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| daytona |
 Sep 20 2015, 08:52 AM
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daytona  Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi all,
I have a very nice and stock 1974. I want to switch to 5 lug fuchs wheels. What is the largest size wheel I can fit without installing flares ( don't mind rolling the inner lip on the fenders to fit the wheels), and if I decide to install flares what is the largest wheel I can fit under the flares??? Thanks for thee help, Bill. |
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| Bruce Hinds |
Sep 20 2015, 10:04 AM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There's a lot written about this on this forum. 6" no problem, 7" work too depending on tire sizes if you don't go too wide. Early 911 wheels work fine up through the SC. Once you get into the 16" SC wheels fitment becomes a little more of a challenge.
Once you go to flares the combo are endless . . . a lot depends on wheel offset, types of tires and the size of the flares. |
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| daytona |
Sep 20 2015, 10:38 AM
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daytona Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Bruce.
If I understand your post correctly, 15 x 6 will fit without modifying the fenders. The 15 x 7s will work depending on the tire size. The 16 x ? may fit depending on the offset? If I decide to go with flares (GT style) then that will accommodate just about any combo. Correct? Thanks. Bill. |
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| Bruce Hinds |
Sep 20 2015, 11:01 AM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 733 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That's about the way it goes Bill.
Search out the discussions on some of the other threads here, there has been a lot discussed regarding tire and wheel size combinations. Some of those discussions as I recall have some pictures too. I'm not too good with the search function here, perhaps someone else can chime in with a link or two. |
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| daytona |
Sep 20 2015, 01:00 PM
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daytona Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 13-April 14 From: Ormond Beach, Florida Member No.: 17,249 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the help. I am not to good with the search function either but I'll give it another try.
Thanks. Bill. |
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| theleschyouknow |
Sep 20 2015, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 523 Joined: 4-June 13 From: Texas Member No.: 15,967 Region Association: None |
search tip:
when I have trouble with the site search function I go to google enter 914world xxx into google search bar often this turns up good results (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) cjl |
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 20 2015, 04:56 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,982 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Note that the 914 varies from side to side and from car to car. Not a lot, usually, but some. The real interference usually is in one rear fender or the other; the fronts are generally fine.
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| Kansas 914 |
Sep 20 2015, 05:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 20 2015, 04:56 PM)  Note that the 914 varies from side to side and from car to car. Not a lot, usually, but some. The real interference usually is in one rear fender or the other; the fronts are generally fine. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Sep 20 2015, 07:36 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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This is the same thread I read, over and over and over again....
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| EdwardBlume |
Sep 21 2015, 06:22 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Sep 20 2015, 04:26 PM) QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 20 2015, 04:56 PM) Note that the 914 varies from side to side and from car to car. Not a lot, usually, but some. The real interference usually is in one rear fender or the other; the fronts are generally fine. --DD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| EdwardBlume |
Sep 21 2015, 06:24 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Sep 20 2015, 06:36 PM) This is the same thread I read, over and over and over again.... In the dictionary under redundant, it says... see redundant. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) The search feature explains itself under the topic bar... learn it and it can be a great tool. Otherwise, post away, it really doesn't matter. |
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| mskala |
Sep 21 2015, 07:58 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None
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The proper way to do the Google search:
wheel site:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php Substitute any search term(s) for 'wheel' |
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