 Am I crazy? Strange urge to ditch the 5 lug and go back to 4 lug!, Want more "period correct" wheels... |
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| eric9144 |
 Mar 23 2015, 01:25 PM
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Mar 23 2015, 10:33 AM)  Nobody shoot me, but I remember looking at an AA catalogue and seeing 16" 2.0 alloys. I think the "Dr" listed those and widened 2.0 Fuchs but could never deliver on them... |
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| McMark |
Mar 23 2015, 02:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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| veekry9 |
Mar 23 2015, 02:38 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Krieger @ Mar 23 2015, 02:33 PM) Nobody shoot me, but I remember looking at an AA catalogue and seeing 16" 2.0 alloys. I haven't yet run it past him,but I'm pretty sure a billet wheel to 17-18" would be no problem for the longhair to machine in a 4 stud configuration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No doubt a pricey affair,entirely a custom design,his new wheels are very similar,a few minor details of change.I already know they look just right. Any offset and width to suit the rubber you want to carry. |
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| Mueller |
Mar 23 2015, 03:39 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(veekry9 @ Mar 23 2015, 01:38 PM) QUOTE(Krieger @ Mar 23 2015, 02:33 PM) Nobody shoot me, but I remember looking at an AA catalogue and seeing 16" 2.0 alloys. I haven't yet run it past him,but I'm pretty sure a billet wheel to 17-18" would be no problem for the longhair to machine in a 4 stud configuration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No doubt a pricey affair,entirely a custom design,his new wheels are very similar,a few minor details of change.I already know they look just right. Any offset and width to suit the rubber you want to carry. He doesn't make them nor does he own the shop...his rims are contracted out and made by these guys... http://fifteen52.us/wheels/ Yes, the car needs to run 1st before it needs tires or new rims...I think I'll be putting some money to the side for some 16x6 Fuchs as long as the price of those don't get too high! |
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| veekry9 |
Mar 23 2015, 03:50 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Mar 23 2015, 05:39 PM) QUOTE(veekry9 @ Mar 23 2015, 01:38 PM) QUOTE(Krieger @ Mar 23 2015, 02:33 PM) Nobody shoot me, but I remember looking at an AA catalogue and seeing 16" 2.0 alloys. I haven't yet run it past him,but I'm pretty sure a billet wheel to 17-18" would be no problem for the longhair to machine in a 4 stud configuration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No doubt a pricey affair,entirely a custom design,his new wheels are very similar,a few minor details of change.I already know they look just right. Any offset and width to suit the rubber you want to carry. He doesn't make them nor does he own the shop...his rims are contracted out and made by these guys... http://fifteen52.us/wheels/ Yes, the car needs to run 1st before it needs tires or new rims...I think I'll be putting some money to the side for some 16x6 Fuchs as long as the price of those don't get too high! Correctomundo. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Mar 23 2015, 06:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,340 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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I like them both. Done!
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| Mueller |
Apr 15 2015, 01:55 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I must be onto something by wanting to go back to 4 lug...
The 2016 Mazda Miata will be 4 lug again....they went to 5 lug for about 5 or 6 years.. |
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| struckn |
Apr 15 2015, 04:17 PM
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Apr 15 2015, 11:55 AM) I must be onto something by wanting to go back to 4 lug... The 2016 Mazda Miata will be 4 lug again....they went to 5 lug for about 5 or 6 years.. I saw that too, in the latest May Road and Track. MX-5 Miata four lug. They gave a good reason for it, weight! The article begins "Five Lugs Good, four lugs better! It weighs interestingly enough, 2200 LB and has a 1.5 liter front mid-engine, 50/50 balance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
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| rjames |
Apr 16 2015, 09:52 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,447 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Keep the 5 lug, but go with something other than the phone dials. Given their round accents they don't really go that well with the 914's square lines like the fuchs or cookie cutters do.
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| JamesM |
Apr 16 2015, 10:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,187 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
All 3 of my cars, including the flared one are 4 bolts. I could see going 5 lug on a 6 conversion because it would be more "correct" but I love the look of the 4 bolt wheels on 914s. Fuchs, Mahles, and if you want to go 16x7" the VTOs look like a period wheel and fit 4 bolt narrow body cars.
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| SirAndy |
Apr 16 2015, 10:42 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 23 2015, 10:34 AM) There's so few options for wide wheels on a flared car that it's almost mandatory to go 5 lug. Centerline makes a whole selection of wide 4-lug wheels that fit our cars. I sold mine many years ago to a bug guy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-179-1362257646.jpg) |
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| BK911 |
Apr 16 2015, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
If your car has the original engine, I would go back to original suspension, brakes and rims. Stock is more than enough to beat around town. And as you said, peds and mahles look AWESOME!!
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