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Wheel options, Narrow body 4 lug. |
Alphaogre |
Apr 5 2015, 06:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a 1970 914-4 that I am going to be flat towing to AX and track events. It is a narrow body 4 lug. I am looking to have a set of wheels to flat tow/ drive around town on Sundays, then have another set of wheels with purpose track tires for when I get to the track or AX.
When I bought the car, it came with a set of 5 lug Fuchs with a five lug conversion kit. This obviously will not pass tech. I love the look of the Fuchs, but love tracking the car more! I picked up a set of Gurney wheels for the new 4 lug "street" wheel set up, but I'm having trouble finding the track wheels. I am looking to have them as wide as possible, from what I read, I think it is around 7in. But I'm not sure on which 4 lugs are anywhere near the 7 in wide range. Any wheels that can be recommended to look at would be great. I also noticed the gurney wheels are a Mac lug set up., this would be mean that I would have to have screw in studs in the hub right? Or is there a way to run these wheels with a lug bolt set up? |
steuspeed |
Apr 5 2015, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,005 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Have a look at Kodaik racing, Minilite or Panasport.
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campbellcj |
Apr 6 2015, 11:27 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,542 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
I had a sweet set of Panasports many years ago and was extremely happy with them. The look is "period correct" and they are light and reasonably strong.
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Mueller |
Apr 7 2015, 02:46 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I have a 1970 914-4 that I am going to be flat towing to AX and track events. It is a narrow body 4 lug. I am looking to have a set of wheels to flat tow/ drive around town on Sundays, then have another set of wheels with purpose track tires for when I get to the track or AX. When I bought the car, it came with a set of 5 lug Fuchs with a five lug conversion kit. This obviously will not pass tech. I love the look of the Fuchs, but love tracking the car more! I picked up a set of Gurney wheels for the new 4 lug "street" wheel set up, but I'm having trouble finding the track wheels. I am looking to have them as wide as possible, from what I read, I think it is around 7in. But I'm not sure on which 4 lugs are anywhere near the 7 in wide range. Any wheels that can be recommended to look at would be great. I also noticed the gurney wheels are a Mac lug set up., this would be mean that I would have to have screw in studs in the hub right? Or is there a way to run these wheels with a lug bolt set up? Do you mean adapters or redrilled to 5 lug? I have not heard of someone not passing tech due to a redrilled conversion. |
eric9144 |
Apr 7 2015, 04:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
sean_v8_914 just listed a set of Minilites in 15x6.5 here in SD... Those work with stock fenders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Mugs914 |
Apr 8 2015, 12:04 PM
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"Hey, yellow IS faster!" Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 22-July 05 From: Temple TEXAS Member No.: 4,452 Region Association: Southwest Region |
sean_v8_914 just listed a set of Minilites in 15x6.5 here in SD... Those work with stock fenders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Great option... Kodiak and others have (or can make) just about anything you want, but they are proud of 'em. Mugs |
Alphaogre |
Apr 8 2015, 11:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
sean_v8_914 just listed a set of Minilites in 15x6.5 here in SD... Those work with stock fenders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
Alphaogre |
Apr 9 2015, 12:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
Seemingly impossible to find a 7" wide wheel with 4.5" to 5" back spacing, found a couple 6.5"s but the back spacing is tricky. Deffenetly have some 6" options and shit tons of 5.5" options. (These are all generic "in stock" options)
So the question is, if the car is not super dialed in and set up to a comparative level, will you notice the difference between the .5" or 1" width difference? Is it worth it, or is it better to just go with what will easily work and get out there. Then work toward dialing the car in and looking for advantages slightly better mechanical grip here and there, with set up and wheel options? |
Downunderman |
Apr 9 2015, 02:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Performance Wheels do a 15 x 7 with 4.4" back spacing, but i know that they will make them to whatever you like. There must be a dealer over there somewhere. 8.8kg = about 19 lbs each. See performancewheels.com.au.
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eric9144 |
Apr 9 2015, 09:11 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Seemingly impossible to find a 7" wide wheel with 4.5" to 5" back spacing, found a couple 6.5"s but the back spacing is tricky. Deffenetly have some 6" options and shit tons of 5.5" options. (These are all generic "in stock" options) So the question is, if the car is not super dialed in and set up to a comparative level, will you notice the difference between the .5" or 1" width difference? Is it worth it, or is it better to just go with what will easily work and get out there. Then work toward dialing the car in and looking for advantages slightly better mechanical grip here and there, with set up and wheel options? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Went through this all years ago when I AX'd here in San Diego too, there's only a handful of wheels that are "plug and play" to keep the 4x130 bolt pattern. Minilites, 6.5" and heavy Panasports, look like minilites, can be custom up to 7" but are going to run you more $, are made/avail here in So California--Torrance (probably the most logical choice) Revolutions, 7" also heavy and somewhat hard to find because they can only be had used Centerlines, were 3 piece so various sizes, typically no holes for venting, bug guys used them a lot. ...and there were some rare 'others' and some other branded knock offs out there... My dream was to get some OE 2.0 Fuchs widened to 7" got distracted by shiny things and stopped AX'ing as much so I haven't looked in a long time... |
brant |
Apr 10 2015, 11:09 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,618 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Find a set of revolutions
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Borderline |
Apr 17 2015, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
If you could find someone with a set of these:
I've only been trying to sell them for 3 years......not trying too hard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) look here |
Alphaogre |
Apr 17 2015, 11:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 28-May 12 From: San Diego Member No.: 14,487 Region Association: Southern California |
How could I miss those ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm picking up a set of 16x6 empi wheels tomorrow, I figure that it will hold me over while I get started and other things dialed in. Not the full width I'd like, but the money to gain that extra inch can be used to help get other parts of the car brought up to snuff.
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