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Posted by: JFG Oct 24 2017, 11:52 AM

I have a set of riviera alloys which i am thinking of fitting. I've seen some cars fitted with them in pictures only.

As i hadn't touched them since i bought them over a year ago i thought i'd give them a clean and good check over.

When i measured the offset i calculate it as being et20! Standard fitment on a 914 is et40.

So my question is how do they fit? If i put a spacer on i'm just going to push the tyres into the fenders. Have i bought the wrong size set?

Posted by: mepstein Oct 24 2017, 12:12 PM

They don’t typically work well with wider tires. More of a VW wheel than 914.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Oct 24 2017, 10:39 PM

You can likely run 165-width tires on them. Wider is pretty certain to rub, unless you've got flared fenders.

--DD

Posted by: JFG Oct 25 2017, 05:08 AM

I've found a set of fuch replicas. They are 5 1/2j et35. to enable a tyre choice what is the fitment gping to be like? Stovk fenders.

Posted by: JOEPROPER Oct 25 2017, 05:52 AM

I have Riviera wheels on my "75 and I fitted 195/65R15s after rolling quarters on mine. I know a lot of people don't like the Rivieras, but I think they look good.

For some reason I can't add a photo...

Posted by: JFG Oct 25 2017, 08:16 AM

I like the look of rivieras that's why i bought them. If i can find a matching 4th over here i'll stick with them.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Oct 25 2017, 08:53 AM

The Rivs were made in several different offsets. The ones intended for Bugs will not fit wider tires under 914 fenders. The ones intended for 914s will.

--DD

Posted by: larryM Oct 28 2017, 09:01 PM

use this calculator - http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp