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Posted by: Tdskip Feb 9 2019, 07:18 AM

What do you think the best looking four stud wheels on a narrow body 914 are? Fuchs? Mahle? American Racing?

Posted by: sithot Feb 9 2019, 07:26 AM

Revolution are my personal favorite.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=190281

Posted by: Cal Feb 9 2019, 07:33 AM

Fuchs....




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Posted by: sb914 Feb 9 2019, 07:35 AM

Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 9 2019, 07:35 AM

Real 5 bolt fuchs, 15 or 16 inch X 6, unfortunately they're no longer cheap.
Or real 4 bolt fuchs, until you have held a tire and a forged fuchs rim in your hands you won't believe how light they are.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 9 2019, 07:37 AM

Stock Fuchs in factory finish is my preference.

Posted by: sithot Feb 9 2019, 07:38 AM

These:

Posted by: TravisNeff Feb 9 2019, 08:06 AM

For 4 lug I like the panasports and Mahle wheels

Posted by: isdyl Feb 9 2019, 08:18 AM

These are my original steel wheels that I painted. Look ok if not too close!


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Posted by: mepstein Feb 9 2019, 08:31 AM

It's hard to beat the look of Fuchs on an aircooled Porsche

Posted by: burton73 Feb 9 2019, 10:19 AM

What the man to the north said!

Bob B

Posted by: Larmo63 Feb 9 2019, 10:46 AM

Fuchs.

Posted by: thelogo Feb 9 2019, 10:52 AM

2.0 litler 4 bolt fuchs are no.1

Minilites are 1. A imho

Posted by: abes914 Feb 9 2019, 11:00 AM

2.0 fuch
Minilites
Late steel rims in that order

Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 9 2019, 11:02 AM

I really like Mahles.

Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 9 2019, 11:03 AM

I did this to a '74 I had in the early 80s. Looked great on the car.

Posted by: Jett Feb 9 2019, 11:11 AM

hub caps and Fuchs...


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Posted by: DickSteinkamp Feb 9 2019, 11:18 AM

For 4 lug, it's tough to beat the early steel wheels...




But I think the best looking wheels on a 914 are the classic 5 lug Fuchs...

Posted by: Tdskip Feb 9 2019, 11:24 AM

Looks like we have a winner in 4 bolt Fuchs!

Thanks for the response and pictures and, well, everything.

Posted by: wes Feb 9 2019, 11:30 AM

better choices on tires!

Posted by: TravisNeff Feb 9 2019, 11:34 AM

And I love Enkei's


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Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 9 2019, 11:38 AM

Four lug? Hard to beat the factory Fuchs in standard finishes or original Minilites. Then again, tires can really sell a wheel on an NB 914—I seem to recall an orange 914-4 track car slammed on a set of late steelies with gray lips, black centers, and 205/50s (or similar) that looked fantastic.

Five lug? Depends on the car a bit, but I think deep sixes or 7Rs are the ones...

Posted by: Mark Henry Feb 9 2019, 11:54 AM

15" 5 bolt fuchs and 15" cookies, 2nd pic is the 4 bolt EMPI Sprint Stars rims that came on my car. I liked the look, but they were heavy steel, the Sprint Star repops are aluminum.
BTW the 914 with fuchs and the 914 with sprint stars is the same car, quite a colour difference between cameras.

Posted by: 914_7T3 Feb 9 2019, 12:17 PM

Fuchs......that is all!

Posted by: Jett Feb 9 2019, 12:26 PM

If the Fuchs need to be refurbished, Al Reed is amazing.

Posted by: Jett Feb 9 2019, 12:29 PM

+1

Posted by: falcor75 Feb 9 2019, 12:31 PM

I'll cast my vote for Minilites or similar. Dont care for the 4 lug Fuchs at all.

Posted by: Chi-town Feb 9 2019, 12:38 PM

Minilites, Fuchs are just too played out and not worth the money people are asking for them these days.

Posted by: napasteve Feb 9 2019, 12:43 PM

Those are good looking wheels Wes.

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 9 2019, 01:13 PM

15x7 steelies


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Posted by: 73-914 Feb 9 2019, 01:20 PM

Cookies

Posted by: beech4rd Feb 9 2019, 02:21 PM

I have no idea as to the manufacturer of these wheels, but I like them a lot. Bet they are a bear to keep clean, though.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 9 2019, 02:27 PM

Look like campagnolo. Rare to see but a great looking wheel on a 914.

Posted by: wes Feb 9 2019, 03:09 PM

Thanks I thought so to!

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 9 2019, 03:17 PM

15x7 custom Mahle's


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Posted by: My 914 Feb 9 2019, 03:55 PM

5 lug Fuchs for a narrow body.

Posted by: 914forme Feb 9 2019, 04:03 PM

Real minilites, in the 5 bolts the panosports and other place a lug hole in the spoke. Looks like Only a real minilite did it right.

After that Mahle gas burners

I do have a soft spot for 944 cup magnesium phone dials, I have this odd for Magnesium wheels

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 9 2019, 04:24 PM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=2388
I know of 5 perfect 4lug mag miniltes...not heavy weight alum ones.. for sale

Posted by: Larmo63 Feb 9 2019, 04:24 PM

Five lug for me has always been Fuchs too. Deep sixes here....

Posted by: mepstein Feb 9 2019, 04:27 PM

We have a bunch at the shop including 15x10 & 15x12. I think they came from a crashed 911ST.

Posted by: yellowporky Feb 9 2019, 04:29 PM

am i the only one who likes the Pedrini?

Posted by: pvollma Feb 9 2019, 04:36 PM

Minilites painted an appropriate color.

Posted by: anderssj Feb 9 2019, 04:37 PM

Love 'em

Posted by: sithot Feb 9 2019, 04:48 PM

Those look G R E A T.

Are the fenders pulled out or is the off-set such that they just fit?

