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Posted by: PanelBilly May 20 2009, 07:32 PM
ANybody running big wheels? I know 16 is the standard since 15 is difficult to get tires for, but are there any 17/18" cars out there and did you have any problems with fit?
GT flaired standard modification
Posted by: charliew May 20 2009, 07:42 PM
Billy I think it might have massaged flares but the kinesis 914 has big fat tires I think. Someone posted it on a thread where I was also asking what would fit. I think it was Andy that said there is room for a 10 inch tire in the rear if it's done right. With my flare taped on I thought I measured 12 inches to the inside of the lip but I was told it ain't gonna happen The 10 inches is the average. I have bought some 17x8.5's that have 255/40r that are 10.3 so the specs say, so we will see. You are way ahead of me so you will see before me.
Posted by: SirAndy May 20 2009, 07:58 PM
I have a set of 17s. Not mounted yet, so i can't say what they will look like.
Mine are too wide for standard GT flares, so i have to wait until i get the time to install the extra wide 9"/11" flares ...
Andy
Fikse FM10's, 9x17 with 245-45 and 11x17 with 315-35 (Hoosier Dot R's) ...
Posted by: PanelBilly May 20 2009, 08:27 PM
I wasn't thinking of going any wider than 8/9, just that 17 is a more modern size
Posted by: GeorgeRud May 20 2009, 08:32 PM
Someone once showed a picture of a flared car with the RUF 17" Speedline wheels. It looked very nice and seemed to fit fine. The only problem is trying to afford them if you find a set (and they are very heavy).
Posted by: charliew May 20 2009, 08:58 PM
Kinesis car http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=95468
Posted by: JRust May 20 2009, 10:10 PM
I've got a set of 17" twists that will fit. They would need spacers but will fit with flares. I've got a pic with the fronts on but the rears obviously will not fit on a narrow body car. Not as light as fuchs but I don't think they are anchors either. I like the 17" wheel personally. I think 17's will look killer on your car. Best of luck in your search 
. Be happy to make you a deal on my twist too
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Posted by: marks914 May 21 2009, 06:45 AM
17X7s all the way around with 205/50 17 rubber. 1 inch spacers on all four. No problem fitting them. except on the right reat, it was a little tight so I milled a few millimeters off.
Mark
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2417293290057582025DjuFcX
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2041932740057582025kkwWZZ
Posted by: jmmotorsports May 21 2009, 07:27 AM
Someone once showed a picture of a flared car with the RUF 17" Speedline wheels. It looked very nice and seemed to fit fine. The only problem is trying to afford them if you find a set (and they are very heavy).
235 & 255/40 x 17
Jerry
Posted by: PanelBilly May 21 2009, 08:23 AM
Jerry
Those wheels look like they have the right balance for the car. What widths are you using and did you use spacers?
Posted by: nsr-jamie May 21 2009, 08:34 AM
Wow! That black one with the Ruf wheels is sweet!!!!!!! 
Posted by: jaxdream May 21 2009, 09:52 AM
17X7s all the way around with 205/50 17 rubber. 1 inch spacers on all four. No problem fitting them. except on the right reat, it was a little tight so I milled a few millimeters off.
Mark
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2417293290057582025DjuFcX
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2041932740057582025kkwWZZ
I have admired
this car for a while , clean smooth lines and those clear lenses really set it off as to cleanlyness 
, BTW what are the offsets of those wheels ?? What kind of spacers did you use ?? Jaxdream
Posted by: jmmotorsports May 21 2009, 09:54 AM
Jerry
Those wheels look like they have the right balance for the car. What widths are you using and did you use spacers?
Billy,
They are 8's & 9's. 28 MM spacer in front none in the rear.
Jerry
Posted by: JJ914GT May 21 2009, 10:37 AM
My first post on this forum 
17" fuchs on my 914, bet you don't see those often
( 7.5j front & 9j rear + spacers + Michelin Pilot Sport II tires)
Posted by: Scott Schroeder May 21 2009, 11:37 AM
bitchen.
(thats all I have to say about that.)
Posted by: Scott Schroeder May 21 2009, 11:39 AM
bitchen.
(thats all I have to say about that.)
Posted by: PanelBilly May 21 2009, 01:12 PM
So where did you get 17" Fuchs?
and Welcome to the club
Posted by: JJ914GT May 21 2009, 01:59 PM
Thanks! I just had to have them...
Brand is Linea Corse, model is Fox. Takes standard Fuchs centercaps btw.
Here's another:
Posted by: JJ914GT May 21 2009, 02:01 PM
..and another:
Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 21 2009, 02:10 PM
I think 17 inch wheels look great. Perfect size for 914's.
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Posted by: dw914er May 21 2009, 02:17 PM
the 17 inch fuch's look sweet!
I also like the bbs style rims that Elliot has
Posted by: atsealevel914 May 21 2009, 07:47 PM
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Posted by: atsealevel914 May 21 2009, 07:51 PM
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Posted by: 914junkie May 21 2009, 11:40 PM
18X8.5 245/40/18's and 18X10 275/40/18 Continental extremecontact with 2.5" and 3" spacers. Kinda ridiculous I know and it certainly doesn't help the unsprung weight but oh well it's got a V8 to turn em and surprisingly the 901 is holding up to all that grip...poor little ring and pinion... 
Posted by: JJ914GT May 22 2009, 03:20 AM
Just added another of the GT with 17" Fuchs for those interested in what it looks like from the side:
Posted by: sixnotfour May 22 2009, 05:06 AM
17 inch Rota fuchs
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=169_170
Posted by: JJ914GT May 22 2009, 06:44 AM
Yep, that's where I got them, but, me personally, would never buy again from that source.. I'm sure there's more people offering these.
Posted by: sixnotfour May 22 2009, 10:30 AM
unfortunately , I think you have to go through them for those wheels, They are the subidyne guys who did them over on pelican.
Here is the Rota site and I didnt see em ?
http://www.rotawheels.com/index.asp
Posted by: atsealevel914 May 22 2009, 12:36 PM
In my opinion these are the nicest repro fuchs out there. They are forged.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=453896&page=2
Posted by: turboman808 May 22 2009, 12:38 PM
I think 17 inch wheels look great. Perfect size for 914's.
Wow those look really great. Gonna order CCWs for mine very similar but I am guessing those are kenisis.
Posted by: sixnotfour May 26 2009, 08:16 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120426337283
Posted by: type2man May 26 2009, 08:25 PM
Just by glancing at those wheels I can tell they aren't real whic is obvious by the brand name. Why roll on fake 17's"? I don't see much of an advantage except tire choices with installing a set of 17" instead of 16" and the price on the rota site is more than an original set of alloys. Big baller wheels is another story....Kinesis....Ruf....Fikse.....3 piece forged Porshce wheels and a few other would be on my list before fake 17"s......
Posted by: celluloid3 May 27 2009, 03:12 PM
I think 17 inch wheels look great. Perfect size for 914's.
What brand rims are those on the Black Car? that's the stock 4 lug hubs?
Great looking cars!
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Posted by: jaybird840 May 28 2009, 02:37 PM
FWIW, I squeezed 18x8.5's and 18x10's under "stock" glass flares. Not much wiggle room on the rear, especially if you want to run major negative camber. There were no clearance issues up front. I'm running almost 2" of spacers in the rear, and 30mm up front....
Posted by: wbergtho May 28 2009, 08:27 PM
18x10 & 18x8 993TT wheels with 245/35/18 & 295/30/18 Michelin Pilot Sport II Ribs. I later put 996TT wheels on (1" wider in the rear)
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Posted by: wbergtho May 28 2009, 08:31 PM
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