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

[tomkirkcis]

Thanks for posting the image. I am amazed 245 fit as well as they do, I was expecting the body to be far more distorted to stuff that size rubber into that wheel well. It gives me more hope about my 225s.

I was checking out the space I currently have with deep 6 fuchs and 205/50 B F Goodwrichs. I have enough room to run my fingers between the tire and fender with completely stock openings. I have been studying the wheel charts and the 7R extra inch is all to the inside. The 225's should be 10mm wider on the outside and 10mm wider on the inside It would be close but the 10mm width on the outside of the tire "might" just fit. I have no clue if the extra width to the inside would rub on the tub.

I will start by doing some test fitting. The 951 wheels I have have no rubber on them so I can't try them as easy as the Rs. I won't get around to this for a little while, it's a little cold out there, New England winters . I will report back

Thanks