Thanks!

Posted by: isdyl Feb 9 2019, 05:01 PM

I just bought these to refurb. Just a different option from the original steels. They have 'Rocket' on the back but no idea about them.


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Posted by: IronHillRestorations Feb 9 2019, 05:19 PM

I don't think there's a Porsche 15" wheel that doesn't look good on a 914, steel or alloy, the 4 star steelies are my least favorite though.

My personal preference for a narrow body car though, is the 4 lug 914 Fuchs, original finish or fully polished. I'm a little on the old school side so I like shiny wheels.

If you paint the recessed areas black on 4 lug Fuchs, we can't be friends.... just kidding, it's your car make it how you like, not how I like.

Posted by: TravisNeff Feb 9 2019, 06:03 PM

Good looking wheels Yo!

Posted by: windforfun Feb 9 2019, 06:38 PM

No. I sure like mine.




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Posted by: Gary Feb 9 2019, 06:50 PM

Look like empi's - careful on offset; there were as I recall VW and porsche offsets available. VW offset is higher and does not allow as wide tires as the porsche.

Posted by: sithot Feb 9 2019, 06:53 PM

Revolution 15x7

Posted by: mepstein Feb 9 2019, 07:01 PM

but the yellow painted 2.0 Fuchs on the Japanese LE are pretty cool.


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Posted by: Bleyseng Feb 9 2019, 07:52 PM

16" Fuchs


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Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 9 2019, 08:37 PM

thread is about 4 lug but if you want to go there 16x7.5


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Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 9 2019, 08:41 PM

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Posted by: Craigers17 Feb 10 2019, 03:29 AM

I'm a fan of the Minilites too, but the Revolutions are good looking too. Recently saw this car on Craigslist for sale, and I really like these. They are called Cromodoras...

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Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 10 2019, 07:11 AM

Fantastic !

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 10 2019, 07:24 AM

Actually ATS..... a very good choice.
Missed a set of four with a car attached a few years ago.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 10 2019, 07:26 AM

? 7.5" ....now that is rare.

Posted by: Big Len Feb 10 2019, 07:59 AM

Love widened Steelies

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 10 2019, 08:02 AM

Back to the original question
Milspec Minilite 6.5 x 15 4 lug later version aluminum. Fits stock fenders.




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Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 10 2019, 08:03 AM

This is why we get along so well Len.

Posted by: Mayne Feb 10 2019, 08:09 AM

These are awesome! Just need some brown bell bottoms, a paisley shirt, and a Richard Petty mustache to complete the look. But I suppose you could say that about any 914.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 10 2019, 08:10 AM

Off topic;
15" ? ORIGINAL Magnesium Minilite MMMMMM !


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Posted by: Craigers17 Feb 10 2019, 09:37 AM

Actually not ATS. Cromodora CD 36. As far as I can tell, it's an Italian made magnesium wheel around 11 lbs,.... 14x6 in dimension. Looks like Cromodora makes a lot of wheels for Fiat, Alpha Romeo, and Ferrari.

Posted by: Tdskip Feb 10 2019, 09:40 AM

Cromodora did indeed make wheels for those brands, including Alfa.

Posted by: isdyl Feb 10 2019, 09:49 AM

Oh, thanks - I hadn't considered that! Yes I think these will be no good for the 914 as backspace is about 100mm and offset 19mm. Back on eBay with them.....

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 10 2019, 10:24 AM

I stand corrected.
They are so similar it is easy to be mistaken.
Google it and a set of ATS comes up on Pelican sold in 2014.
Notice the placement of the valve.

Posted by: Freezin 914 Feb 10 2019, 10:54 AM

My vote would be these......


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Posted by: moto914 Feb 10 2019, 12:40 PM

The minilite style is nice.

Posted by: jcd914 Feb 10 2019, 03:11 PM

Well ATS is a wheel manufacturer and thay make the Cookie Cutters Porsche used for so many years.
They also made a wheel that looks like those pictured.
I can see the marking on the wheels on the car pictured to tell who made them.

But it is clear in this picture that it is an ATS wheeel that looks the same or very similar.

Jim

Posted by: Craigers17 Feb 10 2019, 07:28 PM

Not to beat a dead horse, but the car is currently for sale on the North Port, FL craigslist and the owner clearly states the wheels are Cromodoras. Yes, ATS does make rims, and the ones pictured are very similar.

As previously stated, the valve stem is in a different place...there are other slight differences....I think the spokes are wider on the Cromodoras. The Cromodora is also a 6" wide wheel, instead of the 5.5. I haven't researched the ATS wheels, but magnesium is pretty light weight, so I doubt the ATS wheels are as light. Down side, the cd 36's appear to be only 14" and are probably hard to find. Took the following pic and info off the autobelle website.

"N. 1 circle cromodora to the magnesium, model CD36, Daytona, for cars volskwagen porsche 914, lance fulvia coupe hf zagato and vw maggiolone.Measure 6x14 ets 23, attack 4x130.Usato, edges and rolling ok.European 80 not tratt.Whells rims felgen llantas jantes.Info 3472511545"

-Craig

Posted by: sithot Feb 11 2019, 06:10 AM

From Revolution this A.M.

We can only supply the following wheels for 914 at present:

6.0 x 15 ET 30 8 Spoke in silver

In 6-8 weeks’ time we will also be able to offer of CR10 in the following sizes:

15 x 7.0 ET 35 CR10 in matt black
16 x 7.0 ET 35 CR10 in matt black

Sorry, the 5 Spoke won’t fit as the offset is not high enough.

With best regards.

Warren K McKiernan

Revolution Wheels International Ltd
2 Eco Court
Latimer Way
Sherwood Energy Village
Ollerton
Nottinghamshire
NG22 9QW. UK
TEL +44 (0) 1623 860000
FAX +44 (0) 1623 860165
MOB +44 (0) 7702 845264
EMAIL info@rwil.org.uk

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Feb 11 2019, 06:46 AM

Mahles!


