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| Heckler |
 Feb 20 2007, 01:34 PM
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I'm finally getting around to working on the '73 2.0 that I bought in April of last year... Being a '73 2.0 in very-much stock form, it still has the 15x5.5 Appearance Package 2.0 FUCHS, which I want to preserve for shows/etc...
I want to get a second set of wheels and tires for daily/fun driving, but of course am finding limited options in 4x130. I've done a bunch of searches here and found the threads that discuss various wheels that can be historically found on 914s, but I'm trying to find ones that I can still buy today... I'd really like to get something in a 16" or 17" by maybe 7" so that I can get some wider tread and shorter sidewalls... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) In either case, I'm expecting to be going with ~205s, as I have no desire to roll fenders and would rather not run spacers, etc... From my searches here, I've found: 16" Superlites from Pack Racing (as documented by Nick Mironov) 17" Revolutions (as Documented by Mueller) Can anybody provide options I may not be aware of (and if you can post a link to a source, that would be GREAT)? In the absence of options, can anybody help me narrow-down what I should looking for in a 16x7 or 17x7 for offset and/or backspacing on a stock fendered/suspended '73 2.0? Thanks! Dave |
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| 2-OH! |
Feb 20 2007, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253 |
I am just completing my 73 tub off restoration...Only I ran out of money before I got to the wheels...So, I went cheapo until I can rob enough 7-11's to change over to five lug set-up, hopefully next year...
There are several VW shops here in So Cal that I called out of their advertisements in "HOT VW's" magazine... Ultimately, I bought a set of EMPI knock off's to get by for the year or so until I can convert to five lug...$69 bucks a piece + $4 for a center cap...They are 4 1/2 backspacing and the biggest tire I could get on them was 185R65-15's...Got almost a finger width between the fender and the tire... This car is a daily driver so I do not plan to race it... Yes, I was scared about quality and would they balance...But they did and ride very smooth...A cheap investment for part time or short time investment... 2-OH! |
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Heckler +1 and +2 Wheel Options for a Stock Fendered/Suspended 914? Feb 20 2007, 01:34 PM
Krieger914 Hey,
I have a set of custom Fitipaldi (I think, th... Feb 20 2007, 08:03 PM Heckler Bumping to see if anybody has any additional sugge... Mar 12 2007, 01:56 PM Rotten Robby
I'm finally getting around to working on the ... Mar 12 2007, 09:12 PM mikez www.jbugs.com will make a 4x130 steel wheel, chrom... Mar 12 2007, 09:21 PM Heckler Going to go with the Pack Racking Superlites:
Si... Mar 22 2007, 08:01 PM 914helo Those should look nice. Please post pics when you... Mar 22 2007, 09:08 PM Silver Surfer As a newbie trying to figure out this whole wheel/... Mar 23 2007, 12:34 PM
marks914 Here is my car.
17x7 Boxter S alloys, 24,5mm spac... Mar 23 2007, 12:43 PM |
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