VW's Beetle steelies were an inspired move

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein) 10/30/2019 at 12:59 • Filed to: Interesting cars at work

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When the second generation “we’re not calling it New anymore” Beetle debuted, one of the standout little details was these steel wheels that often ended up on the cheaper trims. I still find them to be kinda perfect in their own way.

For Sweden > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 13:02

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Don’t forget the white wall tires

Nothing > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 13:03

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I like em. I like the steel wheels on the new Defender, too.

Mike Farber > Nothing 10/30/2019 at 13:07

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The ones on the Defender look especially sharp. The ones on the Fiat 500 1957 Edition are... interesting.

Mike Farber > Mike Farber 10/30/2019 at 13:09

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InFierority Complex > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 13:09

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Aren’t these actually alloys made to look like classic steelies or am I thinking of another wheel?

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 13:17

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personally i like the steelies chevy offered on the 5th Gen Camaros

Textured Soy Protein > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 10/30/2019 at 13:18

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Those are also good. 

vicali > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 13:19

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subtle little nod to a classic. I appreciate them too. Now make some EMPI s;

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 13:47

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When I was considering buying a 2012 Beetle Turbo my first planned mod was to ditch the 18” wheels and get some of those. 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 10/30/2019 at 13:56

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I guess 50 pound wheels arent so bad when the car weighs 4000 pounds lol

Nothing > Mike Farber 10/30/2019 at 14:58

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Interesting is a polite word. Can’t say I’m a huge fan of those.

carcrazydan738 > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 15:08

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I’d love a white beetle just like that to turn into a Herbie tribute car

shop-teacher > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 15:21

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I agree, those are great looking wheels. When these came out, the  dealer near me had one in battleship grey, with these wheels.  It looked magnificent.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > Textured Soy Protein 10/30/2019 at 22:13

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I always loved the way these looked, had an original 911 vibe to it. It should have had a GTI equivalent trim to justify its looks.