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Posted by: mwyatt May 19 2004, 09:52 PM

Finally finished all the winter upgrades and got the car back on the road a couple of weeks ago. Among those upgrades was a set of 17x7" wheels for my straight-fendered car. The level of grip with these tires (Kumho Ecsta V700 205/40/17)is tremendous. A large improvement over 15x5.5" wheels with 205/50/15s. I promised a few of you pictures, so here you go.


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Posted by: mwyatt May 19 2004, 09:55 PM

Rears fit perfectly:


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Posted by: mwyatt May 19 2004, 09:58 PM

Another view:


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Posted by: morphenspectra May 19 2004, 10:01 PM

i like the way it looks as well as the fact you all that rubber under the car with out flares . what prob(if any)did you run into or was it just a bolt up process?

Posted by: mwyatt May 19 2004, 10:01 PM

I'm using 16mm spacers up front (just to widen the track a little)


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Posted by: mwyatt May 19 2004, 10:03 PM

Morphenspectra,
It was just a bolt-up process. The fenders are completely straight and have never been rolled.

Posted by: airsix May 19 2004, 10:14 PM

I think you just sold a buch of wheels for Revolution because those, my friend, look sharp.

-Ben M.

Posted by: SpecialK May 19 2004, 10:19 PM

Beautiful, you must be very proud!

Posted by: F4i May 19 2004, 10:24 PM

They look great! How do you like the 40 series tires? I am going the get the same rims. ( I kinda have them now, Long story) I ordered 205 50 17 tires because it will result in stock tire od and smooth the ride. It was a tough decision though not having any comparison. And yours look great.

Posted by: skline May 19 2004, 10:34 PM

Those are without a doubt, the nicest aftermarket wheel I have ever seen on a 914. Looks great.

Posted by: mwyatt May 20 2004, 07:23 AM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I thought the 40 series tires might make the ride a little rough, but I don't notice much of a ride quality difference between these tires and the 205/50/15s that used to be on the car. Handling, though, is remarkably improved.

Posted by: F4i May 20 2004, 07:33 AM

Thats good to know. I may go 40 series. Did you use the lug bolts they supplied? If so were they long enough for the spacers?

Posted by: mwyatt May 20 2004, 08:25 AM

The lugs they supplied me with were long enough for the spacers. In fact, they would accomodate a few more mm of space. The lugs were too long for the rears, so I had to cut them to fit.

Posted by: MJHanna May 20 2004, 08:40 AM

is the center of the wheels open? cant tell looking at the pics

Posted by: d7n7master May 20 2004, 08:58 AM

Awesome pics!!! Congrats!!! Give us some details, like $$$??? I want some too

Posted by: Mueller May 20 2004, 10:16 AM

Evidently, you don't read or check out the http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=SF&f=4 portion of this fine BBS

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=10685

Posted by: JmuRiz May 20 2004, 10:46 AM

Looks to me like they are just the Revolution logo center caps in the centers to me.

Hot looking wheels for sure!! 17" on a 914 is a really nice look, just don't know how it'd feel...maybe I'd have to soften up my konis if I got them. hmmmmm

Posted by: mwyatt May 20 2004, 11:00 AM

Those are the Revolution center caps. I was worried about the ride harshness with the 17s, but they really aren't much worse than 205/50/15s. I do run my Konis full soft though (I find that, in most situations, they work better that way).

Posted by: StratPlayer May 20 2004, 11:06 AM

Damn those are beautiful. What about the spare tire? Have you got some kind of a setup for a spare tire in case you have a flat or blowout?

Posted by: StratPlayer May 20 2004, 11:20 AM

Wondering if these units would fit for a center cap....


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Posted by: vsg914 May 20 2004, 11:24 AM

Strat, do you know what size hole those are for?

Posted by: StratPlayer May 20 2004, 11:30 AM

Here ya go,, for sale on the bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2479101093&category=43961

Posted by: double-a May 20 2004, 11:32 AM

wow, those wheels look incredible. puts my 2.0 fuchs and puny 165s to shame.

~a

Posted by: vsg914 May 20 2004, 11:35 AM

Thanks, wrong size.

Posted by: TROJANMAN May 20 2004, 01:07 PM

PHAT

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 20 2004, 02:04 PM

schweet! very sharp dude!

Posted by: mwyatt May 20 2004, 03:27 PM

Thanks guys.
As far as a spare, I have a 15" steel wheel with a 205/50 on it. I just have to carry the lugs with me as well. The rolling diameter is only a little bit different, so it should work fine while I'm driving home.

Posted by: Mueller May 20 2004, 05:33 PM

yep, my VISA card just got hit with a nice little "addition".....since my fenders are already pulled out in the rear, I'm thinking 225/45/17's instead

now the waiting game

Posted by: Andyrew May 20 2004, 06:09 PM

Wowza!!!!

I am very much impressed.

Single best upgrade for the 914 yet!!!

Posted by: SirAndy May 20 2004, 06:15 PM

they look schweet!

now, if they only had them as "deep dish" with some offset to speak of and in 8" and 9" width ...
Andy

Posted by: Mueller May 20 2004, 08:00 PM

mwyatt,

I've got your car as my background on my computer (side view on the street..nice lawn )

my wife walked in and commented on the nice car and nice rims, i said "I'm glad you like 'em, I just ordered a set today"......not too pleased when i told her the price, but I told her it's better to have a true bolt on wheel instead of my modifed 4x100 bolt pattern I was doing......I sold the "vanilla rice" rims today, i took a loss, but I think I'll be better off in the long run........

Posted by: tracks914 May 20 2004, 08:11 PM

Great wheels, I want a set now.
What is all that green carpet stuff in the background?
We have a frost warning here tonight.

I just updated my wallpaper too. Your car looks great on my screen. (thats the colour my wife wanted me to paint my car)

Posted by: Chris H. May 20 2004, 09:07 PM

Geez, they should use your car as the ad car on the website! The black one on there has a few too many accessories on it that make the wheels look out of place. They look so clean on your car. Very nice.

Dammit now I want a set!