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| Tom1394racing |
 Jan 27 2023, 07:34 AM
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I would like to go with Minilites for the front and rear of my 914-6 GT project. I am considering the Mag style with 7X15 fronts and 8X15 rears. I would like to pair these with the Michelin TB15 tires. The sizes would be 18/60R15 (215/55-15) front and 23/62R15 (270/45-15) rears.
Anyone have experience with this combination on a GT clone? Will I require spacers on either the front or rear? |
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| ClayPerrine |
Jan 27 2023, 08:47 AM
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QUOTE(Tom1394racing @ Jan 27 2023, 07:34 AM)  I would like to go with Minilites for the front and rear of my 914-6 GT project. I am considering the Mag style with 7X15 fronts and 8X15 rears. I would like to pair these with the Michelin TB15 tires. The sizes would be 18/60R15 (215/55-15) front and 23/62R15 (270/45-15) rears. Anyone have experience with this combination on a GT clone? Will I require spacers on either the front or rear? 270/45-15 tires are going to be way too short for street use. Unless you change the ratios in the gearbox, you are going to be spinning the engine really fast on the highway. |
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| Tom1394racing |
Jan 27 2023, 01:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 25-August 07 From: CT Member No.: 8,039 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Jan 27 2023, 09:47 AM) QUOTE(Tom1394racing @ Jan 27 2023, 07:34 AM) I would like to go with Minilites for the front and rear of my 914-6 GT project. I am considering the Mag style with 7X15 fronts and 8X15 rears. I would like to pair these with the Michelin TB15 tires. The sizes would be 18/60R15 (215/55-15) front and 23/62R15 (270/45-15) rears. Anyone have experience with this combination on a GT clone? Will I require spacers on either the front or rear? 270/45-15 tires are going to be way too short for street use. Unless you change the ratios in the gearbox, you are going to be spinning the engine really fast on the highway. The car came with 185/65-15's. This gives a tire diameter of 24.47". The 270/45-15 tires are 24.57" in diameter. What am I missing? |
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Tom1394racing Wheels and Tires for my 914-6 GT Project? Jan 27 2023, 07:34 AM
SirAndy
270/45-15 tires are going to be way too short fo... Jan 31 2023, 11:39 AM
BillJ The spacing is hard to say definitively. I have 8... Jan 27 2023, 09:48 AM Retroracer So on the question of spacers, part of the answer ... Jan 27 2023, 11:18 AM campbellcj I've currently got a set of the Michelin TB5s ... Jan 27 2023, 06:28 PM mlindner I'm running 205-50-15 fronts and 225-50-15 rea... Jan 28 2023, 06:38 AM Tom1394racing Getting back to tire diameter...The stock 914 used... Jan 31 2023, 09:40 AM Steve
Getting back to tire diameter...The stock 914 use... Jan 31 2023, 12:30 PM |
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