3. We stock new wheels that we make using Factory KPZ tooling here in the United States. Stoddard Authentic Porsche Parts is a leader in the vintage and OEM restoration auto parts for your Porsche 356, 911, 912 or 914.

Black clips would not be correct. We also stock high-quality Schrader brand valve stems, baby moon hubcaps and other wheel accessories for your 356. $19.99 $ 19. Our parts catalogs are available free with purchase. The very earliest 356 models, including the 1948/1949 Gmünd cars built in Austria, were fitted with 16×3-inch all-steel wheels. Paint and Restoration Chemicals and Consumables.

Posted at 12:59h in Technical Articles by Bob Clark. width figures are easily calculated with a tape measure, and can normally be found stamped in the wheel, in the cross-section on the left you can see the area highlighted in red to visually represent where this measurement is taken from. Battery, Switches, Wiring, Relays, Fuses, Etc, 914-6 Specific Engine Parts (otherwise, see early 911), Front Sway Bar Parts (option On 1973-1976), Tools, Chemicals, Paint and Restoration Supplies. Note the use of plastic gloves. We want to let you know that we are placing cookies on your device that remembers your choices on heritagepartscentre.com e.g the regional store you're visiting and basket items. At $24 a can – requiring 3 cans to paint 5 wheels – it wasn’t cheap. This vintage wheel can offer at least 10lb in savings of wheel weight over the original steel wheel and add significant performance gain in braking and acceleration. Theories differ on these, with some arguing that it was due to the fact that they used to run tubes, which could shift, while others point out that it was simply to support the valve stem during high G applications. Silver Steel Wheel 4.5Jx15'' with 5x205 Stud Pattern . Porsche 356 Wheel Restoration, Part II. I can’t find anyone who remakes these – everyone only offers modern-type wheel spacer discs, which won’t do – so I’ll probably have someone manufacture a set for me. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. ET is always measured from the imaginary centre line of the wheel as you can see to the left. As sometimes occurs with aftermarket parts, despite purchasing the “correct” rivet holder for my wheels, the fit was poor, interfering with the inner rim lip. Air Cooled Type 2 locking diff conversion.

PCD, or Pitch Circle Diameter is the diameter of which wheel studs are apart through centre of the hub. I’m really happy so far, and will post an update when I locate/create some 356 Carrera wheel spacers. My initial impression is that this paint picks-up stains easily, so my plan is to clay bar them (to flatten the shine) and then wax them to protect them once the rims have a few weeks to cure.

Since 1957. For more info please view our Cookie Policy page. Whether you're after own a 356A accessories or shopping for the later 356B parts, we're adding to our ever expanding range of Classic Porsche Accessories and Spares. Heritage Parts Centre is a trading name of VW Heritage - All Rights Reserved, Chrome Steel Wheel 4.5Jx15'' with 5x205 Stud Pattern, Silver Steel Wheel 4.5Jx15'' with 5x205 Stud Pattern, Chrome Steel Wheel 5.5Jx15'' with 5x205 Stud Pattern, Silver Steel Wheel 5.5Jx15'' with 5x205 Stud Pattern, Hub Cap Stainless Steel with holes for Emblem. Heritage Parts Centre is the one stop shop for Parts and Accessories for Porsche 356 models. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. The earliest Porsche parts book (1950-1953), also lists a 16×3.25-inch size disc wheel … CLICK HERE FOR COVID-19 UPDATES // NO SHOP COLLECTIONS OR VISITS. I found that only a few light coats worked best. A couple of the rivets still had a bit of metal on the back side of the rim, which would interfere with the wheels sitting flush and level on the drum. Early 356 Wheels. $5.80 shipping. Nearly all wheels you will find will be positive offset, their is a number of reasons linking to better balance of rotating mass, caliper clearance and reducing the overall width of the vehicle, however there are some exceptions. 2 Likes. Components, Fuses and Fuse Box, Relays and Misc Main Wiring, Heat Exchangers, Mufflers and Exhaust Components. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Air Cooled Type 2 locking diff conversion. We also place cookies that perform statistics on our website and cookies that help us run the website. I didn’t want to run my original DDS Alum-a-Lite wheels …

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Oil Pump, Tanks, Coolers and And Misc. I’ve always admired the subtle focus of early Cal-Look cars from the late ‘60s to mid-70s – before dashes stated being cut up or giant tires fitted to the rear – and 356 rims were indeed a popular rim back them.

