Re: [T3] Wheel sizes

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 31 Mar 00, at 4:06, Per Lindgren wrote:

> Jim Adney wrote:
> 
> > If these are all 4-bolt wheels then
> > only the 4-1/2 could actually be a type 3 wheel.
> 
> The bug had the 4¸x15" ET 34 wheel from Feb. 1st 1972, replacing the 4x15" ET 40.
> Only in combination with M 170 or US specifications.

Right. Note that I did NOT say that the 4-1/2 could ONLY be a type 
3 wheel. In other words, the 4-1/2 is a necessary, but not sufficient, 
condition.

> The stock wheels on my square are 4¸15" ET 46, but I am running Superbeetle Baja
> edition 10 spoke 4¸x15" ET 34 wheels.

Ah, yes. Thanks to several of you for helping me to get the 46 
straight. Do you know what "ET" stands for? 

Or was VW just that far ahead of Steven Spielberg? ;-)


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Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054

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