Yes. They are not the same. The Porsche rims had different shaped
slots. The VW slots were more of a perfect oval, while the Porsche
slots had an oval with a center peak on the bottom;
Porsche-
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/561638.jpg
'66 VW-
http://www.1966vwbeetle.com/Forum/files/dsc00966_168.jpg
Mike B.
On 8/17/2014 9:35 AM, Kyle Davis 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.
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