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Wheels under AA Flares |
stuttgart46 |
Sep 6 2012, 07:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Santa Monica, CA Member No.: 8,474 Region Association: None |
Getting close to installing my AA Steel Flares and I was wondering what you guys have installed for wheels and tires underneath them.
I would love to see some pics and specs if you're willing to share. Thanks, Chad |
bulitt |
Sep 6 2012, 08:07 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
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jfort |
Sep 6 2012, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 5-May 03 From: Findlay, OH Member No.: 652 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
front wheels: 7x16, tires Hankook 225/45
74mm studs, 21mm 944 spacer rear wheels 8x16, tires Hankook 245/45 |
tomeric914 |
Sep 6 2012, 09:52 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
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225/55R16 front on 7x16 Fuchs with 8mm spacers 245/50R16 back on 8x16 Fuchs with no spacers Fuchs are 911 offset http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=1478018 |
ConeDodger |
Sep 6 2012, 10:35 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,592 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
It looks to me like you could put 8X16 up front. I put 7X16 up front and I have lots of room. Harvey Weidman has offered to widen my front wheels and I believe that Harvey knows EXACTLY what will fit. My rear wheels are custom made 8.5X16 wheels and while they would have been perfect on a set of factory flares, the AA flares required some Original Customs magic to make them work as the AA flares have more of a flange on them.
I'm on my iPad now but I will post a picture of mine with the custom Weidman RSR finish wheels when I get a chance to edit... Attached image(s) |
stuttgart46 |
Sep 7 2012, 06:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Santa Monica, CA Member No.: 8,474 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys.
I ran a square set up on my old race car, all 4 8x15's. They were FG flares though. I was curious to see if anybody had done this with the AA steel flares. |
GeorgeRud |
Sep 7 2012, 07:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The AA flares are nicely made, and they do deserve kudos for making these available.
With any installation of flares, be sure to have the wheel/tire combination that you intend to use on the car when the flares are being fitted as good body men can tweak things to fit. It's a bit of skill and a bit of magic to see how these body magicians can make things fit beautifully! |
ConeDodger |
Sep 7 2012, 09:58 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,592 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
There, I added pictures. In the middle one, at 10 O'clock on the rear wheel, you can see where McMark modified the AA flare to accommodate the 8.5X16 rear wheel. Mark speculated that if this had been a factory flare it would have fit like a glove because the factory flare doesn't have quite the flange the AA flares have.
Now look at the bottom left picture, this is a 7X16 911 offset wheel. I am using the stock 4 lug front suspension, albeit with many modifications to make it handle but the point is that there seems to be room for an 8X16 wheel. |
gothspeed |
Sep 7 2012, 04:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
There, I added pictures. In the middle one, at 10 O'clock on the rear wheel, you can see where McMark modified the AA flare to accommodate the 8.5X16 rear wheel. Mark speculated that if this had been a factory flare it would have fit like a glove because the factory flare doesn't have quite the flange the AA flares have. Now look at the bottom left picture, this is a 7X16 911 offset wheel. I am using the stock 4 lug front suspension, albeit with many modifications to make it handle but the point is that there seems to be room for an 8X16 wheel. I always like looking at those pics of your flared teener ......... that trim mod on the inside lip, looks just as it is done on the factory non-flared cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ............. was this mod done only to the rear or also the front? |
tomeric914 |
Sep 7 2012, 05:13 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
I always like looking at those pics of your flared teener ......... that trim mod on the inside lip, looks just it is done on the factory non-flared cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ............. was this mod done only to the rear or also the front? Here's mine (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-9101-1305474850.jpg) For factory non-flared cars, it was only done to the rear. The front is rolled. I'm in the same camp with ConeDodger in that I don't think a wider tire or wider spacers would fit up front without rubbing. Once in a while, if I crank the wheel while backing up, the front tire will grab the fat fender lip and pull it down. |
gothspeed |
Sep 9 2012, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Here's mine ............................................. For factory non-flared cars, it was only done to the rear. The front is rolled. I'm in the same camp with ConeDodger in that I don't think a wider tire or wider spacers would fit up front without rubbing. Once in a while, if I crank the wheel while backing up, the front tire will grab the fat fender lip and pull it down. Great info Tomeric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)! ......... looks like I will be trimming both front and rear flares ........ I tried rolling one of them but the metal was too thick .... it would not go down without affecting the shape of the flare ............. thanks again for the picture!! |
Trekkor |
Sep 9 2012, 08:14 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I run 8's and 10's under my FG flares.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i944.photobucket.com-1413-1347243295.1.jpg) KT |
benalishhero |
Sep 12 2012, 03:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 313 Joined: 28-November 07 From: Portland, Maine Member No.: 8,384 Region Association: North East States |
Speaking of flares. I ran into someone the other day from Germany who claims he owned a 1974 2.0 with rear flares from the factory. Did these exist? He said he imported it to the states, which he sold back in the early nineties. Did any non GT cars come with flares?
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ConeDodger |
Sep 12 2012, 05:51 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,592 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Speaking of flares. I ran into someone the other day from Germany who claims he owned a 1974 2.0 with rear flares from the factory. Did these exist? He said he imported it to the states, which he sold back in the early nineties. Did any non GT cars come with flares? Well, you could special order colors... But, I doubt it. More likely installed by a dealership or independent body shop... |
RON S. |
Sep 12 2012, 06:24 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Mine are AA flares I put on back in 2007 during the 1st group buy.
On mine I widened the rears 2'' per side to allow me to run 18x10's on the back. 5 years on now, no problems at all... The AA flares are a really good reproduction. Hat's off to George (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) for sticking it out so long to get the product right. He hit the bullseye on that one. Ron Attached thumbnail(s) |
gothspeed |
Sep 12 2012, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
There, I added pictures. In the middle one, at 10 O'clock on the rear wheel, you can see where McMark modified the AA flare to accommodate the 8.5X16 rear wheel. Mark speculated that if this had been a factory flare it would have fit like a glove because the factory flare doesn't have quite the flange the AA flares have. Now look at the bottom left picture, this is a 7X16 911 offset wheel. I am using the stock 4 lug front suspension, albeit with many modifications to make it handle but the point is that there seems to be room for an 8X16 wheel. looks freakin great!!! ......... is that wideneing service expensive? I like how your wheels look like the 8x15 but are 16s .. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) what tire profile/sizes are you running front and rear? |
RON S. |
Sep 13 2012, 01:46 PM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE looks freakin great!!! ......... is that wideneing service expensive? I like how your look like the 8x15 but are 16s .. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You can pay someone to do the widening, but I did it myself... I paid me... Ron Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
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