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Posted by: fordb132 Feb 11 2019, 09:22 AM

Love my 6x15 steelies and Pedrini's....

Posted by: mepstein Feb 11 2019, 09:32 AM

Great pics!

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 11 2019, 10:52 AM

these are for truimph tr6, I had to offset rear trailing arms in, used a bus irs axle,,the front is stock hub fit, redrilled to TRbolt pattern
they where new and a great deal , so I made em work


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Posted by: sithot Feb 11 2019, 10:55 AM

Well done! I like it.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 11 2019, 11:52 AM

4 lug? Fuchs, Mahle or minilites,
5 lug? Fuchs, 15'', or 16 but even the 14's are nice too. 16x6'' on mine


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Posted by: AZBanks Feb 11 2019, 05:28 PM

My first car was a 914 with American Racing Lemans wheels running a set of low profile fulda tires. It looked AWESOME.
The real bummer is that I don't have even a single picture.


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Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 11 2019, 07:14 PM

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Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 11 2019, 07:18 PM

Posted by: kkid Feb 12 2019, 07:24 PM

Mahle is good!

Posted by: TJB/914 Feb 12 2019, 07:46 PM

Factory wheels are beautiful
I like the Fuchs and Mahle wheels.

Tom


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Posted by: mepstein Feb 12 2019, 07:47 PM

Grasshopper

Posted by: Freezin 914 Feb 12 2019, 07:54 PM

Cross breed grasshopper zebra!

Posted by: sholman5 Feb 13 2019, 04:28 AM

6.5 X 15 minilites.

Posted by: VaccaRabite Feb 13 2019, 10:24 AM

I tend to agree that cookies look the best on a 914, but you need that 5 lug setup to run them.

Zach

Posted by: Tdskip Feb 13 2019, 10:35 AM

Side note - love the Copper Metallic

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 13 2019, 02:38 PM

That's just a stunning car, and a reminder when a car is truly well turned out, it looks great almost no matter what.

Posted by: North Coast Jim Feb 13 2019, 03:05 PM

Loved the ATS Wheel on my white '74. Imported them from Germany at the time. There still on the car today.

Posted by: Bulldozer27 Feb 13 2019, 04:52 PM

These sure are tasty. Got any more photos?

Posted by: type47fan Feb 13 2019, 04:58 PM

Genuine EMPI 8 spokes, I've had these on my four lug 914s since 1977.






Polished rim and bare cast spokes:




Two piece wheel:

Posted by: Larmo63 Feb 13 2019, 06:46 PM

I like this look on five lug. Wait......I LOVE this look on five lug, it looks so business.

Posted by: ottox914 Feb 13 2019, 08:00 PM

Panasports day to day, Keizers to play. 15 x 7 each set.

Posted by: Literati914 Feb 13 2019, 11:12 PM

Interesting.... I replaced the stock wheels on my '71 Volvo (P)1800E - which were called "Cloverleafs", they were magnesium centered and riveted Cromodoras. I replaced them with the wheels being discussed which were definately ATS. So the question is - do (did) both wheel companies do the same wheel?

Posted by: jcd914 Feb 14 2019, 12:31 AM

Well I don't know what the wheel model or style is of the ATS wheel that I posted a picture of but it is clearly not the same wheel as Craig posted. They are both one piece cast wheels with similar design. The picture I posted shows ATS and what I think is 5.5 15 for size. Craig's picture shows cromodora and what looks like 14 6J for size.
I'm sure ATS makes or made many different wheel model/styles over the years just as Fuchs and BBS and any other wheel manufacturer did. ATS made the Cookie Cutters for 911s and 944s, the ATS wheel I and others pictured here and the wheel you just described.
I would guess there have been names that were similar or even the same as well. My Audi S4 had Fuchs on it from the factory and I still have a set of Audi BBS wheels that came with the S4.

Jim

Posted by: tejon007 Feb 14 2019, 08:11 AM

Well, I like many different types of wheels, but my favorites are those that came from Porsche...


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Posted by: mlmgm Feb 18 2019, 11:19 PM

A bit of everything: My former Bumblebee (w/o Yellow trim) w/polished Mahle's, my 914/6 with Minilites, or my son's car with American Libre [attachmentid=686576]

Posted by: DirkDiggler Feb 19 2019, 04:29 AM

Powder coated Mahle




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Posted by: Literati914 Feb 20 2019, 08:14 AM

Love em but weight keeps me from going this route. Why can't someone offer these in aluminum !!!

Posted by: jim912928 Feb 20 2019, 12:19 PM

Here is mine (Boxster rims)....

Posted by: 914Timo Feb 20 2019, 04:02 PM

My old 911R 7x15 Fuchs

Posted by: RolinkHaus Feb 20 2019, 04:10 PM

My Mahle's are for sale with new tires $900

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 20 2019, 04:35 PM

Over the years I've had six R wheels. Bought a pair at Hershey for $ 175. !!
Tough to mount modern tires on them.
Like many othr parts....wish I still had them.

Posted by: Big Len Feb 20 2019, 04:43 PM

These cars look great in black.

Posted by: DblDog Feb 20 2019, 05:10 PM

Black on Black....

Posted by: CHIZ 914 Feb 20 2019, 05:33 PM

I like the 4 lug on my car, but five lug in the future

Posted by: zig-n-zag Mar 7 2019, 07:36 AM

Post #32 Looks like Ronal Rims to me.

Posted by: mepstein Mar 7 2019, 07:49 AM

I used to see pics of Campagnolo wheels on 914’s. Haven’t seen it in a while but always liked the look.

*Not the new ones, the older narrow wheels.

Posted by: sfrenck Mar 7 2019, 10:34 AM

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Here is mine (Boxster rims)....


