 Rim sizing for flares, How big is too big? |
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| -JR- |
 Mar 11 2012, 06:17 PM
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Life goes faster at 150MPH  Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Victoria BC Canada Member No.: 2,055  |
Looking at a set of rims but I fear they are too large.
I'm installing AutoAtlanta flares, model B914503908GT, which are re-production flares based on the originals. The web site states using these flares the 914 can accept "7 inch and 8 inch wheels". I'm looking at a set that are 16x10. Anyone sized up the the stock flares, are these even close to fitting? Thanks! |
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| Haudiosolutions |
Mar 11 2012, 07:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 19-October 10 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 12,284 Region Association: South East States |
I'm guessing every flare install will come out slightly different but I've managed to squeeze 17x9" and 17x7.5" 944 turbo cup wheels on mine. With a 3/4" wheel adaptor on the rear I have just enough to slip a fat envelope between the tire and flare. Fronts have 1" adaptor and look great.
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| SirAndy |
Mar 11 2012, 10:21 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,681 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Haudiosolutions @ Mar 11 2012, 06:45 PM)  I have just enough to slip a fat envelope between the tire and flare The outside is not the problem. If the tire is too wide, it will rub on the inside under compression. A 10" wide tire does not leave much room on the inside for movement, even it is really close to the outside lip. The 9" work OK, if the offset of the wheel is correct. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
-JR- Rim sizing for flares Mar 11 2012, 06:17 PM
kg6dxn 16x10 are too big I think. They would fit under my... Mar 11 2012, 06:48 PM SirAndy I'm looking at a set that are 16x10.
Since you... Mar 11 2012, 07:06 PM 9146986 If you are getting big wide tires on the rears, th... Mar 11 2012, 07:24 PM ellisor3 I have 205/45/17 front, 245/45/17 rears, but my ri... Mar 11 2012, 07:36 PM bam914 15x10 with a 275/35/15 Hoosier. It just fit. Mor... Mar 11 2012, 07:54 PM -JR- Thanks for all the good feedback guys.
I haven... Mar 12 2012, 01:19 AM
SirAndy Andy, any word on how your 9" rims work on th... Mar 12 2012, 11:13 AM zig-n-zag Some inner fender space is also lost if you have t... Mar 12 2012, 01:47 AM carr914 Yes, you can extend the Flares outward - look for ... Mar 12 2012, 07:55 AM |
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