The 66-67 rims are not exactly the same as the 356 rims. The slot shape is different, The 356 slots are D shaped and the VW slots are ovals. they do pinch the flatter hubcap from the outside instead of the clips from the inside like the 65 and earlier. The porsche hubcap has a nipple to clear the bearing hub. As far as width and offset goes, you can research this, I am not sure if the number of slots are equal, but I think they are.
Ken On Sunday, August 17, 2014 8:35:56 AM UTC-5, Kyle wrote: > > Settle a bet of mine? > > Are the wide 5 rims introduced in 66 the same type of rims that > Porsche used on their cars? > > Previously, I had thought that they were different, that the Porsche > wheels had an extra air vent. After picking up some wheels from a > questionable source, and looking online, I'm not sure what to think. > > Any experts care to chime in on this? > > Kyle > 66 bug, many stories. -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
