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GT flares, How wide? |
JP3 |
Sep 27 2016, 04:58 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 6-August 15 From: New Lenox, IL Member No.: 19,035 Region Association: None |
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SirAndy |
Sep 27 2016, 05:10 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Stock rear GT flares are made for a max. of 9" wheels.
I can get 10" slicks under there with absolutely *no* room to spare. You would need the perfect offset wheel for that (or custom spacers) but it's still not advisable for a street car since any bump will cause the tires to rub on the inside. 10" = 25.4cm = 255 tires So a 265 is too wide for a stock rear flare ... Now, you can get extra wide fiberglass GT flares that allow you to run up to 11" wheels. You can also modify the stock metal GT flares and widen them to anything you want. At the end of the day, the wheel offset, wheel width and tire thread width all determine how much flare you actually need. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
ndfrigi |
Sep 27 2016, 05:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California |
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Elliot Cannon |
Sep 27 2016, 05:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Andy. (Almost always) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have stock width GT flares with 9 inch wide wheels, 255/40R/17 tires. With spacers I have about 1/4 inch space between the inside of the tire and the trailing arm. I can just get my finger tips between the out side of the tire and the rim of the fender.
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Cracker |
Sep 27 2016, 07:54 PM
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Catorse |
Sep 27 2016, 07:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 27-August 15 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 19,106 Region Association: Southwest Region |
^ That looks AWESOME
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phillstek |
Sep 28 2016, 12:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 350 Joined: 19-May 10 From: Byron Bay, Australia Member No.: 11,741 Region Association: None |
^^ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Wow.
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mb911 |
Sep 28 2016, 05:21 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,750 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just curious is there width measurements when fitting flares like I see everywhere for 911s? Meaning from inside chassis to flare?
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McMark |
Sep 28 2016, 07:24 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,177 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Widening steel GT flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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Mueller |
Sep 28 2016, 08:25 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
^Proper way to do it.....sorry, Crackers' added lip just doesn't do it....messes up the lines... |
76-914 |
Sep 28 2016, 09:07 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Andy. (Almost always) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have stock width GT flares with 9 inch wide wheels, 255/40R/17 tires. With spacers I have about 1/4 inch space between the inside of the tire and the trailing arm. I can just get my finger tips between the out side of the tire and the rim of the fender. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) We need to drop in an engine that is worthy of those tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
Cracker |
Sep 28 2016, 09:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Certainly different strokes for different folks...don't apologize for a difference if opinion, I certainly don't. Cheers!
PS: Since I have a v8, proper isn't in my vocabulary. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Tony .....sorry, Crackers' added lip just doesn't do it for me (corrected)....messes up the lines... The inspiration for my teener's "look" is another venerable beast (with a v8 too)! My Cobra. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
screenguy914 |
Sep 28 2016, 10:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 6-July 09 From: So. Cal Member No.: 10,540 Region Association: Southern California |
FWIW, the PO installed 911SC rear flares which allowed enough room for 8x15 Fuchs and 245-45-15 tires (NLA) and 7" in front.
Since then, 7 and 9's and 245-45-16. |
Cracker |
Sep 28 2016, 10:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
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Elliot Cannon |
Sep 28 2016, 11:46 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Andy. (Almost always) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I have stock width GT flares with 9 inch wide wheels, 255/40R/17 tires. With spacers I have about 1/4 inch space between the inside of the tire and the trailing arm. I can just get my finger tips between the out side of the tire and the rim of the fender. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) We need to drop in an engine that is worthy of those tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Be sure and let me know if you ever find one. You know... One that works? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
JP3 |
Sep 28 2016, 02:35 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 6-August 15 From: New Lenox, IL Member No.: 19,035 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the info and different options. I am looking at the 11" flares from Rennspd.com . I hope these will cover the 265's and if they are too wide I guess I can put wider tires on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Cracker |
Sep 28 2016, 03:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
I can speak to that first hand...here is my first car, years ago, with the 11" rear flares. I ran 315 out back/275 up front (on 9" front flares, as I recall). JFYI: It would be a good idea to consider asking them to make them extra thick - as delivered to me, they were a little flimsy. I had about 24 man-hours in "fitting" them as you see it in the pic below.
PS: Warning: They are very large...if you have questions, PM me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tony Thanks for the info and different options. I am looking at the 11" flares from Rennspd.com . I hope these will cover the 265's and if they are too wide I guess I can put wider tires on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
JP3 |
Sep 28 2016, 03:11 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 6-August 15 From: New Lenox, IL Member No.: 19,035 Region Association: None |
That looks a little to wide for me. If you fit 315 under the 11" flare then the 265's should be close on rennspeed 9" flares. Almost a 2" difference in tire width. I guess I will order just the backs first and try them instead of ordering backs, fronts and rockers all at once.
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JP3 |
Sep 28 2016, 03:21 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 6-August 15 From: New Lenox, IL Member No.: 19,035 Region Association: None |
After looking at pictures of mine again , the tires don't seem to stick out enough to warrant the use of the 11" flares. I think I should be safe with the 9"
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Cracker |
Sep 28 2016, 07:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
Sounds like a good plan...
Tony That looks a little to wide for me. If you fit 315 under the 11" flare then the 265's should be close on rennspeed 9" flares. Almost a 2" difference in tire width. I guess I will order just the backs first and try them instead of ordering backs, fronts and rockers all at once. |
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