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Posted by: golden2.0 Nov 27 2015, 05:50 PM

Anyone know what type of rims these are? I am having a hard time finding information on them by searching the site. Just brought a car home today with these on it.

Any information or insite is appreciated.
JJG

Posted by: sb914 Nov 27 2015, 05:57 PM

Posted by: URY914 Nov 27 2015, 06:01 PM

Several companies sold them. Probably all made by the same company.

Mine had the American Racing label on them, others were sold by Gurney.

Posted by: URY914 Nov 27 2015, 06:02 PM

Try the VW sites.

Posted by: DavidSweden Nov 27 2015, 06:02 PM

I dont know who made them but I had some on my car. They are very heavy, I did a five bolt convertion so didnt need them any more. I tried to sell them but no intrest, there are now gathering dust.

http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/DavidGbgSweden/media/Faumllg_zps085f09e3.jpg.html

Posted by: golden2.0 Nov 27 2015, 06:11 PM

Wow, you all are quick! That kind of bums me out that these are aftermarket and heavy. Oh well, I am going to pull the car apart for rust repairs, I'll add better rims to the list.

Thank you for the welcome...I have a long road ahead of me.

Posted by: Tom_T Nov 27 2015, 06:23 PM

Western Wheels was another mker of that style, & IIRC the Gurney was their model name for it. They look nice polished.

PS - they are aftermarket, but were period correct & available from Porsche+Audi dealers, tire shops, etc. back in the day. My buddy's car below was equipped by the SoCal P+A dealership when he got it new. See the O&H Wheels & Tires link below for the OE options - depending upon what year yours is, they could be one of 2 steel style wheels, Pedrini, Mahle "Baby Gas Burners" or Fuchs 2 Liter Alloys - all in 4 lug.

My buddy has some on his OO 71 914/4 with <62000 mi, so that's what his were called.



http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=304848

> see post 159 & 160 for more pix of that 71 914/4 here:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=101921&st=140

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His & most of them are not the 914's 40 ET offset, so they tend to limit upsizing tires due to tight fit in the rear wells, ergo 165 was about the biggest he could do with only about 1/4" - 3/8" clearance to the fenders (fenders not rolled to flatten the lips), ergo spacers make it worse.

More O&H Wheels & Tires info here too:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=74857




Tom
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Posted by: sb914 Nov 27 2015, 06:23 PM

Lets see the car!!!!

Posted by: Mueller Nov 27 2015, 06:35 PM

14.5 pounds for a rim isn't too bad.

Factory 2.0 Fuch is 13 pounds, factory Mahle is 14

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=37115

I bought a set for $100 with old tires,

I'd pop one off and see if you see a name stamped/cast into it.

The openings on yours look better than mine, yours almost look machined, mine are as cast and don't look as nice.

Posted by: golden2.0 Nov 27 2015, 07:33 PM

Thanks again everyone. I cant wait to post rust repair questions, feeling better about my purchase already. I'll get some photos up soon. Have to pull the interior and trunk spaces to see what I am truly dealing with.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Nov 27 2015, 10:27 PM

I had them on my '74 2.0 as it came with the steelers and I really didn't like their looks.
I thought they did a nice job of dressing up the car, and I seem to remember they made five lug versions as well. Used those strange stepped lug nuts as well.

Posted by: whitetwinturbo Nov 28 2015, 08:35 PM

They look very nice in the polished picture

Posted by: gulf908 Nov 28 2015, 08:41 PM

I believe these are McAfee wheels.
A friend in OC has them on his '68 911.
I was under the impression they were worth reasonable money and are an alloy wheel of some sort.

HTH
Dennis.