"Pugs" on an old four lug sube

[bg]

I know they fit, and have access to some. I know they are tough for the
offroading I most often see them on. I did learn the center hole is a bit
bigger than the tight fitting oem...
Just inquiring if anyone invented anything to fill in the space and make it
perfectly undoubtable...
I am not after offroading in the 21 year old dual range scoob, I am after
77mph at 2900rpm forever at 40mpg with a 15 inch tire that can handle
it...with the real sound of a real scoob none can immitate (just had to add
that last part)
The pugs offered to me can hold the tire, but I do not like the loose fit
on the hubs/ rotors center.
Any ideas? A fat center cap perhaps? part numbers? I am going to have to
invent something? I have driven these model subes until I was exahusted. The
13 inch tires on warm sunny days, even the best of them, needed a break
every 300miles or so... not that I didn't, but some can relate to long trips
and 13 inch wheels...they don't go together.

 

[johninKY]

I ran 15" wheels from an 85 505 turbo on my old turbo wagon for years wit
no problems. Just make sure you use the Pug lug nuts. Use anything els
and the wheel will come off. Also make sure you don't get the metri
wheels. Tires for these wheels are insanely expensive

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

I know they fit, and have access to some. I know they are tough for
the offroading I most often see them on. I did learn the center hole is
a bit bigger than the tight fitting oem...
Just inquiring if anyone invented anything to fill in the space and make
it perfectly undoubtable...
I am not after offroading in the 21 year old dual range scoob, I am
after 77mph at 2900rpm forever at 40mpg with a 15 inch tire that can
handle it...with the real sound of a real scoob none can immitate (just
had to add that last part)
The pugs offered to me can hold the tire, but I do not like the loose
fit on the hubs/ rotors center.
Any ideas? A fat center cap perhaps? part numbers? I am going to have to
invent something? I have driven these model subes until I was exahusted.
The 13 inch tires on warm sunny days, even the best of them, needed a
break every 300miles or so... not that I didn't, but some can relate to
long trips and 13 inch wheels...they don't go together.

Lots of guys at www.ultimatesubaru.org seem to have experience with the
pug wheels. Maybe someone does make a 'hub centric adaptor'. I dunno.

Carl

 

[S]

Hi bg!

I know they fit, and have access to some. I know they are tough for the
offroading I most often see them on. I did learn the center hole is a bit
bigger than the tight fitting oem...
Just inquiring if anyone invented anything to fill in the space and make it
perfectly undoubtable...
I am not after offroading in the 21 year old dual range scoob, I am after
77mph at 2900rpm forever at 40mpg with a 15 inch tire that can handle
it...with the real sound of a real scoob none can immitate (just had to add
that last part)
The pugs offered to me can hold the tire, but I do not like the loose fit
on the hubs/ rotors center.
Any ideas? A fat center cap perhaps? part numbers? I am going to have to
invent something? I have driven these model subes until I was exahusted. The
13 inch tires on warm sunny days, even the best of them, needed a break
every 300miles or so... not that I didn't, but some can relate to long trips
and 13 inch wheels...they don't go together.

I wouldn't worry about the hub center as long as the Peugeot wheels
and the little conical steel insert thingies are clean. They'll center
things adequately. Watch for wheel offset, tho; at least some of the
Peugeot wheels will have a taller tire rubbing the wheel well lip.

FWIW, I've been using 185/80/13s on my '84 4X4 GL for years with great
results. Ups the gearing about 10%, and gives nearly an extra inch of
clearance over the stock size. 75MPH is just over 3K RPM, and I
routinely get 30MPG (EA-81). I'd recommend trying that before
venturing into the uncertainties of non-standard wheels.

ByeBye! S.
Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101