retro Rims
hello, I'm looking something similar as well. I'm wondering if you had any luck with your search? I have a 2002 turbo beetle, and would like the vintage rims/hubcaps/wheels look.
Hi! There is no "easy" just go out and buy rims, unfortunately. I did a lot of research and looked at a lot of rims. My first snag was that my 2007 came with rims that had "built in hubcaps" so I could remove them. Rather than buying a whole new set of rims, I just switched tires with my husband's 2001 beetle, becuase those rims had the cheap hubcaps that are removable and the underlying rim resembles the orginal bug's rime - with the circular holes. I painted them to match my bug (see here
Help Retro Fitting Stock Rims for Baby Moons - The SoCal New Beetle Club)
Your 2002 probably has those rims too.
Then, on ebay I found baby moons for sale. it is important to make sure they are the right diameter for your tire size. Measure the space you want to fit them on. Next, make sure you buy the type that uses clips to stay on. The other type, I can't remember what they are called, won't work.
Next, you have to buy the clips and the rivet tool that helps put the clip on. Then, you are going to have to drill holes into the rim/wheel where the clips will go and then the baby moons will fit.
Its not hard, but its not easy. I bought the baby moons but needed different clips. The clips and stamper I need are $50 altogher and I haven't had the money to spend. You can buy them at Wolfsburg West
clips -
Hubcap clip kit
rivet tool -
Hubcap rivet tool
Post pics if you do it! I will too as soon as I can afford it.
