondog' date='Feb 21 2018, 05:58 PM' post='2581840']
[quote name='cal44' post='2581835' date='Feb 21 2018, 05:43 PM']
All of these wheels are over 42 years old.
Yes, the Fuchs are sweet but expensive. Thanks for the input.
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I bet 42 year old rims are still stronger then the rims made today.
Craigslist has Fuchs from 600 to 800 a set.




Don’t be cheap











(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) what this guy said

Buy some nice fuchs and they will last
You wil get your money's worth
Buy something not polished and your good








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post Feb 22 2018, 09:22 AM
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I've seen a few cracked factory 2.0 Fuchs that show no signs of curbage or abuse. They are not infallible.


You can get brand new Minilites and Panasports for the 914.

http://www.minilitewheels.us/
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post Feb 22 2018, 10:10 AM
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The Fuchs are appreciating so consider them an investment and then the purchase price doesn't seem so bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 22 2018, 05:34 PM
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I have a set of ATS wheels that are almost new with the proper space for 4 hole lugs. black and alumn. not sure what they are worth.
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post Feb 22 2018, 05:39 PM
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If you refinish the styled steel wheels in bright porsche silver and add trim rings, black lug nut covers and black center cap, they look great no reason to purchase cheap after market wheels

the common ones available with the CORRECT offset aftermarket are the fuchs replica and the so called gas burner wheels, all of the rest currently available in repoduction have the vw beetle outset I call it, and you cannot fit the widest tire.
If you have a really nice car, then factory pedrini fuchs or mahle
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I'm looking into buying wheels for a '74. I'm finding the pickins' slim or non existent for wheels with the proper back spacing at 5.5x15".
The car currently has the gaudy un-godly ugly star wheels from the factory.

I tried to find new plain steel slotted wheels but that failed. That is what I want.

Who sells wheels with correct width and backspace in a 15? Bone stock car.

Thanks
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post Feb 22 2018, 09:08 PM
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VW Bettle off sit !!!
I have those fake FUCHs and am runnng 205-55-15. It’s not the rim but the fender keeping me from going wider.
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post Feb 22 2018, 10:18 PM
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Four lug Fuchs, Pedrini, or Mahle wheels are good looking.

The steel star wheels? Not so much. Don't waste your time.
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post Feb 22 2018, 11:24 PM
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http://greggearhead.com/store.html

He sells replica mini lite wheels. He is also member of the world.

I am happy with my steel wheels.
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post Feb 23 2018, 12:09 PM
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Thanks boys. All good opinions.
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post Feb 23 2018, 12:15 PM
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In the process of acquiring these 15 x 6 American Eagle Replicas after trying them on my car last night. I'll try to do the RSR finish on them. 195/60/15 tires are old but usable for now. Great price from a guy on Craigslist. Funny they were on a 944 parts car and looked very odd.

My choice if I had four lug set up would be 2.0 Fuchs or I have always like Empi 8 Spokes with brushed alu rims and satin black spokes.

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post Feb 23 2018, 12:32 PM
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post Feb 23 2018, 12:39 PM
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Cip1? Free shipping too. Those burner repops look better in person. I think the backspacing is or about identical to the 4 lug Fuch wheels.
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