19" x 11 Porsche Carrera wheels with GT Flares, Will they fit the rear Options

[Nacho]

Hi everyone

I can get a really good deal on some Carrera wheels. I was wondering if they would fit my 914 project with GT flares? Rears are 19" x 11. Front 19" x 8.5

Thanks

[McMark]

'Factory' flares are for 7s in the front and 9s in the rear. There are fiberglass versions made for 9s and 11s. Or do what I did on this car and widen steel flares to match your wheels.

Regardless of the big-wheel-debate, if you appreciate a lowered car, you can't make that work with 19" wheels. On 19" wheels you will be much higher up, and there's nothing (realistic) you can do about it. If you want to spend 100s of hours redesigning the suspension and body to create room, you could. But realistically a 914 with 19" wheel will look VERY high.

[Chris914n6]

Or extend the spoiler and rockers down to fill in the air gap. The Sheridan spoiler is pretty deep.
Bigger diameter wheels also weight more, which will hurt braking.
But a 914 weights 1000lbs less than the 997 so that much width is overkill anyways.

'Factory' flares are for 7s in the front and 9s in the rear. There are fiberglass versions made for 9s and 11s. Or do what I did on this car and widen steel flares to match your wheels.

Regardless of the big-wheel-debate, if you appreciate a lowered car, you can't make that work with 19" wheels. On 19" wheels you will be much higher up, and there's nothing (realistic) you can do about it. If you want to spend 100s of hours redesigning the suspension and body to create room, you could. But realistically a 914 with 19" wheel will look VERY high.

[SirAndy]

Bigger diameter wheels also weight more, which will hurt braking.

Mine (posted above) are lighter than a stock 5.5" steel wheel, and that's including the tires on them.
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