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> Best looking wheels for a narrow body - what say you?
ericoneal
post Feb 7 2023, 11:39 PM
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If these are 15 x 5.5, are they exactly the same size as a 4-lug fuch wheel?

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These look interesting...


https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/wto/d/s...7585198541.html
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post Feb 8 2023, 04:07 AM
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Just a Photoshop mock-up right now, but Group 4 Wheels will be offering a 6 x 15 version of the Campagnolo replicas, with Porsche offset and PCD. Will be running these on my hillclimb car as soon as they arrive (due mid-May).

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post Feb 8 2023, 06:23 AM
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QUOTE(ericoneal @ Feb 8 2023, 12:39 AM) *

If these are 15 x 5.5, are they exactly the same size as a 4-lug fuch wheel?

QUOTE(Ottomotion @ Feb 7 2023, 02:54 PM) *

These look interesting...


https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/wto/d/s...7585198541.html



@ericoneal These are Rinasa wheels. I like 'em too, and I actually contacted the seller last week. He said the backspacing was around 3.5 inches....I believe Fuchs are somewhere around 4 & 5/8's. Someone else might check me on that. That said, I think you'd have to run fairly narrow tires or you'd be rubbing on the outer fender lip. I've never tried to put a set on a 914, so some of this is speculation on my part.
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post Jan 6 2024, 02:19 AM
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Would a 14 x 5.5 with approx. 3.25" backspacing work on a narrow body 914? Have a line on an old set of 4 x130 Western Minilite repos.

Also, does anybody have an old Western catalog page for these Superlite wheels with specs?

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post Jan 6 2024, 04:31 AM
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Pannasports 15×7 with Khumo slicks at the Streets of Willow. Driver @MATTYLITE
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post Jan 6 2024, 06:55 AM
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My vote is for Mahle wheels.
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post Jan 6 2024, 09:24 AM
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QUOTE(RichPugh @ May 31 2019, 08:21 PM) *

I'll chime in with 16x7 Fuchs (or Euromeister reps as in my case w/ R888Rs on them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )

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Really beautiful! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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post Jan 6 2024, 09:30 AM
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My Favorite is Five lug Fuch's on a Porsche Irish Green,
Most excellence 914 combo.

oh and ATS's
I love em
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post Jan 6 2024, 09:45 AM
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QUOTE(HaraldD @ Feb 16 2021, 01:58 AM) *

Hello,
Fuchs / BBS? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Harald




The BBS look amazing, the Fuchs too, but BBS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Just no longer available anywhere…
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post Jan 6 2024, 09:48 AM
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In 2000! That was my screen saver, black Enkei, 15” I think, looked super in the Irish green.Attached Image
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post Jan 6 2024, 10:03 AM
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15” Panosports (thinking going gold, bronze, or silver….


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post Jan 6 2024, 11:44 AM
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15x7 Fuchs Painted Dark Metallic Gray. I think Cookie Cutters look better, but not as strong or light.

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post Jan 7 2024, 03:34 AM
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Hello,
here you can see pictures of my car with 16" Fuchs and 16" BBS E50
When you scroll down with 15" Fuchs also.... ;-)

Harald

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2891736
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post Jan 7 2024, 06:22 AM
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Hard to beat a nice set of Minilites.


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post Jan 7 2024, 07:56 AM
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Edited and now including pic:

There is a 914 specific 4x130 alloy wheel that may not be the best looking but are definitely one of the most funtional. Back around '82-83 there was an outfit called "Specialty Racing Wheels" who made a set of 15x7 wheels for 914's with different offsets for fronts and rears, #M7C. They were a two piece modular wheel. They sort of look like a cross between 8 spoke Empis, Minilites and HRE's, but the center portion was more prominent/raised. They were on a few VW & Porsche Magazine 914 project cars back in the early 80's and a European Car mag project car in April '83.

I had a 73 2.0 with these wheels and 215/60/15's fit under stock fenders w/ no problem. I later sold that 2.0 to TC.

Here's a a pic of them from a 2010 VW & Porsche 914 project article.

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...and my 73 914 2.0 after TC bought it.

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post Jan 7 2024, 09:41 AM
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Picture of my 6 number 41 from the ebay ad I bought it from in 2007. It had 3-piece BBS wheels in 8 x15 I flared and went to 7 and 8 x 16 inch Factory Fuchs with 911 part numbers.

Sold the wheels to Jamie in Washington.

A Picture of Haralds car (green one) with 951 factory Fuchs in rear 8 inch x 16 inch with the angle of photo I like best.

And picture of my 6 now with 7 and 8 x16 inch factory Fuchs 911 part numbers.

A picture of my 1974 2.0 factory black waiting to put the 79 911SC Engen in for the 6 conversion. Factory Mahle "gas burners" 15in. These wheels where fantastic with 195x15 P6 Pirelli tires. Picture of first daughter in car around 1984. Note my 70 challenger convertible. Hemi Orange ( picture is Black and white and a bit screwed up from time in the box.

last picture of the 951 factory Fuchs 8 inch x 16 inch that I have for sale in the parts section. I was going to use them on my stock body 74 blue V8 car but changed that to a big 4

Best Bob B
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post Jan 7 2024, 03:26 PM
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QUOTE(ottox914 @ Feb 13 2019, 09:00 PM) *

Panasports day to day, Keizers to play. 15 x 7 each set.




Any chance your car resided in Louisville KY in the past?
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post Jan 7 2024, 08:11 PM
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QUOTE(CCE @ Jan 6 2024, 08:45 AM) *

QUOTE(HaraldD @ Feb 16 2021, 01:58 AM) *

Hello,
Fuchs / BBS? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
Harald




The BBS look amazing, the Fuchs too, but BBS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Just no longer available anywhere…

These are five lug, but narrow body
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