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post Jun 22 2005, 12:32 PM
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QUOTE (SirAndy @ Jun 22 2005, 10:15 AM)

they made the same wheel for 914s and VW bugs. they look the same but came in different offsets so they would fit the different type of car.

if you use the wheels with the VW offset on the 914, you'll run into problems with the fender clearance due to the different offset ...

Does anyone have actual offset numbers for VW vs 914?
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post Jun 22 2005, 12:35 PM
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QUOTE (Trevog7 @ Jun 22 2005, 11:23 AM)
set up would these offset rims with 195/65 typically rub?

no, they should be fine ...

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post Jun 22 2005, 03:26 PM
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QUOTE (Trevog7 @ Jun 22 2005, 10:23 AM)
Maybe there are too many factors to comment but assuming normal ride heigth and set up would these offset rims with 195/65 typically rub?

It depends strongly on the exact wheel, and less so on the exact 914.

I have seen Bug wheels (original 4.5" wide ones, I believe) that wouldn't let you put more than 165-width tires under a 914's stock rear fenders. I have also seen aftermarket wheels for Bugs that would fit 195s under most stock 914 fenders...

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Is it safe to say the offset rims and fuch replicas are the same item?


Nope. Two different terms.

"Offset" refers to the amount the tires are pushed outward or inward from where they bolt up to the hubs. Zero offset means the rim is centered on this bolt mounting plane, and I believe positive offset wheels have the rim centered inboard of the mounting plane. (But I could easily have that last part backwards.)

Fuchs replicas should have a very similar amount of offset to the OEM Fuchs. At least, the ones on my old 1.8 did. I ran 195/60-15s on them with no problems on both my 914s.

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post Jun 23 2005, 07:37 PM
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Again, Thank you everyone for the advice and schooling. I had the 165/80 15's replaced today with 195/65 15's and they fit perfectly.

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post Jun 23 2005, 07:55 PM
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Well tell us what you got. and what you think of the handlng now! Geesh we gotta know. cuz we care.
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post Jun 23 2005, 09:15 PM
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From Tirerack: 195/65TR-15 Kumho Power Star 758 SL. Good price point, good reviews.

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post Jun 23 2005, 09:21 PM
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I'll have to tell you tomorrow about driveability as I drove 4 miles from the shop back to the house and parked it.

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post Jul 9 2005, 05:51 PM
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On a similar note, any suggestions on tire brand? 99.9% of my driving will be done just around town. I hope to AX this fall but I don't want to buy tires just for that reason. If I decide to get more serious about AX I'll worry about rims and tires for that later. I'm just looking for a good handling and wearing tire. I plan on sticking with my current 195/60/15 size.
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post Jul 9 2005, 06:41 PM
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I just installed Bridgestone Potenza RE 950...195 R 65 on my car two weeks ago....Great tire I like em.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...l=Potenza+RE950
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post Jul 9 2005, 08:24 PM
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Hey Michael. if you want to stick with 195x60 check out the ES100 tires. They were a close second to the S03's that I got (but I got those in a 205x55)
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post Jul 10 2005, 10:32 AM
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QUOTE (Travis Neff @ Jul 9 2005, 06:24 PM)
Hey Michael. if you want to stick with 195x60 check out the ES100 tires. They were a close second to the S03's that I got (but I got those in a 205x55)

Who makes them?
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post Jul 10 2005, 11:37 AM
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Yokohama ES100 priced fair too.
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