Wheels and tires, tires and wheels?, Need brainpower of the collective Options

[Big Len]

Gentlemen;

I am posting this at the risk of seeming like a lazy ass, but I assure you I have tried to search many other sites and threads within 914World including tech articles. There must be threads on the subject, I just can't find them. I'm still not sure, so here goes.

I have a stock '74 with steelies and want to expand my wheel choices. The car will not be a daily driver nor an autocrosser, just for weekends. After looking at members pictures and PMing a few, I like the look of a black center (5 spoke Fuchs or BBS type mesh with a polished lip). I just received a 5 lug conversion kit from PMB.

I would rather not roll or widen any bodywork for originality's sake, but if I have to, I will. I also read that factory tolerances may vary. I also know, after using the wheel calculator, I'd like to keep the speedometer mostly accurate. (I know wheels aren't original, but a simple bolt on).

So the questions;

What are Fuchs hearts?

Fuchs are "deep" or "flat." Guessing that's the offset.

15 or 16 inch? There seems to be more tire choices for 16, but how will that effect ride/handling?

Offset seems to be the key here. What should I be avoiding?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Len

[Big Len]

CSOB tip of the day: paint the center of your steelies black and leave the lip silver or ad a chromed beauty rim.

Not a bad tip haha...I'll remember that next time.

Going thru that wheel thread that bulitt posted, it looks like there are a number of cars that added 7' rims w/o lip rolling.

mepstein - Guessing you're talking about the rears only? Don't get me wrong...Not looking for widest tire I could fit, just a deep lip with a bit more meat than the stock tire.

wndsnd - 205/55/15s on what size rim?

mskala - Learning to "bring money" for any wheels, not just gas burners. Fuchs are big bucks, bigger than I thought. Seems $250/wheel is ballpark minimum. Looking for a month on The Samba, Rennlist, Craigslist, Ebay, Pelican. Selection and availability is pretty limited too.

Even looked at replicas from CA Imports and new Empis, but would rather not.

[mepstein]

CSOB tip of the day: paint the center of your steelies black and leave the lip silver or ad a chromed beauty rim.

Not a bad tip haha...I'll remember that next time.

Going thru that wheel thread that bulitt posted, it looks like there are a number of cars that added 7' rims w/o lip rolling.

mepstein - Guessing you're talking about the rears only? Don't get me wrong...Not looking for widest tire I could fit, just a deep lip with a bit more meat than the stock tire.

wndsnd - 205/55/15s on what size rim?

mskala - Learning to "bring money" for any wheels, not just gas burners. Fuchs are big bucks, bigger than I thought. Seems $250/wheel is ballpark minimum. Looking for a month on The Samba, Rennlist, Craigslist, Ebay, Pelican. Selection and availability is pretty limited too.

Even looked at replicas from CA Imports and new Empis, but would rather not.

It would be silly to buy a 7" wheel and use a 195 tire. Place a WTB on Pelican and 914 world for the specific wheel you want. Size, condition, price, location ect. Let the sellers contact you instead of chasing them. But be specific or people won't think you are serious. A nice set of 6x15 fuchs should be available for around $800. No, not deep 6 with hearts or gas burners but nice wheels that will be 99% of what all the higher priced wheels will give you.