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> Opinions wanted: Handling changes, if I
Dr. Roger
post Jan 23 2006, 05:28 PM
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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.

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post Jan 23 2006, 06:31 PM
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QUOTE (rogergrubb @ Jan 23 2006, 05:24 PM)
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.

totally different cars...no comparison as all (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

the 911's need the larger rear wheels and track due to the heavy @ss with the motor hanging back there.....
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Dr. Roger   Opinions wanted: Handling changes   Jan 23 2006, 05:28 PM
Mueller   generally speaking, the wider you go in the back, ...   Jan 23 2006, 05:30 PM
rhodyguy   wow http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht...   Jan 23 2006, 05:37 PM
Rand     Jan 23 2006, 05:37 PM
Crazyhippy   AAA card for a spare... http://www....   Jan 23 2006, 05:39 PM
rhodyguy   bolt a rear trunk luggage rack to the targa top. <...   Jan 23 2006, 05:42 PM
Dr. Roger   so mike, the best handling layout is to keep all 4...   Jan 23 2006, 06:24 PM
Mueller   <...   Jan 23 2006, 07:16 PM
d914   road course car, ran spacers and 9in rims on the b...   Jan 23 2006, 08:15 PM
Dr. Roger     Jan 23 2006, 08:45 PM
SirAndy   <...   Jan 23 2006, 09:02 PM
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