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> Wheel sizes for non flaired fenders, Will 7 inch wheels fit?
PorscheTom
post Jul 29 2004, 09:33 AM
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Hello,

I'm considering a set of polished cookie cutter wheels (I love the looks of them and they're not that common) and was wondering if I would be better off playing it safe getting a 6 inch set, or will a 7 inch set work? My car does NOT have flaired fenders and I'm not considering putting them on in the near future.

How much backspacing room do I have in there? I'll check to see what the backspacing is on the wheels.

Thanks for any info...
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post Jul 29 2004, 09:59 AM
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Could be... But also, on the later cars the rear fender lip was shorter and didn't poke into the wheel wells as far.

I think you should get 6" ones just to be on the safe side. 7s are very "iffy", and depend on the exact amount of backspacing of the wheel and on the particular 914's construction.

...Heck, fitting 205s on 5.5" wide rims under stock fenders is by no means a guarantee!

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PorscheTom   Wheel sizes for non flaired fenders   Jul 29 2004, 09:33 AM
synthesisdv   they will fit but you will have to tweek the fende...   Jul 29 2004, 09:38 AM
PorscheTom   Oh, I forgot to mention that my fender lips are al...   Jul 29 2004, 09:41 AM
mskala   I have 6" cookies and they fit. The 7" variety wi...   Jul 29 2004, 09:59 AM
Dave_Darling   Could be... But also, on the later cars the rear ...   Jul 29 2004, 09:59 AM
opera guy   where are you getting your wheels from? can someo...   Jul 29 2004, 12:32 PM
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