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Posted by: Rand Mar 7 2019, 10:48 AM

When you ask for opinions you'll get a thousand. Did it help you? I like my Mahles. Choose what YOU like.

Posted by: StratPlayer Mar 7 2019, 04:02 PM

I really like the wheels on this teener.


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Posted by: dcheek Mar 7 2019, 04:20 PM

I love the Mahles, the BUBS and the Warts.

Original Baby!



Dave

Posted by: 7TPorsh Mar 7 2019, 05:06 PM

Panasport - 4 lug - 15x7 911R offset

Posted by: RichPugh May 31 2019, 08:21 PM

I'll chime in with 16x7 Fuchs (or Euromeister reps as in my case w/ R888Rs on them )

Posted by: Asheikh Feb 15 2021, 09:40 AM

Beautiful

what is this style called and where can one buy these?

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 15 2021, 09:55 AM

Funny how time and tastes change. My 914 started out on Pedrinis and I didn't like them back then. But both of your 914s look great to me on Pedrinis.

Also like four-lug Fuchs and, on the right car, four-lug steelies. 15x6.5 Minilites, too. There are a lot of good choices for the narrow cars—love the black-center 2.0 Fuchs as well as the 16x7s above—but I went for five-lug Fuchs "deep sixes" in the 1990s and am now toying with 215/60R15s on 7Rs for the rear…


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Posted by: AZBanks Feb 15 2021, 10:33 AM

Loving all three of these.

My favorite wheel is the American Libre with black centers.

Posted by: AZBanks Feb 15 2021, 10:40 AM

I love the Euromeisters for a 5 lug but I can't find them for sale any more.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 15 2021, 11:03 AM

^ Was Euromeister an Automotion brand that sort of lived on after Automotion was sold, and maybe sold again?

Fortunately, Braid wheels (and one other?) makes 16-inch Fuchs-look wheels these days. Braid is better known for its rally wheels, so I would guess they're plenty strong.

Posted by: AZBanks Feb 15 2021, 11:07 AM

Yes

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 15 2021, 12:36 PM

Hmm. Looks like the Euromeisters are available—sort of—through Rose Passion/Automotion, but not in the U.S. anymore? The good news is Porsche is selling real 16x7 forged Fuchs, at least in the 911 offset. The bad news is they're 3-4x the price Euromeisters were.

The Euromeisters/R888s look great on your car—how much work was required at the rear fenders to get them in?

Posted by: AZBanks Feb 15 2021, 02:06 PM

Do you have a link for the Euromeisters, I can't find anything on their site.

Posted by: rgolia Feb 15 2021, 02:29 PM

Fuchs refinished to better than original by Harvey Weidman

Posted by: raynekat Feb 15 2021, 02:54 PM

Mahle "gas burners" for the 5 bolt applications.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 15 2021, 03:35 PM

^ A wheel as ahead of its time as the 914 it's bolted to.

Fifty years later, the Mahle Gasburner and the 914 remain ultralights among Porsche's production offerings.

https://www.rosepassion.com/en/original-fuchs-wheels-16-x-7j-et-23-3-mm-16-x-7-inches-P583852?r=kl73dsl8

Listing them at $624~ each, but hard to figure out if they're replicas, real, new, restored, etc. A quick bit of crawling led to the Bird Board, with a thread that said Rose Passion bought Automotion and started raising prices and no longer selling the wheels in the U.S. I wonder if that was a precursor to Porsche and Fuchs getting back into the game with the real thing?

Posted by: Ebradley Feb 15 2021, 04:40 PM

Painted Fuchs


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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Feb 15 2021, 05:13 PM

The crest is not pointing to the valve stem though!

Posted by: AZBanks Feb 15 2021, 05:22 PM

The link says they are original Fuchs wheels. I hate the rose passion website. They almost force you to pick a car to do a search. My car has 944 parts, 2002 911 Turbo parts, 2008 911 tiptronic parts, and others. Picking a single car/year doesn't work for me.

I was able to find this. It might be what I am looking for. No brand, just "Rim"

https://www.rosepassion.com/en/rim-9-x-17-et15-et-15-mm-9-x-17-inches-P572062

Posted by: TJB/914 Feb 15 2021, 05:31 PM

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Posted by: rfinegan Feb 15 2021, 05:49 PM

Enkie Fan here:

Posted by: TJB/914 Feb 15 2021, 06:01 PM

Polished Fuchs


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Posted by: TJB/914 Feb 15 2021, 06:45 PM

Ready to go (5) lug


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Posted by: mgarrison Feb 15 2021, 06:55 PM

I was considering these "Fake Cookies". Looks like they sell through Discount, but I have not verified that yet. Not sure about the offset either, but they seem to be targeting early VWs.

https://www.hpdwheels.com/collections/klassik-rader/products/klassik-rader-944-wheels-satin-black-machined-lip?variant=21800844034131

Posted by: mgarrison Feb 15 2021, 07:00 PM

These seem to be "Fake Minilites":

https://www.vtowheels.com/1969-1976_c_1706.html

Posted by: 914forme Feb 15 2021, 07:16 PM

That is more of a Panosport clone. Minilites never have a lug hole that happens to hit a spoke. That little design flaw drives me crazy.

I know

Posted by: Chris914n6 Feb 15 2021, 08:04 PM

Both Porsche & VW offsets. Also a guy on Samba was selling sets. A tad on the heavy side or I would be all over them. Painted silver of course.

Posted by: Robarabian Feb 15 2021, 09:53 PM

You don't see many of these, and this may be the route I go with my conversion to 6....

