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> 5 lug Rim Options - in 7, 8, 9", show me what you got
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post Feb 29 2012, 09:38 AM
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Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."

Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.


Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.
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post Feb 29 2012, 09:56 AM
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QUOTE(jmill @ Feb 29 2012, 10:38 AM) *

QUOTE(bulitt @ Feb 29 2012, 08:04 AM) *

Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."

Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.


Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.


TC tried on his orange GT and it looked like the spacing was too tight. Tires were 245's. You might be able to fit if you pull the fenders a bit before paint.
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post Feb 29 2012, 10:07 AM
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Canonica 007 in 16x8 and 16x9. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


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What brand and size tires?



Toyo Proxes RA1. 225-50-16 and 245-45-16.
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post Feb 29 2012, 12:32 PM
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QUOTE(jmill @ Feb 28 2012, 04:56 PM) *
5 lug Rim Options - in 7, 8, 9", show me what you got


Fikse makes nice 9x17s ...
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Any pictures of these installed??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


I have some factory fuchs I will be parting with soon;

1 Pair of 16x7 standard offset

1 Car Set of 16x7 & 16x8 944 turbo offset

They are all in good condition with minor curb rash on some. Stock black center with stock silver/clear anodize on outer lip. $1650.00 for all shipped to the lower 48.
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post Feb 29 2012, 01:05 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 29 2012, 10:56 AM) *

QUOTE(jmill @ Feb 29 2012, 10:38 AM) *

QUOTE(bulitt @ Feb 29 2012, 08:04 AM) *

Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."

Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.


Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.


TC tried on his orange GT and it looked like the spacing was too tight. Tires were 245's. You might be able to fit if you pull the fenders a bit before paint.


Yeah they were tight, but knowing that going in, you could massage the flares before & during installation
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post Feb 29 2012, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE(gothspeed @ Feb 29 2012, 10:32 AM) *
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Fikse makes nice 9x17s ...
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Any pictures of these installed??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Not yet, but hopefully soon. It's on the list of things to do this year ...

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post Feb 29 2012, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 29 2012, 03:09 PM) *

QUOTE(gothspeed @ Feb 29 2012, 10:32 AM) *
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 28 2012, 07:22 PM) *
Fikse makes nice 9x17s ...
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Any pictures of these installed??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Not yet, but hopefully soon. It's on the list of things to do this year ...

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Saw a red 914 with hand formed flares with them on and it looked great. I'm going with an old school theme and they wouldn't fit in otherwise I'd be on them.
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 29 2012, 10:56 AM) *

QUOTE(jmill @ Feb 29 2012, 10:38 AM) *

QUOTE(bulitt @ Feb 29 2012, 08:04 AM) *

Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."

Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.


Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.


TC tried on his orange GT and it looked like the spacing was too tight. Tires were 245's. You might be able to fit if you pull the fenders a bit before paint.


Yeah they were tight, but knowing that going in, you could massage the flares before & during installation



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post Feb 29 2012, 09:13 PM
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TC, did you have any vibration issues with them?
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TC, did you have any vibration issues with them?


Haven't driven the car with them on yet ( motor is out), but they balanced out really nice
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These are "Cups" from a 928 in 7's & 8's with 225/50/16 Star Specs. Got them in rough finish from "Porsche dismantler" in CA shipped to VA for $500. Spent another $150 to a buddy to paint them & they look pretty killer on Buttercup. My flares are huge, so plenty of room....


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The more I look around the more I think I'll go with the Euromeisters in 17x8 and 9". At $209 a piece I won't break the bank and actually have some tire choices.

http://www.automotion.com/euromeister-allo...or-porsche.html



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Anyone with 16x9 real Fuchs fitted ? .... obviously on rear with GT flares.
If so what size tires ? any spacers ? any real clearance measurements ?
rolled back or trimmed fender flanges ?
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The more I look around the more I think I'll go with the Euromeisters in 17x8 and 9". At $209 a piece I won't break the bank and actually have some tire choices.

http://www.automotion.com/euromeister-allo...or-porsche.html


Damn it! they didn't have these when I moved from 15"s! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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I have 8x16 911 offset Fuchs on my GT clone with AA flares. The rears with 245/45x16 Yoko's with no spacers have about a 1/4 inch of clearance to the fender arch lip. Some of your clearance will be dictated by the flare installation.
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No-one has actually seen the 17's yet, I think the picture is of 16" wheels. They are backordered till mid april? There is a thread on the bird board 911 tech section about this.


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The more I look around the more I think I'll go with the Euromeisters in 17x8 and 9". At $209 a piece I won't break the bank and actually have some tire choices.

http://www.automotion.com/euromeister-allo...or-porsche.html
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All right. Finally going to start to spend money on my project again. Can't believe it's been 2 years. I was even close to selling.

Anyhow, anyone running the 17" Euromeisters? I need to get this thing off the jack stands. I'm thinking of going with the 17x8 in front and the 9's in the rear with 255/40/17's and 225/45/17's. Are spacers required? I haven't painted it yet so I can massage the flares a bit.
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All right. Finally going to start to spend money on my project again. Can't believe it's been 2 years. I was even close to selling.

Anyhow, anyone running the 17" Euromeisters? I need to get this thing off the jack stands. I'm thinking of going with the 17x8 in front and the 9's in the rear with 255/40/17's and 225/45/17's. Are spacers required? I haven't painted it yet so I can massage the flares a bit.


Believe Automotion sells a Euromeister wheel package deal that is really cheap.
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QUOTE(jmill @ May 14 2014, 01:13 PM) *

All right. Finally going to start to spend money on my project again. Can't believe it's been 2 years. I was even close to selling.

Anyhow, anyone running the 17" Euromeisters? I need to get this thing off the jack stands. I'm thinking of going with the 17x8 in front and the 9's in the rear with 255/40/17's and 225/45/17's. Are spacers required? I haven't painted it yet so I can massage the flares a bit.

Got a set of 17's on a car at the house now. I really like them. They look just like the pictures. If you are on Automotions mailing list they have specials on all of the Holiday weekends. Sometimes it 20% off so you can get the wheels for about
$650 for the 8/9" set.
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