Opinions wanted: Handling changes, if I Options

[Dr. Roger]

This is the next big question I have to submit to the 914world.com, non club, brain trust. =-)

I have two 225/50/15's for the front. 8.5" wide. +/-
I have two 285/40/15's for the rear. 10.5" wide. +/-

The fronts fit fine with no spacers.

The rear backspacing is OK but the fenders will need modification.

The big question is do i mod the stock fenders out 2"s and no wheel spacers or install the sheridan flares and space the wheels out to meet the FG fenders????????

I'm wondering if anyone has experienced noteable handling gains by going wider on the rear???

Inquiring minds want to know.

Roger

[Dr. Roger]

so mike, the best handling layout is to keep all 4 tires about the same width??? i ask only because the turbo carreras and others do go wider in the rear and i wasn't sure if it makes that big of a difference.

I really wanted to ask someone who has done the spacers in the rear and had some real track time to respond.

i noted that one of our top AX drivers used the wider rear stance and figured that might be better.

I'm not even going to try to fit into any "class" as my 914 is a V8. i will be AXing purely for the fun of it.