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

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

The seven rsr wheel fits great with a 205 but not 225 unless the fender lip is adjusted ruining the stock look
I would agree that if you have a nice car with a big engine keep the stock wheel wells. A real sleeper!
] On the other hand making a 914 into a GT clone is the rage these days much like the guys are doing with the 911 models turning them into an rs. The best candidates for this conversion are the 964 models.

I would not put 9 inch in the front only 7 inch. You do not need them and it will affect turn in.

.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

[tomkirkcis]

[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' date='Jan 23 2010, 11:44 AM' post='1264876']
The seven rsr wheel fits great with a 205 but not 225 unless the fender lip is adjusted ruining the stock look


Dr.
When you mention rsr wheels, are we speaking about the same early 7R with 49mm offset? Does that mean 205's are max regardless of wheel?

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

[quote name='tomkirkcis' date='Jan 23 2010, 11:22 AM' post='1264911']
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' date='Jan 23 2010, 11:44 AM' post='1264876']
The seven rsr wheel fits great with a 205 but not 225 unless the fender lip is adjusted ruining the stock look


Dr.
When you mention rsr wheels, are we speaking about the same early 7R with 49mm offset? Does that mean 205's are max regardless of wheel?
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yes and yes the sevens would look great under the fenders, those wheels are expensive though. Nice that you found them. I would never semi flare the rear arches though. Looks bad unless you do it the way Porsche did with the eight cylinder. But with the sevens you will not need to and as you said at first you will have a great handling sleeper!