 Empi GasBurners, Need new tires and wheels |
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| Johns914 |
 Feb 12 2015, 07:44 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 16-November 05 From: Chandler, AZ Member No.: 5,135 Region Association: None  |
So it is time to break down and by new tires for my 914. The ones I have don't have but 3k miles on them but are upwards of 10 years old. I am headed to the RT66 Fun Run in Seligman AZ and don't want a blow out. Here is where I am running into an issue. I have a set of BRM Replicas on it right now that look great but have a VW offset and the driver's rear tire is extremely close. This is also compounded by accident damage done to the car many many years and owners ago. When I got the BRMs it took me 3 different tires and pulling the fender out 3/4 of an inch to get the Bridgestone Eagers to fit. I love the Eagers but are not made any more.
Here is my question. I have been looking at the Empi GasBurners and was wondering how many people have used them? I know AA sells them and say you can get a 205 under the fender but I am always skeptical of these things. Please let me know if you or some one has bought these wheels and how the fit. Would really love a set of Perdinis but they seem to be very hard to find. Thanks in advance for your help. |
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 12 2015, 08:10 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
195s might be a better choise. Btw, cip1 currently has the same wheel for $109 with no tax and FREE shipping thru their online store. Before you order from the other place check on the total for shipping AND HANDLING. The back spacing on those wheels is shy of the back spacing on OEM Fuch 4 lug wheels.
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| mepstein |
Feb 12 2015, 08:19 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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195x65x15. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 12 2015, 08:50 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
there is a set of pedrinis' currently for sale in the pelican 914 classifieds that look very nice.
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| Johns914 |
Feb 12 2015, 09:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 16-November 05 From: Chandler, AZ Member No.: 5,135 Region Association: None |
Perdinis on the Bird site are sold. Blast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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| mgp4591 |
Feb 12 2015, 09:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,372 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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I've got Empis on mine with 205/65-15s in back and 195/60-15s in front. Those are them on my avatar and they fit fine- I don't know the offsets or the widths but the tires fit on the wheels without bulging at all and the wheels are the same front and rear. They've really grown on me and I think I'll keep them awhile. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| '73-914kid |
Feb 12 2015, 10:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California  |
Found these online. They appear to fit pretty well? Gives little indication of tire size however.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thestopover.co.uk-9714-1423757374.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thestopover.co.uk-9714-1423757375.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thestopover.co.uk-9714-1423757376.3.jpg) Man, gas-burners are cool looking wheels... |
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| sixnotfour |
Feb 12 2015, 10:43 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,430 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 12 2015, 11:04 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Reading Brett's reply in the link re the seats for nuts/bolts, the longer stock bolts are a direct application yes? With the 4 1/2 back spacing it should make for mounting 195s no rub issues. Iirc Brett's white car had 195 wide tires.
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| Johns914 |
Feb 12 2015, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 16-November 05 From: Chandler, AZ Member No.: 5,135 Region Association: None |
Thanks r all the help. I think that is the way I am going to go. Just need to wait till Uncle Sam sends me my taxes back. This is all providing that I don't find good perdinis prior to that. Knowing my luck I will find Perdinis after I get the other ones installed.
I think the black cent will look good with the Signal Orange |
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| Big Len |
Feb 12 2015, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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