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Posted by: jimkelly May 26 2010, 06:37 PM

my guess is 6.5 might be popular for the narrow body crowd which is shrinking every.

http://www.aewheel.com/eagle_alloy_wheels.cfm?id=53

jim

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider May 26 2010, 08:50 PM

7 inch wide
Yes, it fits

BUT that eagle rim would likely be 20lbs each when wider!

Posted by: r_towle May 26 2010, 09:05 PM

I would buy if it was offered in 8 inch width.
Deep lip with the proper offset.
Rich

Posted by: al weidman May 26 2010, 10:26 PM

I think we've got you covered Rich, AL.

Posted by: al weidman May 26 2010, 10:36 PM

Jim, 6 1/2 will be easy, we've done 7's with the inch on the inside but I don't think an extra inch on the outside would clear or at the least be very very close, according to the room left on my car. Al.

Posted by: jimkelly May 27 2010, 11:54 AM

al

for all that are reading this.

what is the cost to add one inch to the inside?

this would cause no rubbing?

what size tire would best suit this? and keep speedo accurate?

jim

Posted by: Grelber May 27 2010, 12:14 PM

I would be very interested in two 7 inch wides as well.

Posted by: al weidman May 27 2010, 09:33 PM

Yes Jim, you would need a spacer. Next week I will be in Taxas for my grandson's graduation. We are going to build a few wheels in different widths and will be able to address the price question better. We, of course want to avoid using a 5 spoke Fuch to make a widened 4 spoke. Al.

Posted by: ChrisNPDrider May 28 2010, 10:15 AM

Al, wet met briefly at the 914 Limo build
I am available to test wider wheels on my 914 with rear fender lips rolled to fit 205 Hoosiers. I hope I can help!
For cruiser + Ax racers like me, 7-8" wide 4-lug Fuchs at less than 16lbs each would be tough to beat. Please weigh the wheels before and after widening.

Posted by: DanT May 28 2010, 11:10 AM

proper offset 7s will work on the back if they are spaced right and the fenders are ever so slightly pulled....lips rolled of course
like this....no reason it could not be done with Fuchs...these were 7" steelies.
with this setup, I ran 1/2" spacers in the rear and 3/4" spacers up front...these are mounted with Kumho V710s, 205x50x15. Those are a very wide 205 tire.


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Posted by: yeahmag May 28 2010, 11:24 AM

Dan,

Where did you get your steelies made? I really like that!

Posted by: DanT May 28 2010, 11:26 AM

Aaron, I have no idea....I got those from Trekkor several years back, and I have no idea where he got them from...
they were made with 5" back spacing and centers from a late 914 steel wheel.
they worked great on my car and looked pretty decent for track wheels after I cleaned and painted them.
here is a close up of them after I painted them.


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Posted by: yeahmag May 28 2010, 11:29 AM

Man... I would love a set like that! I'll have to hunt Trekkor down.

Posted by: r_towle Apr 23 2017, 03:15 PM

Al still here?

What is the cost to widen four lug fuchs to 8 inches for a flared car?
Deep lip, all on the outside of the wheel?

Posted by: ConeDodger Apr 23 2017, 06:38 PM

I see both him and Harvey on Facebook more than here lately, but they do pop in...