Are Hartman Wheels worth $1000?

[bugsoup]

Many questions: Are these wheels (Hartman 3-pc (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43957&item=2423842382)) worth almost a thosand bucks? Are they lightweight?

Wouldn't these look sweet on, say, a 1956 platinum grey GL Beetle with 996 brakes "hiding" behind them? Would they even fit? My setup (http://www.germanlook.com/Forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2455)

I appreciate any help.

[vujade]

I dont know if they are light, but they are definitely sweet!

I paid about that much for my Boxter wheels.

[lightning bug]

Me too. About 1K for Boxter wheels.

*** It might be easier to fit 7", rather than 7.5" in the front***

[Alex]

The answer to all your questions is YES.

Good deal for a 3 piece rim and they look stunning too.
They should fit too. the offset is high enough to play with spacers.

Alex

[bugsoup]

Thanks for the replies. And thanks for the reassurance Alex. I'm still wary of spending 1100 bucks w/ shipping to see if they will fit. Has anyone here ever bought and returned rims that didn't fit? I will find out what their policy is on these wheels, but I would like any other feedback too. It seems my favorite wheel choices keep getting wider and wider. Since these are three piece wheels, I;m thinking narrow sections could be available. Does anyone know about this?

[lightning bug]

I know you can get replacement lips for BBS. They aren't cheap. Not sure for those though.

[Alex]

On the front you can fit 7.5 X17/18 ET52.

At the rear 9x17/18 ET 47 will fit.

Both will need spacer. The front will need 15-21mm on a Standard bug and the rear needs about 1 27mm spacer with stock width brakes under stock fenders. You will have more Offset meaning that you need thicker spacers.

ALex