Posted by: Garland Feb 15 2021, 10:46 PM

These

Posted by: garrettlee2 Feb 16 2021, 12:03 AM

compomotive

Posted by: HaraldD Feb 16 2021, 01:58 AM

Hello,
Fuchs / BBS?
Harald

Posted by: KSCarrera Feb 16 2021, 02:58 AM

Group 4 Wheels TT 6 x 15 ET36

Posted by: twistedstang Feb 16 2021, 04:41 AM

16" fuchs


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Posted by: Tdskip Feb 16 2021, 08:06 AM

I am happy this thread took off, and man you all have some nicely tailored 914s.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 16 2021, 09:15 AM

Ok Harald—here I thought your car could not look better than it does on your 15-inch Fuchs. WOW on the gold BBS.

More pics, please!

Posted by: HaraldD Feb 16 2021, 10:22 AM

Hello Pete,

these are 16" Fuchs you see in my first post... :-)
7 + 8 x 16 Fuchs from 944 Turbo
Here you see a picture with (original) 7R's around.
With 26mm spacers, tires are 185/70-15

Harald

Posted by: AZBanks Feb 16 2021, 10:29 AM

Beautiful Car!!!!!

On your car, Gold BBS > 944 Fuchs > Original Fuchs

Posted by: AZBanks Feb 16 2021, 10:35 AM

I am partial to these Phone Dials. They came off my 86 944 Turbo.




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Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 16 2021, 11:01 AM

16 7s & 8s…nice. 205/55R16 & 225/50R16? There are so many great performance tires available in those sizes right now.

But my heart has a tough time choosing between the 15x7 Fuchs and 15-inch BBS—with one looking so correct/right and the other adding an unexpected (and very cool) twist. This is one of my favorite narrow-body 914s…

Posted by: ClayPerrine Feb 16 2021, 12:29 PM

Gas burners on a six...



Fuchs on a 4.

Posted by: Rand Feb 16 2021, 05:18 PM

Everyone has an opinion. Mine is, don't go aftermarket. Fuchs of course. Mahle's are my favorite.

Rivs are a great sleeper if you black out the middle and polish the lips. Looks awesome on cookies too if you are 5-lug.

Just don't ruin things by putting paint on wheels that should never be painted, or destroying factory finish to make it blingy shiny. It cheapens things. This is the worst sin on 4lug Fuchs. Painting black between the paddles on a four lug is the worst of all! It only screams fake.

Keep things somewhat vintage correct. Putting more modern wheels that are too far away from the decade the car was made, just looks wrong. If it belongs on a modified boxster, especially if bling, it does NOT belong on a 914.

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Feb 16 2021, 05:46 PM

Delphi on a Persian rug? YKM?

Posted by: IronHillRestorations Feb 16 2021, 05:52 PM

IMHO the four lug Fuchs are the best wheel for a stock body 914, and like Rand says “no paint”! Original finish or fully polished (if you like extra bling). I love five lug Fuchs too, but they are so common.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 16 2021, 07:31 PM

Magnesium Minilites. Period correct, 1970


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Posted by: 914forme Feb 16 2021, 08:26 PM

Even Aluminum are just fine.

Posted by: Jett Feb 16 2021, 10:04 PM

Costco rugs we bought for our new home so the dog wouldn’t slip on the floors, we later bought “traditional” rugs and moved these to the garage

Posted by: mepstein Feb 16 2021, 10:35 PM

One of the reasons I like Fuchs so much, other than their iconic shape, is they are forged aluminum and rarely get bent or knocked out of true. A lot of the other choices are cast and are very soft. It's very hard to find a set of Mahle's that aren't bent.

Posted by: bahnzai Feb 17 2021, 04:50 AM

Would be interesting to see theses “steelie” look on a 914 five lug. They are by HRBB in aluminum, around 15 pounds each in the 15” diameter. 15” and up in diameter options, custom width and offsets...

Posted by: bahnzai Feb 17 2021, 08:27 AM

16x7 fronts and 16x8 rears

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 17 2021, 09:02 AM

Jim at EASY once said he felt Fuchs made the best wheels for a production car he'd ever seen, period—and he was somebody who had seen a lot of Porsches after their demise. His reason was the same as yours: they're forged and of extremely high quality. He said he had rarely seen a failure of any kind. Years have passed since then, and a (small?) number of aging Fuchs on Porsche club racing cars have cracked around the lug nuts as people have continued to race on ever improving tires that can feed wild loads into them. It's helpful to remember these wheels were original equipment for Porsches built between 1966 and 1989, and mainly intended for street cars.

It's be great if Porsche would again offer the "deep 6" and 7R, as I sometimes wonder about the heat cycles and impacts experienced over 50 years of use. The obvious alternative is a cast-aluminum replica from Braid, Group 4, or Maxilite—which I believe all build their wheels with competition in mind. But nothing is quite like a forged Fuchs wheel, and it's very cool that two designs were offered for the 914, in four and five lugs.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Feb 17 2021, 09:05 AM

i like those!, wonder what the offset is for the 6" and 7", would be perfect for the AX tires.

Posted by: forrestkhaag Feb 17 2021, 09:12 AM

7 inches under a rolled fender works for me.....



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Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 17 2021, 09:27 AM

OEM steelies on my sorely missed yellow 6
A rare sight these days.


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Posted by: aturboman Feb 17 2021, 10:08 AM

Couldn't agree more Rory, 914-6 lends itself so well to the simplicity of the early steelies.

My ex-Irish Green 6 also sorely missed

Posted by: VoPo914 Feb 17 2021, 12:15 PM

Mahles!


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Posted by: Root_Werks Feb 17 2021, 12:19 PM

There is a lot of really great looking combinations, thanks everyone for sharing pictures!

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 17 2021, 05:48 PM

Love the whole thing....beautiful !
Best shut lines I've seen in years.

Posted by: bahnzai Feb 17 2021, 07:40 PM

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i like those!, wonder what the offset is for the 6" and 7", would be perfect for the AX tires.
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Phil, I think any offset you want. They are two piece welded aluminum, customizable...but pretty pricey for an old frugal 914 owner like me
But I like them too...

