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| jim dorociak |
 Oct 25 2021, 07:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California 
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Guys I am trying to determine if I can build a set of 18" three piece wheels to fit my 75 914 that will be converted with metal flares. I asked the other day about fitting 9" wheels under the rear flares and the Rota Fox Linear Corsa Fuchs style wheels, but since I have all the parts and I restore 3 piece 18" wheels for the the 965 and 993 Porsche owners I was wondering.
Most of the later wheels running 18" are using 25" as the height of the tire, which is very similar to the early 15" tires. Am I missing something or is it the look of the lower profile tire that is the issue. These 3 piece wheels are custom sized because of the requirements and offsets needed. Trying to run no spacers and fit right. Thank you! Jim. jdorociak@gmail.com I have Speedline Daytona centers available to use.  |
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| Chris914n6 |
Oct 26 2021, 05:56 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,337 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
25" is about the biggest you can go, so with 18s you will practically have rubber bands. Ride might be a little rough. With flares you will have a bit more room than I have.
I moved to 17s from 16s just because. 225/45 and these Indy 500 tires are 1/2" narrower than the old 225/50-16. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-431-1635292591.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-431-1635292591.2.jpg) |
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jim dorociak 18" tires and wheels Oct 25 2021, 07:07 PM
Andyrew I run about 3” of spacers to make the late offse... Oct 26 2021, 02:28 PM emerygt350 That looks very good. Oct 26 2021, 07:03 PM jim dorociak What do you guys think of the style of the Daytona... Oct 27 2021, 01:15 AM sharper I've got 17" on mine with spacers. Oct 27 2021, 12:44 PM Andyrew 18s on both cars. 17s in the front of the orange c... Oct 27 2021, 09:05 PM
jim dorociak so what size wheels and tire sizes are you running... Oct 27 2021, 10:49 PM |
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