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| Joec |
 Jan 27 2024, 06:21 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 26-April 21 From: Delta, BC Member No.: 25,484 Region Association: None  |
I'm getting close to choosing a wheel tire combo on my 74 914. The car will be lowered slightly and is stock width. Came with Fuchs knock offs which isn't really my favorite wheel. I do like Mahle, but not really easy to find. I should mention I am staying 4X130 so choices are limited. I also like Minilites but they would have to be ordered. The problem is some people say they won't fit as the largest offset is ET20. I am looking at a 15x 5.5 with an ET20, I think Fuchs or Mahle have an offset of ET40 so a difference of 20mm, will it work? Thoughts? Any minilite people out there with pictures? Most cars I see have flared fenders so no real help to me. Would a 15x 6 work also?
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| Montreal914 |
Jan 27 2024, 07:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,571 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California 
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| Joec |
Jan 29 2024, 12:23 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 26-April 21 From: Delta, BC Member No.: 25,484 Region Association: None |
Went through it and there are lots of wheels but no real answer to my offset question. Will an offset of ET20 work?
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| Geezer914 |
Jan 29 2024, 04:34 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,433 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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Place a WTB for Mahles in the classified forum.
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Jan 30 2024, 11:07 AM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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ET20 will bolt on. Depending on tire size(195/60's for instance) you will rub the rear fenders if they haven't been rolled(do not personally recommend doing that) or flared.
ET40 is basically stock fitment, and the original Fuchs and Mahles are at or close to that offset. Many of the reproduced wheels are ET15-20 or so for Beetle fitment. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 30 2024, 11:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,885 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
these days there are several choices including custom fit 7 inch fuchs four bolt. Mahle fuchs pedrini in factory used original and fuchs 5.5 and seven inch in repro, the so called riviera and empi 5.5 four bolt wheels have an outset so will not fit the widest tire without rubbing in the back
QUOTE(Joec @ Jan 27 2024, 05:21 PM)  I'm getting close to choosing a wheel tire combo on my 74 914. The car will be lowered slightly and is stock width. Came with Fuchs knock offs which isn't really my favorite wheel. I do like Mahle, but not really easy to find. I should mention I am staying 4X130 so choices are limited. I also like Minilites but they would have to be ordered. The problem is some people say they won't fit as the largest offset is ET20. I am looking at a 15x 5.5 with an ET20, I think Fuchs or Mahle have an offset of ET40 so a difference of 20mm, will it work? Thoughts? Any minilite people out there with pictures? Most cars I see have flared fenders so no real help to me. Would a 15x 6 work also? |
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