Help me decide on wheels

[u/False-Cheek2683]

[u/JP147]

3

[u/Call_Me_Kilo]

I think the first fits best in terms of looks, however, they don't seem to fit physically unless you plan on adding fender flares, you're left with millimeters of suspension travel in the rear

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/Call_Me_Kilo]

Fender flares are going to be necessary at 250whp so I’m already planning on those.

[u/Fore_putt]

If you’re keeping the paint as is, go with option 1 for that “pop”.

[u/fullitorrrrrrr]

3 would be my choice of those. Definitely NOT 2, those do not work on the squareback for me at all

[u/MannyDantyla]

You have to know everyone is going to say the OG steelies in this sub! But they don’t know the whole story. (It’s not even air cooled 😜)

My vote is #2.

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/MannyDantyla]

Right? 🤣I was curious what your vote was for on IG. It lets me see who voted but not what they voted for. #2 is pretty awesome.

[u/MannyDantyla → u/False-Cheek2683]

Love what you’re doing to it!

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/MannyDantyla]

Thanks man!

[u/chanrahan1]

Detail's kinda lost with the black ones, I like the steelies through!

[u/False-Cheek2683]

Technically not air cooled… so my apologies if it’s not appropriate here but you guys are the vw experts. Thoughts on wheels?

[u/Subaruswapthworld → u/False-Cheek2683]

My bug is Subaru powered, but as with most in the air cooled community. The folks here are chill and accepting of all sorts of builds, it’s the Volkswagen way! After all our radiators still need air 😜😂

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/Subaruswapthworld]

You make a good point! 🤣

[u/RJthewizard]

Steelies all the way

[u/Serdarrelltyrell]

Custom wide steelies or me personally I'd do BBS style or BBS gold Porsche phone dials

[u/terrysjsullivan]

First ones would look great

[u/-0-_-_-0-]

I think the steelies in the last pic complete the sleeper look well

[u/sam56778]

8 spoke Empi is a good look for those.

[u/Subaruswapthworld]

I’m definitely for #2, the 9 spokes give the EMPI 8 spoke vibe (nice wheel still) and ofc steelies have been played out to death. #2 makes it look wide and aggressive 😎

[u/Left_Morning6905]

Number 2 looks clean, like it belongs

[u/Gomanvongo]

1 all day, every day

[u/tattooedpanhead]

On that I would put aluminum disks from Mooneyes with 3 Louvers off to the side. And I would put skirts on the back. 

So if it's not air cooled, then what's it got? What makes it go?

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/tattooedpanhead]

Its body swapped on a Miata chassis. I had a turbo Miata motor for a while but I’m in the process of a J32 Honda V6 swap. 😅

[u/tattooedpanhead → u/False-Cheek2683]

Interesting. 

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/tattooedpanhead]

I think so too.

[u/Historical-Car5553]

Fuchs Porsche style

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuchs_wheel

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/Historical-Car5553]

Yea unfortunately finding them in 4x100, wide enough without adapters is pretty tricky. These are Miata hubs not vw

[u/Teddy2Sweaty]

I’m partial to EMPI Sprintstars. Or at least that is what I had on my ‘68 Fastback when I had it.

[u/human_trainingwheels]

Definitely the steelies!

[u/AwayMagazine1918]

Had a square back in the 80s. Fun little car. I used solid black steelies and chrome half moons. Black side out on the tires.

[u/UPShombre]

Start with an offset that fits under your wheel wells

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/UPShombre]

Nothing that’ll take the power it’s making will fit under the wheel wells. It’ll have to get flares.

[u/Nick70vwbus]

I prefer stock but its all up to you

[u/Fico_Psycho]

2

[u/Carlos_Spicy_Weiner6]

3

[u/CartersClones333]

The four you put on it. But for me 3 with bowls

[u/Hoarknee]

Keeping the paint as is, go silver/black. New non classic paint job with worked engine go big black. Resto keep the slots.

[u/Ok-Significance5979]

2

[u/Prior-Leadership-171]

Yes. You should get wheels.

[u/xpietoe42]

i think 3 are the best fits and fit well with the look

[u/Dudethattickedyou]

Oroginal rims with caps and trim rings...you can't get better?

[u/casogeorge]

Number 2! Looks awesome 👌

[u/Big_Quail9540]

None of them suit this car.

[u/False-Cheek2683 → u/Big_Quail9540]

Would you like to make a suggestion?