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Beetle wheels on E93A hubs?
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James_1



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:27 pm    Post subject: Beetle wheels on E93A hubs? Reply with quote
I really want to fit 15" wheels to my special in place of the 17s but I am having real trouble finding any Ballamy's so I have looked further afield. I noticed a few stock cars use 5 stud 15" Beetle wheels and was wondering if this is a simple conversion.
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TonyBrooks



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I tried an old beetle wheel recently and it would fit but you had to be careful to tighten the bolts evenly - I dont think I would recommend it.

There was a thread on this some months ago when I asked a similar question.

At the Specials weekend at Burford on Sunday I spent much of the time examining what people have done. It seems that most have found 15 inch rims, drilled out the pop rivets on the 16/17 inch Ford Wheels then re rivited/welded the Ford centres to the new rims.

If you do use Beetle wheels, watch the offset as they foulded my suspension - apparently this is a common occurence and you need to either reverse the rims or use spavers.
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James_1



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Tony. That is very intersting. Are there any other 15" wheels that fit Ford hubs?
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Rick
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
40s Vauxhall rims have the same stud pattern, or are (like the VW rims) very very close - but whether they did 15" ones or not I'm not sure, I've only got 16s and 17s with my Bedford utes.

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