QUOTE(sixerdon @ Feb 15 2012, 06:14 AM)
First, all /4's came with 4 lug wheels.
The base model in 1973, w/o options, came with 4-1/2" x 15" VW steel wheels w/ logo-less chrome hub caps.
Optional wheels were 5-1/2" steel (similar design), 5-1/2" Pedrini, Fuchs, or Mahle.
You can see more pics in the locked threads on this forum.
BTW, welcome to the world.
Don
Don & Wndsun - all correct above, except that in 73 MY they went to the "Mag Style" steelies at 5.5 x 15 size 4-lugs (same as used on that year's Super Beetle - altho that one may have used the VW offset rather than 914 offset of 40).
Also - the Originality & History Forum has a nailed threat/topic on "Wheels & Tires" which has great info., and also look for the topics &/or posts in that thread by rfoulds of how he recently restored his steelies on his 74 1.8 (same as on 73 MY & thru 76 MY) which will tell you all you need to know to make your wheels look purr-fect!
.... welcome to the madness!