Posted by: Mueller Feb 18 2021, 05:54 PM

I'm partial to the 15x7 Phonedials (23.3mm offset) and my 15x7 BBS-Mahles.

Posted by: Rand Feb 18 2021, 08:50 PM

The complex webbing of the bbs style either appeals to you or doesn't. I still can't find a way to like them on a 914. (Or anything else I've tried...nrrp.)
Phonedials.... Even tougher to fit into a time or design. hmm... I just can't like them on a 914 either.

Dang man, didn't mean to disagree, lol, just thinking out loud.
Definitely an interesting topic with lots of perspectives, so staying open minded and enjoying it.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Feb 19 2021, 07:06 AM

They look great, but they are a fuching pain in the butt to clean.

Clay

Posted by: Big Len Feb 19 2021, 08:16 AM

I like widened steelies.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 19 2021, 10:44 AM

Whatever one's personal taste…

My thanks to @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=21666 for what has to be the best single thread I've seen on wheel options for narrow-body 914s.

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Feb 19 2021, 10:46 AM

Sure like where this is going.

Ride height and wheel/tire package nailed for a hot rod, and Ivory + silver BBS-Mahles + burgundy = a simple look that's very, very pretty. It isn't hard to see this recipe turning into a stunner.

Posted by: 71six Feb 19 2021, 12:35 PM

Since the original question was "What do you think the best looking four stud wheels on a narrow body 914 are?" my humble opinion are these.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 19 2021, 12:38 PM

I have to agree with @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=884 - I really like the mini-lite wheel on the 4 lug cars. It's a tough call between that and the stock finished Fuchs wheels.

Posted by: Rand Feb 19 2021, 04:12 PM

Exemplified
Why you wan to do dis?

Posted by: Sycolyst Feb 19 2021, 08:12 PM

Enkei's are my weapon of choice. (Looking for a center cap if anyone knows where to source one).

Posted by: wonkipop Feb 20 2021, 02:47 AM

gets my vote.
dream.
(might have something to do with the color. if its irish its good).

love the steelies.
even sh*tbox 74 vw steelies.
proper. german. hard core.
alloys are g#y?
aussie opinion please ignore.

don't mind cookie cutters. american. probably why.
minilites look great on anything. funny thing that.
but...i'd still go steelie.
hub caps on. hub caps off.
doesn't come any better than that for saying what mood you are in.

Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 20 2021, 08:09 AM

Back in the eighties I'd often go to PCA gatherings with my orange 6 that at the
time had original steel wheels and hub caps.
More than once a person would comment that it was a nice car.....
then, when they got to the back they'd exclaim....'Oh ! it's a six !'
Painted steel wheels about as modest as you can get. Very stealthy.
Widened steelies ?......even better. Remove the hubcaps....a bit racy. Period racy.

Posted by: North Coast Jim Feb 21 2021, 10:29 AM

Love the ATS wheels on a 914 especially a white one. I imported these from Germany as we had a division there back in the day. Pic taken back in the mid 80's. Sold that car and just found it in Cincinnati with the wheels still on it

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 21 2021, 10:42 AM

True that A budy had 6 got 5..
Re barrel..


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Posted by: Carbon-14 Mar 22 2021, 06:05 PM

Nicely finished,
appears clear coated.

Posted by: DC_neun_vierzehn Mar 22 2021, 07:30 PM

Have many people done this mod to their 4 lug Fuchs?

I've always wondered how the 4 lug Fuchs would look if the centers were painted solid black and the lip kept silver. These look really good. @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3578 Did you have these done professionally or DIY?

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Posted by: DTMLGND Mar 24 2021, 07:43 AM

Looks Great!!! Where'd you source the Multi-color Side Script? I like it.

Posted by: Chris H. Mar 24 2021, 09:02 AM

These are NICE. Not much info out there on pricing but they can't be cheap.

https://hotrodsbyboyd.com/porsche-replicas-for-911and-356/

Posted by: pilothyer Mar 24 2021, 10:38 AM

As for the 4 lug wheels I like the Fuchs and the Revolution.

Posted by: pilothyer Mar 24 2021, 10:39 AM

Revolution

Posted by: DC_neun_vierzehn Mar 24 2021, 05:42 PM

Nice. Did you DIY or have them done professionally?

Posted by: Richmck914 May 3 2021, 06:47 AM

love this look! what size tires are you running?

Posted by: Mark Henry May 3 2021, 06:58 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=18068
How much did you have to pull the fenders?
What size tires?

Posted by: RichPugh Jul 6 2021, 07:01 PM

I didnt pull the fenders at all in front... but in the rear I literally just pulled them gently by hand just to give them a few mm clearance at the lip edge. It's tight but no rubbing. I'm running 205/45-16 all around Toyo Proxes R888R

- Rich

Posted by: dlmorley Feb 25 2022, 11:18 AM

Personally I love the Pedrini (not mentioned in this thread??) and Mahle
On an early car, I also think the steel wheels with hubcaps is perfect too.

Posted by: Geezer914 Feb 25 2022, 11:33 AM

My vote is Mahles.

Posted by: Shackleford Feb 25 2022, 12:01 PM

What are those? I love them!


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Posted by: mepstein Feb 25 2022, 01:08 PM

Magnus Walker wheels. NLA.

Posted by: Shackleford Feb 25 2022, 01:42 PM

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He made 914 wheels? Prob too much money. oh well.

Posted by: CHIZ 914 Feb 25 2022, 04:21 PM

Five lug Fuchs


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Posted by: drem914 Feb 25 2022, 05:22 PM

I could not agree more.

Posted by: ndfrigi Feb 25 2022, 05:55 PM

same on my former (1st 914) baby.

Posted by: Rand Feb 25 2022, 07:41 PM

Late to the thread, sorry if I repeat anything.

