 Anyone runnin' chrome steel wheels(chromies)?, Without hubcaps |
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| jasons |
 Aug 1 2005, 03:51 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire  Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None  |
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.
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| Mueller |
Aug 1 2005, 03:57 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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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?? |
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 1 2005, 04:01 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
4 or 5 lug chromies????
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| jasons |
Aug 1 2005, 04:02 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I don't know what the backspacing is, I haven't gotten that far yet. I'm trying to stay away from spacers, at least on the front. BTW I was planning on using the Diamond Racing wheels. 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. Jbugs doesn't have a pic of the 7's and 8's, but they are just the typical slotted steel chromies. Early Porsche style but with the 4-Lug pattern for VW's. |
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| jasons |
Aug 1 2005, 04:04 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
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| Mueller |
Aug 1 2005, 04:06 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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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)
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 1 2005, 04:08 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
then why not run 8's if there is an extra inch of room???/ |
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| jasons |
Aug 1 2005, 04:15 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I should be specific, I was planning on using the Diamonds before I found these. No the diamonds are NASCAR style, which is OK I guess. The only thing that scares me about them is they are Lug-Centric not Hub-Centric. I need to find someone that can balance Lug-Centric 4x130 wheels. I don't know how common that is. Maybe its no big deal, plenty of people here use them. Also, I was just looking for something different. I've never seen anyone use the chromies without hubcaps. |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 1 2005, 04:22 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i love 'em. would never run 'em with hubcaps if they're deep offset and wider than 5.5 ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Andy PS: 8" and 9" on my '74 super beetle (with a 2.0L T4), gawd, i miss that car ... Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| DonTraver |
Aug 1 2005, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 829 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 2,461 |
Wow, never seen a bug with a Whale Tail, veeeeerrrrry interesting.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 1 2005, 04:38 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
550 Spyders and 356 race cars don't run hubcaps ........................ The Cap'n |
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| d914 |
Aug 1 2005, 04:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
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 $$$
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| jasons |
Aug 1 2005, 04:40 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Exactly! |
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| serge914 |
Aug 1 2005, 07:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Laval Quebec Canada Member No.: 723 |
I bought my car with those wheels:
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| serge914 |
Aug 1 2005, 07:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Laval Quebec Canada Member No.: 723 |
Another view
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| Mueller |
Aug 1 2005, 07:28 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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is that bug considered "rice" or "kraut" hahahaha damn Andy, how wide are those rear tires????? I like 'em |
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| serge914 |
Aug 1 2005, 07:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 273 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Laval Quebec Canada Member No.: 723 |
You can always put some cheap VW hub caps later on
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| SirAndy |
Aug 1 2005, 07:34 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
naaa, there was no other bug running in the whole damm city that looked even close to mine. no rice or kraut involved ... those are 285/40 x 15 Pirellies on a 9" x 15" Steel Rim ... the rear of the car stuck like glue, the front was another story altogether. i ended up putting (permanently) 50kg of lead in the front trunk to give it some more weight. also added a front mounted oil cooler (after that pic was taken). made it a bit better ... that car was a blast to drive ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Andy |
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| TravisNeff |
Aug 1 2005, 07:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region
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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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