Pug rim questions

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:52 am

Looks for a set of (5) 14" rims for the MY wagon.
Widening my options and starting to look seriously at 504 and 505 Pug rims.
Sorry for all the questions but I think I am going to have more luck in finding 14's from a Pug than other rims for early Subaru's
Wondering on comments re -
-504 rims need special washers and nuts to fit.
-MY studs may be too short with some Pug rims (504 with washers ?).
-504 rims may not be able to be balanced by some tire balance dealers.
-505 preferred rims as they don't seem to need the special washer.
-505 rims may be different widths depending on if they are steel or alloy.

Any experiences people may have had with Pug rims good or bad ?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:01 pm

No experience with put rims but have you thought about a set of Phil'a reproductions scorpion style rims?

Cheers

Bennie

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:42 pm

Bennie

I seem to have missed something.
Phil's reproduction Scorpion style rims ?
Have I been living under a rock ?
More details please, I have no idea of this potential.

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:08 pm

Phil's email [email protected] or facebook https://www.facebook.com/phil.nelis?fref=photo from this thread showthread.php?t=24469&highlight=scorpion&page=9

TOONGA

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:54 pm

And as seen on eBay:

White:
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-STEEL-RIMS ... nav=SEARCH

Black:
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-STEEL-RIMS ... nav=SEARCH

Probs best to contact him on here though.

They're a good price for a new rim I reckon.

Cheers

Bennie

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 9:09 pm

I have seen those on ebay now you mention it.
Hadn't looked into how the +55 offset would look under the MY guard and how much it may stick out.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:59 am

^ from the link Toonga posted

Cheers

Bennie

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:50 pm

The scorpions are awesome looking rims.

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Sun Jul 17, 2016 1:01 pm

Looks great, I'm not cashed up enough at the moment to get these (joys of the MY being a hobby car) just recovering from rego etc.
Wouldn't mind a photo from side on to see offset but if these sit better than the usual Sunnies I'm definitely going with these over Sunnies.

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:55 pm

I ran 505's (14" steel) with no issues at all for about 5 years. Perfect offset for Brumby. Pretty much unbreakable. Very rarely can find them at a junkyard.
Wagon are a little wider than sedan, I ran sedan all round.

Cliff R · Post by **Cliff R** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:06 pm

Thanks for the info everyone.