One of the most-hated (therefore cheap) wheels is the Riviera. They look sick blacked out (keep the rims bright). Do it right and even the experts will ask you what they are.

Posted by: mepstein Feb 25 2022, 08:39 PM

Still ugly


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Posted by: Tdskip Feb 25 2022, 08:40 PM

No – because it’s obvious that these are the best looking wheel choice!

Posted by: peteinjp Feb 26 2022, 08:04 AM

Haha- love how that picnic consists of a few bananas, a loaf of bread, bottle of wine and a full keg. No blankets though....

Posted by: Montreal914 Feb 26 2022, 10:19 AM

Seems like almost all the wheel options have been shared.

Here is another one, magnesium MOMO. Only 914 picture I could find online, not my car, but had these on my Beetle 30 years ago.

Posted by: FlacaProductions Feb 26 2022, 10:19 AM

Ah yes - Pedrini's. I'm partial - had em on my 73 and always thought they were handsome.

Posted by: East coaster Feb 26 2022, 07:27 PM

Anybody ever see these on a 914?

Posted by: wonkipop Feb 26 2022, 08:41 PM

i'd like to know what these were.
they were 4 bolt
but 5 spoke.
they were on one of the crayfords cars that came here in the 70s.
still on it 30 odd years ago when i last saw it.

they had to have been english wheels or european manufacturer?
definitely not by any aus manufacturer i knew of.
never seen them on anything else here.

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 26 2022, 09:00 PM

Revolution Wheels,,,England

Posted by: wonkipop Feb 26 2022, 10:01 PM

thanks mate, i've wanted to know the answer to that for a long time.

Posted by: rjames Feb 26 2022, 10:33 PM

I'm also partial to Mahles. Polished ones on my car.

Posted by: Mayne Feb 27 2022, 07:48 AM

Impact bumpers at their best with a black car. Polished Mahles really pop and the long bumper gives a unique profile with hints of Alfa spider. Beauty!

Posted by: Craigers17 Feb 27 2022, 08:24 AM

I had never seen these before, but there's a set for sale on Facebook. They are 14", but the seller is in Spain and seems reluctant to ship. I think they'd look great refurbished with maybe a gunmetal powder coat inner.

Posted by: CCE Jun 7 2022, 07:21 PM

ATS too! Like them very much… I think very difficult to get now.

Posted by: Craigers17 Jun 8 2022, 10:20 AM

I'm a fan of these Rinasa wheels too......with the right powdercoating, I think they would look great on the right car. A guy in Colorado Springs has a set of these for sale right now on Craigslist.

Posted by: Retroracer Jun 8 2022, 01:26 PM

Stumbled across some narrow body wheel options - for those with 5 lug hubs - that I didn't know existed until recently; thought I'd share with the world and add into this thread:

http://iozziowheels.com

No affiliation, but I've seen some up close on a VW and they are VERY nice.

- made in USA
- 5x130 bolt pattern, width options from 5.5" and up
- 17" or 18" options
- 2 or 3-piece construction
- many custom options

Fuch-like and another classic design are the main choices. I believe the "coming soon" ones may be a take on the Mahle (see pic), but not officially on the website .... no idea on pricing. Anyway, FYI.

- Tony

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Posted by: 930cabman Jun 10 2022, 07:03 PM

+1, my favorite, but was there an ugly one?

Posted by: Larmo63 Jun 10 2022, 10:39 PM

Deep sixes or flat 6 x 15 look proper too.

Posted by: NotLance Jun 10 2022, 11:08 PM

PO spray painted the steelies that were on the car black, I upgraded to 5 Lug when I got the car. 6x15 Fuchs

-Lance

Posted by: KSCarrera Jun 11 2022, 03:13 AM

Group 4 Wheels 6x15 LM alloys - silver painted centre, polished rim to emulate 904/906 'alu-steel' wheels. Use these with Toyo R888R rubber on the hillclimb events.

Posted by: Jett Jun 11 2022, 08:48 AM

These are my ultimate favorites! I have a rebuilt set in boxes from Al Reed just before he closed shop. One day our six conversion will be ready for them

Posted by: Jett Jun 11 2022, 08:51 AM

We like them all


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Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 11 2022, 11:25 AM

Mahle plus



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Posted by: CCE Jan 31 2023, 07:19 PM

Love Cromodoras! Had a set in the 80s, so good to see them again.

Posted by: CCE Jan 31 2023, 07:27 PM

My current steelies… temporary solution.

Maybe a deep dish for the rears is not such a bad idea…

Posted by: Type 47 Jan 31 2023, 08:16 PM

I have a nice set of ATS wheels on my 75' that should come to life sometime in the next 2 weeks.

Cromodoras are very similar to ATS wheels that are German. Both have their names cast in the wheel.

I wish it had 5 lug Fuchs, but for the 4 lug question it would be the Fuchs for me.

Posted by: Geezer914 Feb 1 2023, 08:41 AM

Mahles

Posted by: 930cabman Feb 1 2023, 08:53 AM

Slick

Posted by: BillJ Feb 1 2023, 08:58 AM

I think the fuch is probably one of, if not the, best looking most flexible design for a wheel period.

Posted by: 930cabman Feb 1 2023, 11:00 AM

Great looking example, I have the same car here in Buffalo, NY. Originally a CA car, same Palma, wheels. Working the restoration into the schedule, not heavily rusted. Is yours original paint?

Posted by: pgollender Feb 3 2023, 01:44 AM

wes, what offset are you running on your superlites?

Posted by: skota23 Feb 7 2023, 08:39 AM

Man this looks good! I have steels without center caps on my 912 and love the look.

Posted by: rjames Feb 7 2023, 12:12 PM

Thread from the dead...

To lazy to look at all of the previous pages in the post to see if this was already mentioned, but I but found this when looking for something on http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=189970&st=0&p=1704383&#entry1704383. I didn't realize that Mahles were a bit lighter than the Fuchs.

