Ricer rims? Options

[Brad Smith]

A newbie question:

Are there adapters to put "ricer" rims on the 914? There are literally HUNDREDS of sizes and styles available, but alas, in 4x108 bolt pattern. I realize it would probably be a spacer arrangement with the spacers bolted to the existing hole location and studs or lugs in the spacers... the question is, are those available? I also realize it would probably only work on a car with flares... ok, no big deal. If they aren't available, I can get a friend to make me some, (he has a lathe, mill, etc at home) but wanted to look for commercial products first.

Brad

[Brad Smith]

Brad (smith),

I'm running 17x7 Revolution rims (or will be, currently they are collecting dust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ) 4x130 rims with a 35mm offset....205mm tires

on the rear, they fit perfect, on the front, they are close to the front strut, but do not hit it....the 914 is an oddball, direct from the factory, the front track is an inch narrower than the rear, also if you look at pictures of stock 914's you'll notice the front wheels stick too far inboard in the front...(see picture on the front page of this site)..

I'm going to run a spacer of at least 12mm on the front of my car, it is just for astetics (having the track wider in the front can help with handleing as well)

with a 1" adapter in the rear and a 40mm 7" wide rim you'll have a rim with an effective offset of 15mm which is too small, you will have to pull the rear fenders out to prevent rubbing

Mark,

not all "ricer" rims are 17" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) many are available in 15" at dirt cheap prices and very light weight (spec Miata rims)

and finally.....

to me, 4 to 4 and a 5 to 5 is a spacer (and H&R spring company agrees with TUV approved parts which follow the same design)....I got my 4 to 4 "spacers" approved by the head tech dude up in our area and he is highly respected dude (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) .....

and one more (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Hey Pop Roberts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

no idea on that at all (cost and fit), however I can send you a few drawings with some dimensions that you could use to check on with your spindles?????

Thanks. I was reading that backwards. I think 45mm is also available, however, if you are running flares it really doesn't matter that much, right?

This isn't for me- I'd build one with stock type flares and keep it stealthy if it was. (With about 400 hp worth of turbo rotary... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) I guess I'm not a "purist," huh?) My daughter likes the "bling" factor though.

Brad