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> Oh boy...greenlight to buy new rims/tires :), mikey is going shopping.........
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post Apr 2 2003, 06:34 PM
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Just got the green light from the wife to purchase new rims and tires for the 914, now the tough decision will be 15, 16 or 17 inch rims and tires....I'm leaning towards the 15's since more tire choices are available and after my last little fender bender with the 17" rims on the C2, I obviously cannot tell when my tires are low on air (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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post Apr 2 2003, 06:37 PM
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Are you sure she doesn't already have them wrapped and ready for your birthday?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

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post Apr 2 2003, 06:38 PM
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What widths are you considering?

Will these wheels have a custom bolt pattern?
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post Apr 2 2003, 06:38 PM
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thats right, muellers b-day is coming up!
where's the party?
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I'd go for 16's. Definitely a lot of rubber choices out there.

I just had to get new rear tires for the 944 turbo, one of the expensive-assed Michelin MXX3's couldn't hold air for some reason, but they have a bitchin' stiff sidewall that let me limp to the gas station every morning til the new tires came in.

I cheaped out TireRack was selling 255/40/17 Pirelli P6000 for $87. I couldnt pass it up since I'm probably gonna sell her this summer.

By the way I think 16's are definitely the way to go for a teener!
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post Apr 2 2003, 07:06 PM
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15's? Who are you and what did you do with my friend Mike? My friend Mike built a CAD/CAM machine in his garage. My friend Mike built his own fuel-injection system from little bitty parts in plastic bags. My friend Mike designed and built roller-bearing suspension bushing kits for real men with real race cars. My friend Mike wouldn't put a 15" wheel on a stinking lawn tractor let alone a 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

16's or 17's ...Dood. Friends don't let friends "upgrade" to 15 inch wheels.

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post Apr 2 2003, 07:18 PM
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I should add....no flares or external fender modifications this time...

I might not have learned much from my past adventures but the first Frankenfendered car was enough (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Apr 2 2003, 07:52 PM
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Yeah, how about some nice 16" Fuchs that actually look really cool in a stock 914.
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post Apr 2 2003, 09:59 PM
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Or these...7 x16 with 205/45's.
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post Apr 2 2003, 10:07 PM
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That's the ones!!!
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post Apr 2 2003, 10:37 PM
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Mike........Definitely the 16's have the class without being an over kill!! 205 55 16 is what I have on 6x16's! I would like to have 7's in the back tho and maybe a 225 or so!! PS: my fenders are stock! If I rolled them I could fit 225's on the back.

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post Apr 2 2003, 10:48 PM
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I'm also going with the 16x7 black-centered Fuchs; 205/45 Hoosiers. Or maybe 215/40's if they will fit the fenders with some coaxing.
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post Apr 2 2003, 11:35 PM
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I am going to chance the old 15" wheels and 205/50/15 tires to 7x16 wheels and 205/55/16 tires. The gear ration was way too short for 3,0L six with 15" wheels and low tires combo.

Mike, I hope you will do something extraordinary (again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ). How about some custom bolt pattern, 4x100 for example ?? Then you can find a lot of 7x16 wheels with 35 ET.
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damn, those 16x7's all around look good. someone sell me a pair of 16x7's! Question: can you really fit 225/45/16's in the rear with some fender rolling? That would just be awsome. I would like to do 225 rears and 205 fronts. Probably kumho victoracers or Hoosier R3S03's.
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post Apr 2 2003, 11:53 PM
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QUOTE(L8Apex @ Apr 2 2003, 07:16 PM)
like these?

yepp, L8Apex's look great. get those in 16 ...
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post Apr 3 2003, 01:25 AM
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Apr 2 2003, 06:34 PM)
...I'm leaning towards the 15's

Mike,

Mike,

I would not discount the 15's!

Here is a pic of my car with 7X8X15's with Hoosier 205/50's & 225/45's

This wheel/tire combo is smaller and lighter. Less unsprung weight. Lower center of gravity. Shorter gearing for autocross (my goal). They're also much less expensive, if that matters. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

My car has 911 SC flares (plus they're rolled) and the 225's BARELY fit. Hoosiers are wider than other tires. My street set are Dunlop Sport 9000's 7X8X15's with 205/55 & 215/50's.

You would need 205's all around to meet your goal of retaining your stock fenders. I was lucky enough to be able to go to a racer friend and try different combinations from his trailer to insure fit.

Here's my car.
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post Apr 3 2003, 10:12 AM
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joseph...wow, that car looks very aggresive with that combo.

From that angle, I can hardly tell that the rear fenders are flared, making it look even better.

I too think the 15's are a more practical choice due to weight and tire prices/choices.

I really like these Enkies, but at 220 a piece, that'll add up to more than my car cost once tires are added to them. They only come in 17x7 or larger, but only weigh 17 pounds.

(IMG:http://www.discounttiredirect.com/product/wheels/enkrpm.hb.large.jpg)

More than likely, these will get the a-okay, 15x7 and only 12 pounds, made in Germany by ATS (same rim manufacture for 996TT hollow spoke rims plus other P-Car rims)...99 bucks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Apr 3 2003, 10:35 AM
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post Apr 3 2003, 10:49 AM
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Joseph great looking car!

Did you get those rear flares off a 911? Or did you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) them yourself? That's the look I am going for.
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