Magnus Walker wheel and tire dimension, I would like to know some dimensions |
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Magnus Walker wheel and tire dimension, I would like to know some dimensions |
CCE |
Aug 14 2023, 03:46 PM
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CCE Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Hello all!
I Just found an image of Magnus Walker´s Art Car on-line. And wonder how he was able to fit 205/50/15 tires on a narrow body 914…can it be done with no mods? Will it scratch? Any suggestions on how the offset needs to be, and wheel dimensions. I really think the Pirelli Pzero trofeo R, can make a 914 handle well.. you guys maybe already done here… Saludos from Mexico. |
theer |
Aug 14 2023, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 677 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States |
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rjames |
Aug 14 2023, 04:05 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,955 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
205’s fit easily on stock cars. I have 205’s on mine, with 15” Mahle rims. Getting hard to find really good tires for 15” rims, though. Not necessarily. They won't fit on mine unless I pulled the fenders. It's been shown that there's some variation cars such that they would probably fit, but it's not guaranteed. |
mepstein |
Aug 14 2023, 04:05 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have 205x60x15 on 6” cookies. Fit easily without any mods.
It’s when you try to use 7’s that the clearance runs out on a stock body. |
Van B |
Aug 14 2023, 05:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,612 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
Looking at the side wall on the OP photo, that is definitely wider than a 6” rim
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mepstein |
Aug 14 2023, 05:54 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Looking at the side wall on the OP photo, that is definitely wider than a 6” rim I don’t think he made wide 4 lug wheels but I could be wrong. I’m also pretty sure they stopped production a couple years ago. Either way, all the above info holds true. There was a 6 1/2 minilite wheel that had been fitted to some 914’s but there are no guarantees when you push it to the limit. Different 914’s will fit wheels and tires differently. I did feel anytime I put the 2.0/4 lug Fuchs on a stock 914, they ended up fitting perfectly with any size tire up to 205. |
CCE |
Aug 14 2023, 06:14 PM
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CCE Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 28-December 21 From: Mexico Member No.: 26,203 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Looking at the side wall on the OP photo, that is definitely wider than a 6” rim I don’t think he made wide 4 lug wheels but I could be wrong. I’m also pretty sure they stopped production a couple years ago. Either way, all the above info holds true. There was a 6 1/2 minilite wheel that had been fitted to some 914’s but there are no guarantees when you push it to the limit. Different 914’s will fit wheels and tires differently. I did feel anytime I put the 2.0/4 lug Fuchs on a stock 914, they ended up fitting perfectly with any size tire up to 205. Thanks a bunch to all! |
worn |
Aug 14 2023, 06:35 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,163 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Freezin 914 |
Aug 14 2023, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 872 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 17,687 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
They did stop production do to Covid etc… Fifteen52 is the manufacturer. They had said they will resume production on them at some point.
They are forged, they are expensive. They are made in 4 and 5 lug configurations. 4 lug up to 7 in wide. |
Racer |
Aug 15 2023, 05:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
From memory of Porsche wheels:
5.5x15 = 42mm offset 6x15 = 36mm offset 7x15 = 23mm offset 7x15 (911R) = 49mm offset 7x15 (late offset phonedials) = 52.3mm offset Folks have squeeze many of these into "stock" 914s.. the 7's give the most pause and may require some creativity (rolling fender lips, gentle pull etc, depending on tire size, ride height and camber) 6x15 is the simple plug and play Minilite made a 6.5x15 that also fit. A 205 will fit any 5.5-7 inch wide rim, Tire/sidewall buldge being the only difference as its sorta "pinched" on the narrow wheel and "flat" on the wider wheel. |
Shivers |
Aug 15 2023, 06:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,423 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
205x55x15
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mepstein |
Aug 15 2023, 06:33 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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DRPHIL914 |
Aug 15 2023, 07:00 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
205x55x15 205x55x15 A challenging size to find these days. Used to work well with a 225x50 on a 911 to give similar diameters front and rear. stock diameter is 25", so 205/55-16 is exactly 25", 205/55 15'' is smaller and will throw off your odometer , but maybe you want higher rpms thats what you'll get with smaller 24" diameter tire/wheel combo. |
Shivers |
Aug 15 2023, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,423 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
205x55x15 205x55x15 A challenging size to find these days. Used to work well with a 225x50 on a 911 to give similar diameters front and rear. stock diameter is 25", so 205/55-16 is exactly 25", 205/55 15'' is smaller and will throw off your odometer , but maybe you want higher rpms thats what you'll get with smaller 24" diameter tire/wheel combo. I ran the 205x50x15s a lot longer than the 55s. I drove canyons and shorter tires was a cheap way to get lower gearing. The 55s were a compromise, I got married and the trips got longer. |
r_towle |
Aug 16 2023, 08:55 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
They fit , 205/50/15
They rub inner front rear Every car is different, especially the rear, side to side |
brant |
Aug 16 2023, 09:12 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The old 15 inch 7’s by revolution wheels have a good offset if you like the wheel design. A lot of folks used to run this wheel on the track for the wider rim and reported they fit with out fender work
The old 14 inch Fuchs has almost the same offset as a 7R wheel I know rusty used to run 215 tires on his -6 with those But 14 inch tires are impossible to find these days |
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