13" bbs e40 question.

[Oh, Word?]

So I'd like to think that I'm halfway knowledgable about wheels but these have me a little stumped. So I've found a set of bbs e40 wheels in vw/porsche 4x130 which would work out perfect because I own a 70 vw type 3. My problem is that I can't find any information or replacement parts for them. From what I do know they are 13x8 with 3" lips with the faces flipped and the barrels polished as lips, and 13x12 with what appear to be the same 5" barrels as the 13x8's for lips and probably 7" for the barrels. They're all 16 hole parts. I guess my question is does anyone no anything about bbs e40, where to find parts or are there any other bbs wheel that might match up with these. I'm confident I can get a 8" wheel to fit on the car but a 12" isn't going to happen and I don't really want to buy them and then have to cut them up to make them work.

[zoo]

Contact BBS USA or Bob Wooodman Tires, they may have both parts and answers.

http://www.bbs-usa.com/race_wheels/contact/

http://www.bobwoodmantires.com/contact/

[1badg35]

as stated, either of the links above will be very helpful. you can also check on vwvortex in the wheel classifieds, 16 bolt parts pop up from time to time.

16 bolt parts were made in 13-15" so you can likely upsize the wheels as well if 13" is too small for your use. there are also members on here who can help with parts sourcing, I know Biglou360 has a collection of 16 and 20 bolt parts as well as a few others on here.

[Oh, Word?]

If they made them in 13-15 would the 13" face fit right into the 15" parts? Ideally I'd like to run 15's.

[1badg35]

yeah the faces are interchangeable. the parts are flat vs various stepped patterns to achieve the diameter differences. similar for 20 bolt faces they typically fit flat 15" all the way up to 19" halves.

[Oh, Word?]

Very cool, thanks guys.

[KyleAnderson]

Woodman is a great resource, and yes, Biglou seems to have a bunch of NOS part as well.

This guy specializes in the older stuff any may be able to help: http://thegraffhaus.com/?page_id=528

Stumbled across this:
http://forums.fourtitude.com/showthr...-(barrels-lips)

[floridabmx]

I bought them.

Now to find some lips to make the 12j smaller. or find some 15" parts.

I also have some e75 centers coming as well, so maybe I should jump on some 15" parts.

[Oh, Word?]

I'd still buy the centers, you got them before I could figure out if there's parts around to make them work on my car. If not I'll drill my hubs to 4x100 and make my life much easier.

[nveselinovic16v]

I bought them.

Now to find some lips to make the 12j smaller. or find some 15" parts.

I also have some e75 centers coming as well, so maybe I should jump on some 15" parts.

I have parts to make them normal again...

Cant be sure of size but should be

2pcs 4.5x15
2pcs 5.5x15

outers
2pcs 2.5x15
2pcs 3.5x15

So somplete set

Will post pics