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]

Well, we did some test fitting on the front. I need 10mm spacers to have the tire clear the front strut. I haven't driven the car hard at all because I need longer studs, but it does look like I may luck out and be able to fit 225/50 rubber with the 7R wheels all around on the narrow body with stock openings.
8mm spacers in the rear and 10mm spacer in the front. The wheel fitment seems to match up with the experience of guys who have fit 7" boxter wheels with a 40mm offset. I am effectively reducing the R wheel 49mm offset to 39 in the front and 41 in the rear with the spacers. The boxter wheels would be a lot cheaper way to get there, but I am partial to fuchs and already owned these, so what the hell.

I also think the profile of the Bridgestones helps with fitment. They may be a little narrower than some other 225/50's

I am ordering longer studs and will be able to fully test the fitment. I will report back and post some images.