Wheels and Flares To The Max, Will 9's Fit? |
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Wheels and Flares To The Max, Will 9's Fit? |
Lucky9146 |
Sep 22 2014, 11:08 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,622 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California |
Recently purchased 74 abandoned 914-6 conversion project with Professionally fitted factory PN steel flares. Much work is done including conversion to 5 lug. Car currently has Fuchs 16" 7's & 8's. Car is in Build & have 3.0 close to ready to go in so has never been driven by me. Plan to autocross. Hope to move 8's to the front. My question is will Fuchs 9's fit the rear with the flares? Would I need to do something to make it happen? Does anyone know anybody who has actually done this? I'm a new member so appreciate any help. Thanks!!
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Harvey Weidman |
Sep 23 2014, 03:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 3-April 13 From: Oroville, CA Member No.: 15,731 Region Association: None |
Lucky,
When going from the 8X16 to the 9X16 Fuchs added the 1" width by adding (about) 3/8 to the outside and 5/8 to the inside. They USUALLY fit but there is some difference on where some fenders are welded on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I always check before purchase. The big question isn't weather they will fit or not but have you looked at the available tires? DOT-C are mostly the specs....not too many "streetable" tires.... 225/50s will work but they are pretty stretched out. And you know 9X16s look just like 8X16s from the outside so you'll be losing the stagger look. You may find the tire selection, looks, price and fit to out weigh wider wheel impulse. HTH H |
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