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February 9th 2007, 10:51
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I think part of the confusion is the link has a pic of a 4½-inch wide wheel. I realize the pic is an example of the 5½-inch wide wheel you want and not the actual set of wheels themselves, but I needed to re-read the entire thread to be reminded of that. This sometimes happens as threads get extended into multiple posts.
Obviously, a 5½-inch wide wheel can accept wider tires than a 4½-inch wide stock model. The 914 was a VW-Porsche joint venture. Only in America were they marketed as Porsche only. The wider wheels were available for the 914 and on some Volkswagen special editions with offset being the difference. I don't know the offset numbers but what the Samba source said rings true. The difficulty with a stock bolt pattern is there are not very many German Look options available. And what is available is sort of borderline. Changing a stud pattern is an expense. Some are less expensive but a bare minimum would be considered inexpensive by most definitions. Do what you have to do; do what you want to do within your parameters. 
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February 9th 2007, 11:01
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Well I know that 4 x 130 is not a common pattern, but i've chosen these:
 17 x 7 wheels, specially designed for a bug Would you consider them GL?
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February 9th 2007, 11:10
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I only asked about the gt wheels because i was offered some for free but since wide tires cant be put on them i wont waste money to pay s & h for them. 
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February 9th 2007, 11:20
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They do, they're BBW brand (I know.... but that's how it's called)
http://www.bbwwheels.com/ That's one good thing about living in Mexico, great demand for bug specific stuff
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February 9th 2007, 11:27
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February 9th 2007, 11:34
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They probably are made in 4 x 130. I havent seem them in that pattern though...
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February 9th 2007, 19:42
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I would consider them more Import Tuner wheels.
BUT that is no problem. They look good so if you like them then rock em!
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