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| ChrisReale |
 Jun 10 2003, 07:13 PM
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Sleazy  Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176  |
15x7 MiniLites with 9.5x23x15 Hoosier slicks.
Standard 914 fenders. I have about 9.5 inches of clearence on both rear sides, plenty of room up front. so Id have to pull the fenders about 1 inch. Back spacing on the wheels is about 4 inches.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Would these work with some rolling? |
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| campbellcj |
Jun 10 2003, 08:06 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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Hmmm. I would have my doubts. Most cars I have seen running those tires or the similar Goodyears have had slice-n-dice work done on the rears.
What is the section width of those tires? Remember that the max width is often in the sidewall bulge, not the tread... You don't wanna hit a bump and destroy your nice new tires and burn the paint off your fenders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) The best looking (on paper) slicks I have found are the Avons - they have radial and bias slicks in a huge size range. There were several sizes that would fit any car that can handle 195-205 DOT tires. BUT as other guys pointed out, you have to be careful about the load ratings. Some of these tires are designed for formula cars weighing barely half what our teeners do. I have not yet researched that further... |
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| ChrisReale |
Jun 10 2003, 08:15 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
How is the 4 inch offset? I could always unload the tires and get ones that would fit better...??
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| ChrisReale |
Jun 10 2003, 09:04 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Anybody else have any idea's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| Bleyseng |
Jun 10 2003, 09:22 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My cookiecutters have 4 3/4" offset and the 205x50x15's do hit mostly on the drivers side. I dunno, but 4" offset might mean they hit the inside of the wheel well. I haven't measured the gap on that.
Geoff |
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| ChrisReale |
Jun 10 2003, 09:24 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Thats what I was afraid of... I am going to buy some wheels, 15x7. What is the offset that I want?
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| campbellcj |
Jun 10 2003, 10:40 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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I think Mueller is our resident "I've tried every wheel in the universe" guru. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)
The whole offset/backspacing thing always makes my head hurt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| Bleyseng |
Jun 10 2003, 10:42 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
5 bolt?
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| ChrisReale |
Jun 10 2003, 11:03 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
4 Bolt, either Panasports, Revolution or Mini-Lites, in a 15 by 7 inch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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| J P Stein |
Jun 11 2003, 03:37 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
The magic number, mounting face to inside wheel edge is 4-7/8 +/- 1/8 inch....."setback".
Less setback means more clearance to the inside, but less to the outside. My 5 bolt, 7 in Fuch have a setback of about 5 inches, 6 inch Fuch about 4-7/8, and 4 bolt 914 Fuch are about 4- 3/4. With the 7s & 225 Hoosiers, the tires clear the inner fender by about 1/4 in, at worst case. Flares were necessary. With a 4 inch setback & 7 in width, I'd need another inch wider flare. |
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| URY914 |
Jun 11 2003, 05:35 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,708 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
My Revolutions are 15 x 7 with a 5" backspace. I run 225/50 Kumhos.
They don't rub. Paul |
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| maf914 |
Jun 11 2003, 06:59 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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I've got 6.5 x 15 Revolutions with 5-1/8" backspace with 205/60 Yoko AVS. Everything fits at the rear, but the front will touch the inner wheel well at maximum lock. Otherwise, everything is good.
Mike |
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