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| retrotech |
 Oct 2 2005, 11:40 PM
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retrotech  Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-November 03 From: Mosier, Oregon Member No.: 1,302  |
Any opinions, or experience with 18" wheels on street/track 914? Trailing arms reinforced, but thats all.
I am running 17's now. If the Boxster needed changes to run 18's, can a 914 dare? I want to. |
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| Mueller |
Oct 3 2005, 10:54 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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the early 90's 911/964 had problems with larger diameter wheels, they also have a full Aluminum suspension.....in the mid-90's it was fixed with beefed up design.
The stock 914/911(pre-89) a-arm does have a possible inherent weakness where the sheetmetal is bent near the ball joints...I believe if one added a form fitting piece of metal to this area and welded it, it should be fine. There are a few 914 race cars (and a few street, but not many) running 18's with loads far exceding those that you will likely encounter on the street and I have not heard of a failure. Andrew, why would a car with 18's need a stiffer suspension than one with smaller dia wheels?? |
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retrotech 18" wheels to much stress? Oct 2 2005, 11:40 PM
Andyrew My dad says Im not allowed to. he says that it wil... Oct 3 2005, 12:06 AM groot Increased wheel weight is a big reason the loads g... Oct 3 2005, 10:59 AM goose2 I'm not sure I understand why a larger diamete... Oct 3 2005, 11:00 AM goose2 OK...I get it....the above post came in while I wa... Oct 3 2005, 11:01 AM groot Mike,
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groot I will conceded that increased braking loads will ... Oct 3 2005, 12:36 PM |
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