Does anyone know about the Alloy Wheels from vs550
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Does anyone know about the Alloy Wheels from vs550
Vs550 is selling alloy wheels for only $169. I'm very interested especially at this price. Does anyone have
any experience with these wheels? I haven't gotten any response from them about how they fit and whether I will have to
change the lugs. Obviously they have been made for the VW group.
Does anyone know who these guys are and their contact information?
any experience with these wheels? I haven't gotten any response from them about how they fit and whether I will have to
change the lugs. Obviously they have been made for the VW group.
Does anyone know who these guys are and their contact information?
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Re: Does anyone know about the Alloy Wheels from vs550
Jerry, if it's the ones that are selling on ebay, people were talking about them last week
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Apparently they work for A drums but not B drums. This has happened before with wide 5 repro's, I know Stoddard had a bad batch several years back that this happened to.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=42254&hilit=wheel
Apparently they work for A drums but not B drums. This has happened before with wide 5 repro's, I know Stoddard had a bad batch several years back that this happened to.
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Re: Does anyone know about the Alloy Wheels from vs550
I have a set and I like them. good for the price. here are some pics of them on my speedster.
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Re: Does anyone know about the Alloy Wheels from vs550
No C wheels yet?
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I love this look too. Adam, are you sure they will not fit a T-6 B wheel. ...................................Jim.
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Hi Cory, They look great on your car. Did you have to change the lugs and if so how long were the ones you installed?
Also they look like 4 1/2 Are they the powder coated ones or the brushed ones?
Also they look like 4 1/2 Are they the powder coated ones or the brushed ones?
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Cory I just looked back at your previous post which answered my questions except the lug lengths.
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Re: Does anyone know about the Alloy Wheels from vs550
Cory,
Explain what drums you are using.
They appear to be VW with aluminum facing. If so it doesn't answer the question of fitting over the B drum.
Possibly adapters over disc brakes.
Also they use lug bolts, not nuts.
Norm
Explain what drums you are using.
They appear to be VW with aluminum facing. If so it doesn't answer the question of fitting over the B drum.
Possibly adapters over disc brakes.
Also they use lug bolts, not nuts.
Norm
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Re: Does anyone know about the Alloy Wheels from vs550
I am using disk brakes all around. I wanted disks but wanted to keep the wide five pattern. The front are empi for a vw on a 2.5 dropped spindle. rear are csp from germany(only thing that would fit). front are lug bolts and rear are lug nuts on studs. here are some pics of the front. yes these are powdercoated 4.5"