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| malaga_red75 |
 Jan 11 2011, 10:12 PM
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'74 2.5L N/A Subie  Group: Members Posts: 454 Joined: 5-March 06 From: Menlo Park, CA Member No.: 5,674 Region Association: None  |
I need to get tires for my 914 that has the american revolution 'empi style' wheel.
what are you guys running? this will be summer performance tires only. im looking for dedicated street tires. thanks in advance -peter |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 12 2011, 08:23 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,813 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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The Empi's don't have the correct backspacing (not enough)for a 914. They will fit, but they'll also limit how wide a tire you can fit.
You need to have the tire shop test fit the size you'd like before you buy them, as you'll probably get rubbing on the rear. Personally I like a 195/60. |
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| TROJANMAN |
Jan 12 2011, 09:35 AM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,275 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
205/50
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| DanT |
Jan 12 2011, 10:10 AM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
he is running Empi look 8 spokers....not a stock wheel.
improper offset...moves the outside of the tire/wheel too close to the fender.... 205s will probably not fit see here for the same post same conversation |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 12 2011, 10:15 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I agree and maybe not even 195/ 65x15 will fit. Will probably be tight at least on one side. Although the 195/65x15 is the ideal sized street tire for the 914, it does not fit the car when aftermarket wheels with the vw type offset are installed (empi and riviera and the older american racing wheels
. QUOTE(DanT @ Jan 12 2011, 09:10 AM)  he is running Empi look 8 spokers....not a stock wheel. improper offset...moves the outside of the tire/wheel too close to the fender.... 205s will probably not fit see here for the same post same conversation |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 12 2011, 12:30 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,813 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I was able to fit 195's on a set of Empi style wheels, on a stock body 914. I did have to shave about 1/4" of the fender lip on one side though. It was '84 and I didn't know about rolling the fender lips with a ball bat, so I used a jig saw with a metal cutting blade and shaved off enough so the tire wouldn't rub.
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