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| KevinP |
 Oct 26 2007, 09:49 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 205 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Orlando,FL Member No.: 3,127  |
I was wondering why someone would want to go to a 17 inch wheel on there 914 from the stock 15 inch.
I now see you have an increase in wheel and tire weight with the increase in size and the chances of have more problems with handling and balance. Are they reducing the difference by going to a low profile tire? I still see that you have more rotational mass than stock...this i see as a problem or the potiential for. See if you can edu macate me here............TIA KP |
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 30 2007, 11:24 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
cuz they is heavy (cast) and they can crack (cast)
i think the racers are going to 17's for a better tire size selection in both street and performance/ race rubber. I believe it is getting hard to find nice street performance tires for anything over a 225 or 245 tire (for those with flares) |
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KevinP Wheel size selection Oct 26 2007, 09:49 AM
914helo One reason is that it's hard to find a large s... Oct 26 2007, 10:12 AM drgchapman Some random thoughts:
I would say generally, as w... Oct 26 2007, 10:21 AM Cap'n Krusty Why? They want their car to resemble a Tonka Toy ... Oct 26 2007, 10:53 AM woobn8r Although the wheel is larger and the sidewall is s... Oct 26 2007, 12:11 PM angerosa OK - Everyone is touching on the answers but I... Oct 26 2007, 12:51 PM KevinP Thanks guys,
I just put on a set of steel flairs ... Oct 29 2007, 06:20 PM
George H.
Thanks guys,
I just put on a set of steel flairs... Oct 29 2007, 06:59 PM
slackin' at work I'd really like to see a 914 with these 17x7s.... Oct 30 2007, 10:31 AM |
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