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| garrettlee2 |
 Apr 10 2016, 01:05 PM
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Dose anyone have a picture of 14" western wheels on a 914. I'm trying to see how they look before I switch my car back to four lug.
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 10 2016, 01:18 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(garrettlee2 @ Apr 10 2016, 03:05 PM)  Dose anyone have a picture of 14" western wheels on a 914. I'm trying to see how they look before I switch my car back to four lug. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) what's on it now? IMHO 14" western wheels will look like shit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) ....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 10 2016, 01:50 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Haven't seen any 14". Just 15
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 10 2016, 02:02 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Maybe 14" is a typo, personally I don't care for the 14" rim, not even the fuchs . Then I'm not fond of bigger than the 16" rims as well.
Western is pretty generic as they had several styles. Are you talking the cyclone wheels? Dan Gurney wheels? |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 10 2016, 09:01 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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I can't help with 14" Westerns, but these are polished 15" Westerns on my buddy's <61,000 mile 1971 914/4 since it was new from the dealer (he's the OO & that's the original Bahia Red paint!) FYI -
 Contrary to Mark H. in this case, I think these look good. But a word of warning about Westerns is that they have the wrong offset (i.e.: not 40 ET), cuz his 1OEM size 165(/80)HR15 tires are within 1/4" of the rear wheel arch lips, whereas the stock steel, Pedrini & other alloy wheels have a bigger clearance & can handle larger tire widths. Hope this helps, & maybe recheck yourself - if you really meant 15" rims?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) PS - there are a set of 15" Western wheels FS here - http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=282194 Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| garrettlee2 |
Apr 10 2016, 09:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 8-September 12 From: riverside ca Member No.: 14,901 Region Association: None |
This is the wheel in question
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| Mueller |
Apr 10 2016, 09:25 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
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QUOTE(garrettlee2 @ Apr 10 2016, 08:08 PM) This is the wheel in question Minilite? Pretty sure not a Western wheel. |
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| garrettlee2 |
Apr 10 2016, 11:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 8-September 12 From: riverside ca Member No.: 14,901 Region Association: None |
I was told they're western by a guy that was trying to sell the same set at the Phoenix club swap a couple years ago. There are no markings apart from date stamps so I can't be sure, and it seems minilite is pretty happy to put there name on wheels.
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| nathansnathan |
Apr 11 2016, 07:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
I think those are known as Western Minilites, like a knock off off a minilite made by Western, but I could be wrong.
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| 1stworks |
Apr 11 2016, 07:49 AM
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Look like Carol Shelby wheels to me...
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| PlantMan |
Apr 11 2016, 07:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
I have seen EMPI wheels that were very similar to that. I agree though, that it looks closer to a Minilite knock-off.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Apr 11 2016, 08:02 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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If they were true minilite rims they would say minilite on them. I had minilites on my 70 & 73
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| sixnotfour |
Apr 11 2016, 09:06 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,432 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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QUOTE(1stworks @ Apr 11 2016, 05:49 AM) Look like Carol Shelby wheels to me... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Anaconda or mini Europa later is their name |
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| tomrev |
Apr 11 2016, 12:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 25-February 14 From: N. Mich. Member No.: 17,037 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Apr 11 2016, 05:41 AM) I think those are known as Western Minilites, like a knock off off a minilite made by Western, but I could be wrong. This is correct; they made a number of copy styles, and I have the same wheel as in photo on my MGA, made in id-80's. |
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