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Posted by: retrotech Aug 12 2004, 09:02 PM

Will a 7" rim, handle 215 Falken Azenis tires for street & track?

Posted by: nebreitling Aug 12 2004, 09:05 PM

yup, 7" and 215's would work well.

of course, it won't fit under a stock-fendered 914. you'll have to run 7" and 205's for that.

or you could pull your fenders a bit if you don't have paint.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Aug 12 2004, 09:07 PM

Should be no problem. Porsche put 225's on 7's on the early 928 and I think the rears on SC's are 7's with 225's.

Posted by: URY914 Aug 12 2004, 09:16 PM

Depends on the backspacing of the wheel. Needs to be 5" on a 7" wheel.

Paul

Posted by: retrotech Aug 12 2004, 10:19 PM

Nathan,

You are SURE the 215's won't fit? I have been told that with right spacing 8" will fit.
I thought I was being conservative with 7"

Posted by: nebreitling Aug 12 2004, 10:41 PM

No, I'm not sure. other people who know more will chime in.

i think paul (URY) is running 215's -- aren't you paul?

however, general consensus is that a 7" rim w/ 205's is pushing it on stock fenders. most often people roll their rear fender lips to accomodate the 205's (same problem 5.5-7")

now, if you don't mind doing some pulling (as opposed to just rolling), then go for the 215's. you may have some front rub at full lock. however, a good sticky 205 should have enough grip for most applications.

Posted by: Andyrew Aug 12 2004, 11:09 PM

225's will fit on 7's 245's will fit on 8's and 275's will fit on 9's...

Thats my rule of thumb...

Now fittment into the fenders is a WHOLE nother idea..

Posted by: retrotech Aug 12 2004, 11:23 PM

I understand that 205 will fit most applications, but I have 2.8-6 engine, around 245hp. I need as much tire as I can get, but do not want to flare. Fender lips are roller.
If there is anyone that has tried/uses this combo, please let me know.

Posted by: Andyrew Aug 12 2004, 11:38 PM

You have 245hp..

You NEED to flare the fenders!!! Or else it could be a scary drive....

Posted by: retrotech Aug 12 2004, 11:51 PM

I'm determined to create a hot, purposefull looking 914, without doing the obvious flared wheel wells.

Posted by: Andyrew Aug 13 2004, 12:31 AM

Who said anything about obvious?

John kelly....

hammer about an inch out extra. and boom, get 225's in the back.

Lots of work, but it will get the look you want.

Just something to think about..

Posted by: VegasRacer Aug 13 2004, 04:10 AM

With just a little roll from a baseball bat I was able to get 225 - 50's to fit.
They are on 7 x 15 Fuchs.

Posted by: brant Aug 13 2004, 09:16 AM

John,

you interested in selling any of those extra 7inch fuchs race wheels seperate from the car?

retrotech, run a search.. lots of threads about this.
My personal experience on 2 different cars that I DO run 225's on...

was that 6's and 205's are a safe bet...
7's work for some and not for others with a 205 tire....
225's need new paint and heavy massaging...

but I've said this before, so try it out and see.

brant

Posted by: rey Aug 13 2004, 02:05 PM

I have 16x7 with 205 and they barely fit the rears stock fender

Posted by: retrotech Aug 13 2004, 02:11 PM

I hate to here that. I have put 17 x 7" with 205's, and they look like they will fit.

Posted by: VegasRacer Aug 13 2004, 11:46 PM

Thanks for the offer but I don't see how selling the wheels first is gonna make it any easier to sell the car.
Unless ....... you wanna pay $1000 each for the spares?

If somebody does want to buy the car and doesn't want the Fuchs I will let you know.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Aug 14 2004, 08:59 AM

Retrotech, I have instaled 7x16's with 205/45's and they fit although I had to roll the fender lip on one side. Every car is different. The key is the width of the tire, but 205 is the limit without pulling the fenders quite a bit. Yours may fit. Give it a try.