Sheridan Standard Body Wheel and Tire Sizes, Need Input Options

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Looking for recommendations from those of you who have been there done that. I am about to order wheels for my 914 with the Sheridan standard body kit, and I am going the custom offset route to avoid needing spacers. It will be a street car, fair weather only, and although drivability is important, looks/proportions are #1. I know it is subjective, but I am settling in on 17x8 up front, and 17x9.5 in the rear. Tire sizes unknown but will be somewhere around 225/40 in front and 255/40 rear.

Ultimately I would like to know what wheel/tire sizes and offsets work for you, and pictures if you have them. Also any gotchas to watch out for so I don’t make an expensive mistake. I will be using the Percy wheel rite tool for checking clearances, and I want to get the wheel as close as possible to the fender lip.

BTW - Wheels will probably be the Rotiform FUC 2-piece; they look nice and the price is right vs the 3-piece options out there.

Thanks!

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I have the Sheridan body on my 914. The wheels are Fuchs 8x16 on the front and 9x16 on the rear. When on the track I ran245/45/16 and 275/45/16 Hoosiers. Now that it is a street only car I am running Toyo RA1 front and rear in 245/45/16. Spacers required.
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[Gearup]

I have the Sheridan body on my 914. The wheels are Fuchs 8x16 on the front and 9x16 on the rear. When on the track I ran245/45/16 and 275/45/16 Hoosiers. Now that it is a street only car I am running Toyo RA1 front and rear in 245/45/16. Spacers required.
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Do you have a direct side view of the car? I just bought a
car that has 18 inch rims but I really like the look of the black Fuchs on the original posters car. Was curious how the 16’s looked. Thanks