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post Sep 22 2010, 09:37 AM
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My name is Gary and I live in South Wales over here in the UK, I have recently sold my'65 912 after 4 years of restoration and got my hands on a nice 914, i've got to say it may even handle better than my old 912 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Heres my car from the other weekend when a few of us went out for a sunday drive

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I have riviera's with 185-55's on the 914 and they are real close to the rear arch.

Im looking at getting some better offset rims, so i can get a bigger tyre on like a 205-50 maybe,

any one know what rims have a decent offset ? 2.0 fuch ?



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Gary

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post Sep 22 2010, 01:27 PM
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post Sep 22 2010, 02:17 PM
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I ran 15X 5 1/2 Fuchs with 205/50's with no issues. Nice looking car!!
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QUOTE(Atomman @ Sep 22 2010, 08:37 AM) *

i've got to say it may even handle better than my old 912 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Heres my car from the other weekend when a few of us went out for a sunday drive

I have riviera's with 185-55's on the 914 and they are real close to the rear arch.

Im looking at getting some better offset rims, so i can get a bigger tyre on like a 205-50 maybe,

any one know what rims have a decent offset ? 2.0 fuch ?

cheers

Gary


Ta Gary -

YES - your 914 DEFINITELY handles much better than your 912 - even with the 1.7, & then just wait until you get a 2.0 motor back in it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

You may have the VW offset Rivieras, rather than the 914's 40 offset, because that should fit a 185/55 without rubbing. I've had Rivs on my 73 2L since I got it back in 75, & I was able to run the Michelin 185/75VR15 XWX's on it no problem, ditto on the Fuchs 2L, Pedrini & Mahle "Baby Gasburner" (4 lug) wheels.

When our Rugby Club toured Wales & Scotland in 77 I didn't see 1 914 anywhere, glad to see you've got one going there!

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post Sep 22 2010, 08:12 PM
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Nice car!. Find some chromies with the correct offset. I had some on my Sunflower Yellow '73 back in '73 and have always loved the look. You're in for a helluva ride with the 914.
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post Sep 23 2010, 09:01 AM
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Nice car!. Find some chromies with the correct offset. I had some on my Sunflower Yellow '73 back in '73 and have always loved the look. You're in for a helluva ride with the 914.



Cheers for the nice comments and the welcomes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


does anyone know what offset the stock wheels where ?

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Don't know the offset, but my Fuch's just took a set of Yokohama 205/60-15 tires on and cleared. My car is totally stock.

I have a set of EMPI's that came off another stock 914 wreck, and those fit that car, so they should fit mine when I put 205/50-15 dry only tires on it to Autocross.

Get the Fuch's if you can find them shipping ready to the UK. 4 bolt pattern, part of the 73-76 US appearance group.

Or Mahles. Or Pedrini's. But there are different offsets, and I know nothing about the measurements. I am sort of watching for an expert here to fill us all in!

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