That being said, I’m still not happy with the track on the rear, and plan to install a set of original-type 356 Carrera rear wheel spacers, which are 20mm aluminum blocks (see pictures below). EMPI 15 x 5.5 aluminum alloy drum brake wheel for 356 Pre-A (1950-1955), 356A (1955-1959) and 356B (1959-1963) models. PCG-331-671-00 Wheel Stud, 52mm Long, Fits 356 911 912 914 PCG33167100, NLA-331-671-02 Wheel Stud 80mm long for 356 911 912 914 NLA33167102, NLA-331-671-01 Wheel Stud 70mm long for 356 911 912 914 90133167101 NLA33167101, NLA-331-671-03 Wheel Stud 105mm long for 356 911 912 914 NLA33167103, 901-341-671-01 Wheel Stud 40mm long for 356 911 912 914 90134167101, 356-331-903-00 Oversized Wheel Stud For Stripped Splines 60mm long for 356 911 912 914 35633190300, 644-361-016-00 Rudge Wheel Knockoff, Octagonal Nut, Left Hand Thread, 644-361-015-SET Rudge Wheel Knockoff Set, Octagonal Nut Style, 644-361-015-00 Rudge Wheel Knockoff, Octagonal Nut Style, Right Hand Thread, 356-68-122 Rudge Wheel Knock Off, Wing Style, Left Hand Thread (For Right Side of Car) 35668122, 356-68-121-SET Rudge Wheel Knock Off Set, Wing Style 35668121, NLA-34-132 Wheel Stud 36mm long for 356 356A 356B -- Standard Length for drum brake cars 35634132 NLA34132. 28 Jul. (Ignore the ride height in the photo to the left – I had just lowered car the car off of the jack stands and it hadn’t settled. The purchaser (owner) of this kit assumes all liability in the assembly and use…, © 2015 - 2018 Limebug Ltd. All Rights Reserved Site crafted by, 15 x 5.5 Porsche 356 Style Chrome Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET15 (Each), 15 x 8 Late Smoothie Steel Wheels 4x130 PCD -ET15.5(Each), 15 x 5.5 Fumagalli Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET17.5 (Each), 15 x 6 Smoothie Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET2.8 (Each), 15 x 5 Smoothie Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET20.5 (Each), 15 x 4 Smoothie Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET33.2 (Each), 14 x 5.5 Smoothie Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET40.15 (Each), 15 x 8 Smoothie Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET25 (Each), 15 x 5.5 Porsche 356 Style Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET15 (Each). As my ’67 is still wearing most of its original paint and its entire original interior, installing a set of over-restored rims would have looked ridiculous. ! I didn’t want the wheels perfect – forgoing powder coating, etc. Most cars, however, ran chromed Porsche 356 rims, but I deviated here because I find the chrome versions too “blingy”, so-to-speak. 15 x 5.5 Porsche 356 Style Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET15 (Each) Aircooled VW Premium Steel and Alloy Wheels Porsche 356 15" Silver Steel Wheels. Other details include using period-correct valve stem caps (I kid you not) and wire reinforcement valve stem supports. Components, Bosch Motronic DME Fuel Injection Components. It’s nice feeling a little more confident in the rims over bumps, and I look forward to throwing the car hard into corners once again. ESPECIALLY ON THE 6 STRAIGHT TUBES!! Clip and rivet in holder, held in a vice.

Headliners, Sunvisors, Rear View Mirrors, etc. All Rights Reserved. Aside from giving me the rear track that I want, they are plain cool and should look great. These 5-bolt VW-based rims were a disc type without ventilated cooling slots. Porsche 356 Lug …

With the wheels sandblasted and primered, it was time to repair 5 broken hubcap retainer clips (in total) on the the 5 wheels. Filter By.

The distance is usually shown in millimetres. {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. 99. You can feel the difference in wheel weight when accelerating versus my DDS wheels, but every wheel out there is heavier than a DDS wheel, so that will always be the case. © 2020 Heritage Parts Centre. These were the tires on my fake BRMs, and they finished off the wheels perfectly. Check out this 15 x 5.5 Porsche 356 Style Steel Wheels 5x205 PCD ET15 (Each) - 8160000700 from classic VW parts, spares & accessories specialists for £62.74

See each listing for international shipping options and costs. A couple of minutes with the grinder addressed that problem. View cart for details. Porsche 356 Wheel Restoration, Part III. 47 Items

Drilling out the the rivets on the broken retainer clips. I would also have installed a set of 185s in the rear.