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Subject:Re: Looking for 15" VW Bus Rims and tires
From:Tom Buese
Date:Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:15:14 -0600

On Aug 13, 2007, at 2:52 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 8/12/07 4:40:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET writes:
>
>
>> I am still finishing up my 66 Bus project.  It was all done over a
>> month
>> ..................
>> vans as well or maybe they had the 15" factory rims that were
>> stock before
>> 63.  Now I would at least like a set of four or five 15" factory
>> rims (wide 5
>> bolt pattern).  ................
>>
>
> ken i see them on samba all the time.
>
> also, '67 down beetle wheels will fit too...

Beetle rims are 1/2" narrower than the bus rims & will not give you a
good safe ride.

FWIW, buses went to 14" rims in 64.

You can get rims at swaps for $5-10 each more w/ all 5 of the hubcap
clips-retail for $25-40+- each for really nice ones.

Tom B.-I've got some, but shipping will kill you from SLC