"German" wheels for 67 1300

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Hi,

Just bought a 1967 1300 Beetle with 5/205 pattern.

Want some modern wheels on it - but still keeping suspension travel and turning radius. Will not lower the car that much though.

Saw the BMW inspired Beetle in March Volksworld - this is in line with what I want. I do not want standard Porsche or Beetle wheels like Fuchs, Sprint-stars etc.

So - 6" wide at the most I think. Preferably some rubber also so 16" seems a good compromise.

Going either to redrill drums, or make adapters.

Thoughts and ideas?

http://www.volksworld.com/imageBank/v/VolksWorld-March10-01.jpg

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So - I found some that looks nice - along what I`m thinking at least.

I also found an excellent article at Lanner`s page : http://www.vdubengineering.com/technical/wheel.htm

It is a bit unclear about narrowed or not narrowed front beam - but as I understand 17" with 7" wide and ET of about 35+ is the optimal way to go. 16" and 6" should be even easier though - but I`ve almost only found Porsche wheels - design 90 - amongst others that has this side. It is an option though - 16x6" in front and 16x8" in the rear.

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/wheels/small%20cast/dm_classictif.jpg

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/wheels/small%20cast/dm.jpg

http://www.bavauto.com//assets/product_images/1/14226.jpg

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Sorry for all the pics - but here are some I instantly fell for: anyone recognise them and their size?

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/493428.jpg

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Sorry for all the pics - but here are some I instantly fell for: anyone recognise them and their size?

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/493428.jpg

'Hockenheim' produced by several manufacturers (I think).

Clive

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Did not find any similar in a quick search -

but did find some more pics of the wheel on the same car

http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/37838.jpg

Same car - perhaps anyone know of the owner? Remember seeing this many times in this last configuration - very nice car!

http://www.vwspirit.ch/images/meeting/gal/Bugshow_Spa_2005/Bugshow2005_4077.JPG