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Posted by: jim_hoyland Jul 23 2006, 11:51 AM

Wanted to see if anyone who may have a set of the Revo;ution 15 x 7 has any comments. I had been looking for the RZX 17 x 7's, but they are not available any more.
Would like to hear about quality, fitting, and whether the price justifies their cost for the Revolution 15 x 7 .

I'm looking to replace the 2liter chrome Fuchs, see below...





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Posted by: JPB Jul 23 2006, 12:09 PM

Hate to say it but you have great rims. If you got them stripped and fully polished, they would rock on your beast for alot less.


Wish I had rims like that.

Posted by: Brando Jul 23 2006, 12:19 PM

Revolutions?

I think smElliott has them on his black beast, except he's got 17s...

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jul 23 2006, 12:21 PM

they made them in 5x130 and 4x130..

seen some of the 911 guys run em.

they tend to be a little heavy...

7's most likely will NOT fit in the rear.....

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jul 23 2006, 12:31 PM

Need to confirm with someone who is running them. I think the offset allows 205's...need inpt

Posted by: McMark Jul 23 2006, 12:52 PM

Mike Mueller has them, but he's on the road back from Louisiana right now. PM him.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jul 23 2006, 12:57 PM

ellyut andmueller both have the 17" variety

Posted by: Mueller Jul 23 2006, 03:35 PM

7's WILL fit in the rear.....that is the reason they are semi-popular, perfect offset which closely matches that of the uber-expensive 15x7 R rims

yes, I am running 17x7 with 205's under bone stock fenders....Jim Chambers* BumbleBee /6 conversion has 15x7 revolutions under bone stock fenders as well

*car now belongs to Robby up in the Sacramento area...

Posted by: Rotten Robby Jul 23 2006, 04:12 PM

YUP... I have two sets actually that came with the Bumble Bee Racer now known as the Submarine... I would not say though that the fenders are bone stock. They appear to be "pulled" somewhat in the rear. But I do know that the claim to fame of these original 15X7 Revolutions were that they were suppose to fit under the stock fenders and they weighed in at about 14#. So it could be that the fenders were pulled for some other wheel.
My plans for the Submarine may involve a 5 lug conversion so one of these sets may be available to the seductive voice offering the most green presidents.


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Posted by: Porsche Rescue Jul 23 2006, 04:16 PM

I once had a set of the newer Rev. Millenium 15x7's. They fit fine but are quite heavy. Even so, I think they are much better than 5.5's with a 205 tire. I think the tire performs better with a more vertical sidewall.

Rob has the earlier Revolution RFX 15x7's and they are not nearly as heavy. They are out there, but hard to find. I found my second set on thesamba.com

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jul 23 2006, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the input;they look really good on Rob's submarine. I'm going to wait until a set of 17's come around.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Jul 23 2006, 05:56 PM

Here are the 15x7 Milleniums. Frankly, I don't like the look of the 17's on a 914.


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Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jul 23 2006, 07:04 PM

I like the 17s. If I ever go to five lug, the wheels will be 17s.


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Posted by: ZZZZZ Jul 23 2006, 07:06 PM

They look like they came off a "Vette......might be the flag logo.....

Posted by: jim_hoyland Jul 23 2006, 07:51 PM

If you go 5-lug, I'll be interested in recycling your 4 luggers. I really like 'em

Jim

Posted by: maf914 Jul 24 2006, 11:21 AM

The yellow center 15 x 7 Revolutions on Rob's (Rotten Robby) Submarine are one of their older styles called the RFX model. I have a set of black center 15 x 6.5 RFX on my car with 205/60 Yokos. They fit without fender mods.