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| boxsterfan |
 Aug 12 2003, 09:54 PM
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914's are kewl  Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California  |
I have been working out the details and specs for a 3.2 conversion. I would like to run big enough tires, but maybe not sure about the GT flare looks. A little throttle steer won't bother me, but I do want good to very good grip.
What size tires will fit under a rolled fender lip or are there also smaller flares for the rear? 15x7, 16x7? 205/??/?? tires? How have most of you done the rear 5-lug conversion? I have an early 914 which Pelican says can be drilled out to 5-lug. What options do I have? Thanks, boxsterfan |
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| campbellcj |
Aug 12 2003, 09:58 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,549 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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There are previous threads that cover some of these Q's that you might want to review.
My personal favorite setup for the stock-fendered cars is 16x7 Fuchs with 205/45 thru 205/55 tires (I have the 205/45 Hoosier R3S03's right now.) 15" wheels are also a very popular choice, but 205/50R15 tires will have a significant gearing effect that not everybody likes. The redrilled rear hub approach is the most common conversion method for 5-lug. I went the "factory" approach with repro stub axles, early 911 hubs, and 914-6 rear rotors. I also replaced the CV axle assemblies at the same time. |
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boxsterfan 5-lugs, wheel sizes and flares Aug 12 2003, 09:54 PM
Jeffs9146 5-lug thread
here is a thread, I will try to find... Aug 12 2003, 10:08 PM SirAndy i don't know if there are smaller flares as th... Aug 12 2003, 10:12 PM Qarl Hmmmm.....
http://www.my914-6.com/for_sale.htm
A... Aug 12 2003, 10:20 PM boxsterfan Thanks for all the great info! Who has got a ... Aug 12 2003, 10:49 PM Andyrew As far as flares, I could run 225's in the rea... Aug 12 2003, 10:59 PM Brad Roberts Go here for some our gear cal. Excel sheets.
Gear... Aug 13 2003, 01:22 AM 914Timo About gearing, listen what Chris said. If you are ... Aug 13 2003, 01:31 AM John Kelly Hi Boxsterfan,
You can make almost any size flare... Aug 13 2003, 08:16 AM John Kelly Hi Andyrew,
The method you describe will not give... Aug 13 2003, 08:34 AM boxsterfan The 205/55/16's sound good with 3000RPM at 75... Aug 13 2003, 10:29 PM Mike9142.0 I was a member last year but let it go. I could no... Aug 13 2003, 10:40 PM
boxstr 255/40/17 rears with a 1 inch spacer, and 215/45/1... Aug 13 2003, 11:39 PM |
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