eagleeye Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Okay,here goes my first post. I now have two Subaru's, a 85 GL hatcback and a new 88 GL hatcback. About a month ago I purchased a set of 15" wheels that supposedly came off of a Volkswagon. They are similar to wagon wheels. The tires are P165/15. They bolt right up and gave me about 2" more ride height. If anyone has ever heard of using these reply back with pros/cons.:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 what kinda volkswagon did you get those off of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 what kinda volkswagon did you get those off of Don't have any idea, but looking around at the local junkyard all of the older bugs have 4 lug 15" wheels with P165/15 tires. I have them on the 85 hatchback and they don't rub at all. I am just wondering what size tire I can run without a lift. I think a 205/65-15 is the biggest I can go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 are they steel? are they 4 lug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Don't have any idea, but looking around at the local junkyard all of the older bugs have 4 lug 15" wheels with P165/15 tires. I have them on the 85 hatchback and they don't rub at all. I am just wondering what size tire I can run without a lift. I think a 205/65-15 is the biggest I can go. ok ive never seen a 4 lug air cooled vw EVER. is this it? http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D1002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Don't have any idea, but looking around at the local junkyard all of the older bugs have 4 lug 15" wheels with P165/15 tires. I have them on the 85 hatchback and they don't rub at all. I am just wondering what size tire I can run without a lift. I think a 205/65-15 is the biggest I can go. do they fit perfect or do you have to redrill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I have a couple 4 lug VW wheels off a squareback. I got all excited when I saw them in the rafters, cause my parents used to have pugeot's, but when I got them down, the spacing was all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craven Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 ok ive never seen a 4 lug air cooled vw EVER. is this it? http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D1002 Square backs and Super Beatles were air cooled and 4lug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knichol Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 ok ive never seen a 4 lug air cooled vw EVER. is this it? http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC%2DC10%2D1002 Will 130mm spacing work on 140mm spaced studs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subarutex Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I wouldn't think so Kenny. You'd have to ovalize each whole about 5mm outwards. Risky business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Okay,here goes my first post. I now have two Subaru's, a 85 GL hatcback and a new 88 GL hatcback. About a month ago I purchased a set of 15" wheels that supposedly came off of a Volkswagon. They are similar to wagon wheels. The tires are P165/15. They bolt right up and gave me about 2" more ride height. If anyone has ever heard of using these reply back with pros/cons.:-\ Pics please!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 assuming those wheels acutaly work on your car... 205 65 r15 fit well on my hatch, with no lift. i think i could have gone a bit wider and a bit taller if i wanted to. but even those tires, needed a bit of trimming on the front of the front fender. and i had to remove the front mud flaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik litchy Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I wouldn't think so Kenny. You'd have to ovalize each whole about 5mm outwards. Risky business! the company on my link sells offset lug studs, but i wouldnt trust them as VWs use lug bolts instead of lug nuts. so the hub would need to be threaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 side wall height (inches) = (tire width x series (60, 70, 80 ect) x 0.01)/ 25.4 tire over all height (toah) = rim diameter + 2 x side wall height the normal height for a factory tire (165/70R13) = 22" you say the ride height went up by 2" meaning the tire was 4 " greater overall height or toah of 26" series = 25.4 (toah - rim dia.)/(2 x tire width x 0.01) for a 165 on a 15" rim means this was an 85 series tire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Sorry for no pics yet. I only have acess to net on weekends. I'll try to get some pics up this week. The wheels are factory steel wheels and have not been modified or redrilled. I talked to a guy today and I think he said they were from a 1968 to a 1972 beetle. The newer jetta's also used a four bolt pattern but it is a smaller bolt pattern. There are beetles out there with these wheels on them. I saw about 15 today. I was also incorrect about the ride height. I only gained about 1" to 1 1/2", seemed to be a lot higher. I'm working on a set of 14" star pattern wheels on a beetle at this guys lot. They are aftermarket. Check out the beetles if you have anyone around that works on them or at junk yard. Later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craven Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Sorry for no pics yet. I only have acess to net on weekends. I'll try to get some pics up this week. The wheels are factory steel wheels and have not been modified or redrilled. I talked to a guy today and I think he said they were from a 1968 to a 1972 beetle. The newer jetta's also used a four bolt pattern but it is a smaller bolt pattern. There are beetles out there with these wheels on them. I saw about 15 today. I was also incorrect about the ride height. I only gained about 1" to 1 1/2", seemed to be a lot higher. I'm working on a set of 14" star pattern wheels on a beetle at this guys lot. They are aftermarket. Check out the beetles if you have anyone around that works on them or at junk yard. Later!I don't know how you got them to fit, because 68-72 super beatles had the 4x130 wheels!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knichol Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Are they a tight fit on the studs? Its hard to believe that the tolerances are that sloppy on either the Subaru side or the VW side, or the combination of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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