[Wanted: Parts] Five Stud, 5.5" Steel T1 wheels 67-73

[Bahanaboy]

Hi,
I am looking for steel wheels for my 1973 VW Beetle similar to those in the picture. It requires a five stud, 5.5" wheel. I want the original style wheels so no alloys or modern style wheels please! Also i want the clips on the wheels that hold on the hubcaps, as shown in the picture! Any help is much appreciated! Thank you!

 

[Kieran53]

There's a lad in Carlow selling originals on Adverts.ie.

http://www.adverts.ie/parts-accessories/volkswagen-wide-five-wheels/8273130

He's asking €50 per wheel which I think is pretty steep.

A '73 bug should have 4 stud wheels. I presume someone has changed the hubs on your car to suit the 5 stud. Just make sure it is the correct PCD (205 I think).

 

[loadsabuses]

Maybe its a south African bug which would have 5×205 hubs in 1973

 

[trev]

or maybe it has adapters or '65-'67 drums fitted possibly?

 

[loadsabuses]

or maybe it has adapters or '65-'67 drums fitted possibly?

!good point trev

 

[riggsi]

Can you bolt wide 5 drums onto the back of a 4 lug beetle?

 

[trev]

almost...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392816

 

[Bahanaboy]

WOW! Thank you all for your help and contribution! I am amazed at the amount of people who replied and helped me! Yes it is quite possible that the hubs were converted at some point in its lifetime, I bought it in a scrapyard so any of its history is unknown to me! anyway thank you all again for your help! t is much appreciated!!!

 

[trev]

any pictures of your beetle bahanaboy?