Narrow body fuch 7R fitment, anyone running fuch 7R wheels? Options

[tomkirkcis]

.I have been running searches for a couple of hours but can't find any info on fitment of 7r fuchs on a 914.

I have a narrow body 1970 factory 914-6 that has a hot 3.2SS motor and a close ratio LSD box Dr Evil built for me. It currently has 205/50 on 6 x 15 fuchs. Not enough tire .

I have some AA metal flairs I got in a group buy a couple of years ago that I inteneded to install. I have four 9 x 16 fuchs that I was going to install all around . Certainly would take care things

I am having second thoughts about installing flairs. It is just so much fun having a stock looking 914 with a big motor.

I have access to a set of 4 7r Fuchs with 225/50 Brigestones. These are the Fuchs with the large backspacing

Is anyone have 7Rs fitted to a narrow body?
What tires can you fit?
What spacers?

Thanks
Tom

[campbellcj]

There are other options for flares besides the factory GT style, for example the Tangerine Racing / Chris Foley setup, 911 flares, or hammer & dolly stretching/shrinking of the existing metal. I am planning to go the Tangerine flare route as I feel the same as you about a "sleeper" stock looking car. I am loosely following the 911R type of concept i.e. lightweight, high power, narrow body. Plus I just don't like the tacked-on look of the GT flares vs something that follows the normal body lines.

I suspect it would make a big difference if you could get to 8's with 225's. You get the sidewalls straight and nearly 1" more rubber on the ground compared to 205's.

I am currently running 205's on 16x7's all around, and I am hoping to get to 225's on 8's if not 245's on 9's in the rear and at least 225's in the front as well.