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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 18" tires and wheels

Posted by: jim dorociak Oct 25 2021, 07:07 PM

Guys I am trying to determine if I can build a set of 18" three piece wheels to fit my 75 914 that will be converted with metal flares. I asked the other day about fitting 9" wheels under the rear flares and the Rota Fox Linear Corsa Fuchs style wheels, but since I have all the parts and I restore 3 piece 18" wheels for the the 965 and 993 Porsche owners I was wondering.

Most of the later wheels running 18" are using 25" as the height of the tire, which is very similar to the early 15" tires. Am I missing something or is it the look of the lower profile tire that is the issue. These 3 piece wheels are custom sized because of the requirements and offsets needed. Trying to run no spacers and fit right.

Thank you! Jim. jdorociak@gmail.com
I have Speedline Daytona centers available to use.

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Posted by: Andyrew Oct 26 2021, 02:28 PM

I run about 3” of spacers to make the late offset 18”x10” wheels fit. I know my dad had the same issue but also runs some custom ET wheels that work.

It’s certainly doable. And with the tires available it’s the only real way to get serious rubber.

Posted by: Chris914n6 Oct 26 2021, 05:56 PM

25" is about the biggest you can go, so with 18s you will practically have rubber bands. Ride might be a little rough. With flares you will have a bit more room than I have.

I moved to 17s from 16s just because. 225/45 and these Indy 500 tires are 1/2" narrower than the old 225/50-16.

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Posted by: emerygt350 Oct 26 2021, 07:03 PM

That looks very good.

Posted by: jim dorociak Oct 27 2021, 01:15 AM

What do you guys think of the style of the Daytona center? It kind of has an older look about it not too modern. Jim

Thinking g 7.5" fronts and 9" or 9.25" with a low offset of course 18"

Posted by: sharper Oct 27 2021, 12:44 PM

I've got 17" on mine with spacers.

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Posted by: Andyrew Oct 27 2021, 09:05 PM

18s on both cars. 17s in the front of the orange car.

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Posted by: jim dorociak Oct 27 2021, 10:49 PM

so what size wheels and tire sizes are you running on the Red 914 with 18" tires

Thank you for responding! Jim. jdorociak@gmail.com