[T3] Old Type IIIs

James Lingenfelter jimmyandcher at yahoo.com
Wed Feb 23 22:00:52 PST 2011


Ugh, sounds like I will either keep what's on it, or wait to find  
something with a workable offset. I also have a set of some sort of  
alloy narrow (4.5") wheels out in the garage, that were on one of my  
Karmann Ghias years ago. They are marked "Superior Performance, Van  
Nuys, CA" inside, and I have seen them on a number of other VW's,  
must've been a popular aftermarket wheel many years ago..... they  
look sort of "phonedial"ish. I'm pretty certain they would work well  
on the square.... might try that next.

On Feb 23, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Bobsnotch at aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 2/23/2011 10:42:51 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jimmyandcher at yahoo.com writes:
>
> I had  some black Empi 8 spokes with
> smaller diameter  tires, but they  would NOT clear the rear fenders.
> Speaking of this problem, how DO  these people put the 5.5" wheels on
> these cars with an appropriate  tire width????
>
>
>
> You have to use the correct offset rims. Unfortunately 8 spokes are  
> not
> them, as they were designed to be used on a bug. There are several  
> choices out
>  there with a good offset, but you have to know what you're looking  
> for.
> The only  other option to using 8 spokes is to raise the car up, so  
> you have
> clearance  (like Keith's Notch).  ;^)  Or do the John J method of  
> adding a
> strip  of metal to help push the fender out a little more (away  
> from the
> tire).
>
> Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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