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Title: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: deano on March 10, 2011, 06:02:29 am I just stopped by to see these new spun aluminum wheels in person. They are by far, the closest design match to an original Deano wheels I've seen (they have the correct radius). But they are not light-weight by any stretch. These would be a true road wheel, with thicker material (.225 compared to .125 or less...), bead lock and CNC made (much like a Flat 4 compared to a real BRM). So far, they have 4x15, and 6x15s, wide-five. Their 4s match my 4.5 DDS so closely. Right now the 4s run $160ea. They have a 2-inch back spacing....
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Fritter on March 10, 2011, 08:54:33 am I just stopped by to see these new spun aluminum wheels in person. They are by far, the closest design match to an original Deano wheels I've seen (they have the correct radius). But they are not light-weight by any stretch. These would be a true road wheel, with thicker material (.225 compared to .125 or less...), bead lock and CNC made (much like a Flat 4 compared to a real BRM). So far, they have 4x15, and 6x15s, wide-five. Their 4s match my 4.5 DDS so closely. Right now the 4s run $160ea. They have a 2-inch back spacing.... Whoa, coooool! Are there any pics of these wheels available both standalone and installed on a Bug? Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: speedwell on March 10, 2011, 10:06:19 am any link ???
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Bryan67 on March 10, 2011, 15:31:50 pm They are in the new Hot VW`s.
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: TiDi on March 10, 2011, 17:09:01 pm me want!!!! :P :P :P
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: deano on March 10, 2011, 17:57:12 pm I will take some side-by-side photos this weekend, since I did buy some 4s. They weight 10lbs each, so if you are planning to go serious drag racing, then these might not be the lightest choice. I look at them as a wheel I would use on the street without any issues, much like a Flat 4 BRM copy.. I did notice the lug holes are 14mm, but they are counter-sunk. They are seriously heavy duty compared to an original DDS.
And yes, they were featured in the New Product section of Hot VWs... Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Critter1 on March 10, 2011, 18:16:24 pm I saw these on KarTeks website under DWT / Douglas wheels in a range of sizes. Are these the same?
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/jheath16407/734fb816.jpg) Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Fritter on March 10, 2011, 19:49:30 pm I bet they could make custom ones with 12mm countersunk holes if one were to ask. If I get some I'd want to attach via stock lugs like the old gassers I gotta see these babies!
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: deano on March 10, 2011, 20:30:56 pm I saw these on KarTeks website under DWT / Douglas wheels in a range of sizes. Are these the same? (http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu14/jheath16407/734fb816.jpg) No, those are Douglas. I will post some photos of these wheels later on today... Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: deano on March 10, 2011, 21:35:21 pm [attachment=1][attachment=2]
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: lawrence on March 10, 2011, 21:45:56 pm They look very similar to CMS as well. I once owned 6" wide rear wheels and they had the double step from the face to the lip.
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Rocket Ron on March 10, 2011, 21:48:41 pm nice looking wheel, very close to the dds wheel 8)
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: deano on March 10, 2011, 23:40:39 pm The biggest difference I see is that the radius are smaller and tighter than any other spun wheel out there, including CMS/Erco, and of course, the Mitchell/Douglas wheels. B&R's new wheel is the closest copy yet to a real Deano wheel.
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: fredy66 on March 11, 2011, 02:12:38 am I'm getting all hot here ;)
No wheel porn after midnight Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Fritter on March 11, 2011, 07:47:58 am Deano, since you have these newer and better wheels, you'll be willing to give away your old worn out DDS wheels to me, correct? ;D
Those look nice. Are they three piece like the originals? Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Fastbrit on March 11, 2011, 08:33:15 am Mike, you're too late. He's already done his bit for the environment and sent them away to be recycled into Coke cans. Diet Coke, naturally – it's lighter.
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: jamiep_jamiep on March 11, 2011, 09:05:10 am Nice, they do look a lot like DDS. wheels. If I remember correctly from my old set of 13's & 15's (although it was a long time ago) the hole for the tube valve was different to these as well - I remember you telling me about it when you looked over mine at a Dubfreeze many years ago Keith (it was Bugfreeze back then!), can you refresh my memory? IIRC they perpendicular to the section of rim they came out of, or something similar? These look like the hole is at a 45 angle.
Nice wheels though. Wonder if they plan to make some bigger rim sections as I could do with some 8's for the street.... it would be cool if they made some 13's too! Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 11, 2011, 14:26:41 pm They all pretty much look the same to me ::)
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: jamiep_jamiep on March 11, 2011, 15:19:53 pm They all pretty much look the same to me ::) :lol: I think all this brings out the trainspotter in me Zach! Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: deano on March 11, 2011, 18:38:34 pm Old and abused DDS wheels make nice garden hose reels.
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: speedwell on March 11, 2011, 18:53:01 pm i would like to have a set of those on my car
here's a picture of my 61 ,the day i've bought it and i love it with those wheels Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Nico86 on March 11, 2011, 19:10:02 pm Looked great Fabs!
Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: fredy66 on March 12, 2011, 08:08:17 am Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Dan Ahrendt on January 13, 2013, 20:10:25 pm Any news or pics from this wheels ?
Looks fantastic ... Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: speedwell on January 13, 2013, 20:58:03 pm yes just doing some photoshop today with my car with similar wheels , and i like alot
;) Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: Dan Ahrendt on January 14, 2013, 06:55:19 am Thanks Mr. Speedwell ;)
I have found this wheels by Jbugs, they don"t ship outside Usa ::). Other shops ? Title: Re: New spun aluminum wheels from B&R Buggies and Kartek Post by: neil68 on January 15, 2013, 03:00:26 am Thanks Mr. Speedwell ;) I have found this wheels by Jbugs, they don"t ship outside Usa ::). Other shops ? I've been checking out the Pierside Parts website for wheels...I think they will ship outside the USA. As you noted, most other USA vendors either make you buy a Bongo membership, or won't ship at all. Pierside has ERCO's, and others: http://www.piersideparts.net/ER5190356.html |