Mahle - 13 lbs. 4 oz.
Fuchs - 13 lbs. 15 oz.
914 Steel "Sport" wheel - 17 lbs. 0 oz.
914 Steel "Beetle" wheel - 17 lbs. 1 oz.
Minilite - 17 lbs. 15 oz.

Posted by: Ottomotion Feb 7 2023, 01:54 PM

These look interesting...


https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/wto/d/san-diego-lug-karmann-ghia-porsche-mm/7585198541.html

Posted by: Jett Feb 7 2023, 03:26 PM

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Posted by: Olympic 914 Feb 7 2023, 03:44 PM

Me too.





Semi-Narrow body.

7x16 8x16

Posted by: pgollender Feb 7 2023, 08:30 PM

Pedrini's are cool! Maybe i need another 914 to go with them!

Posted by: trick-e Feb 7 2023, 09:23 PM

Also a fan of the ATS wheels.



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Posted by: ericoneal Feb 7 2023, 11:39 PM

If these are 15 x 5.5, are they exactly the same size as a 4-lug fuch wheel?

Posted by: KSCarrera Feb 8 2023, 04:07 AM

Just a Photoshop mock-up right now, but Group 4 Wheels will be offering a 6 x 15 version of the Campagnolo replicas, with Porsche offset and PCD. Will be running these on my hillclimb car as soon as they arrive (due mid-May).

Posted by: Craigers17 Feb 8 2023, 06:23 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=14795 These are Rinasa wheels. I like 'em too, and I actually contacted the seller last week. He said the backspacing was around 3.5 inches....I believe Fuchs are somewhere around 4 & 5/8's. Someone else might check me on that. That said, I think you'd have to run fairly narrow tires or you'd be rubbing on the outer fender lip. I've never tried to put a set on a 914, so some of this is speculation on my part.

Posted by: 914rrr Jan 6 2024, 02:19 AM

Would a 14 x 5.5 with approx. 3.25" backspacing work on a narrow body 914? Have a line on an old set of 4 x130 Western Minilite repos.

Also, does anybody have an old Western catalog page for these Superlite wheels with specs?

Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jan 6 2024, 04:31 AM

Pannasports 15×7 with Khumo slicks at the Streets of Willow. Driver @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=14843

Posted by: Geezer914 Jan 6 2024, 06:55 AM

My vote is for Mahle wheels.

Posted by: CCE Jan 6 2024, 09:24 AM

Really beautiful!

Posted by: majkos1 Jan 6 2024, 09:30 AM

My Favorite is Five lug Fuch's on a Porsche Irish Green,
Most excellence 914 combo.

oh and ATS's
I love em

Posted by: CCE Jan 6 2024, 09:45 AM

The BBS look amazing, the Fuchs too, but BBS

Just no longer available anywhere…

Posted by: CCE Jan 6 2024, 09:48 AM

In 2000! That was my screen saver, black Enkei, 15” I think, looked super in the Irish green.

Posted by: Freezin 914 Jan 6 2024, 10:03 AM

15” Panosports (thinking going gold, bronze, or silver….


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Posted by: fasthonda Jan 6 2024, 11:44 AM

15x7 Fuchs Painted Dark Metallic Gray. I think Cookie Cutters look better, but not as strong or light.

Posted by: HaraldD Jan 7 2024, 03:34 AM

Hello,
here you can see pictures of my car with 16" Fuchs and 16" BBS E50
When you scroll down with 15" Fuchs also.... ;-)

Harald

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=336088&view=findpost&p=2891736

Posted by: Craigers17 Jan 7 2024, 06:22 AM

Hard to beat a nice set of Minilites.

Posted by: 914rrr Jan 7 2024, 07:56 AM

Edited and now including pic:

There is a 914 specific 4x130 alloy wheel that may not be the best looking but are definitely one of the most funtional. Back around '82-83 there was an outfit called "Specialty Racing Wheels" who made a set of 15x7 wheels for 914's with different offsets for fronts and rears, #M7C. They were a two piece modular wheel. They sort of look like a cross between 8 spoke Empis, Minilites and HRE's, but the center portion was more prominent/raised. They were on a few VW & Porsche Magazine 914 project cars back in the early 80's and a European Car mag project car in April '83.

I had a 73 2.0 with these wheels and 215/60/15's fit under stock fenders w/ no problem. I later sold that 2.0 to TC.

Here's a a pic of them from a 2010 VW & Porsche 914 project article.



...and my 73 914 2.0 after TC bought it.

Posted by: burton73 Jan 7 2024, 09:41 AM

Picture of my 6 number 41 from the ebay ad I bought it from in 2007. It had 3-piece BBS wheels in 8 x15 I flared and went to 7 and 8 x 16 inch Factory Fuchs with 911 part numbers.

Sold the wheels to Jamie in Washington.

A Picture of Haralds car (green one) with 951 factory Fuchs in rear 8 inch x 16 inch with the angle of photo I like best.

And picture of my 6 now with 7 and 8 x16 inch factory Fuchs 911 part numbers.

A picture of my 1974 2.0 factory black waiting to put the 79 911SC Engen in for the 6 conversion. Factory Mahle "gas burners" 15in. These wheels where fantastic with 195x15 P6 Pirelli tires. Picture of first daughter in car around 1984. Note my 70 challenger convertible. Hemi Orange ( picture is Black and white and a bit screwed up from time in the box.

last picture of the 951 factory Fuchs 8 inch x 16 inch that I have for sale in the parts section. I was going to use them on my stock body 74 blue V8 car but changed that to a big 4

Best Bob B

Posted by: 914rrr Jan 7 2024, 03:26 PM

Any chance your car resided in Louisville KY in the past?

Posted by: worn Jan 7 2024, 08:11 PM

These are five lug, but narrow body