 18" tires and wheels, question and pictures please |
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| jim dorociak |
 Oct 25 2021, 07:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California 
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Guys I am trying to determine if I can build a set of 18" three piece wheels to fit my 75 914 that will be converted with metal flares. I asked the other day about fitting 9" wheels under the rear flares and the Rota Fox Linear Corsa Fuchs style wheels, but since I have all the parts and I restore 3 piece 18" wheels for the the 965 and 993 Porsche owners I was wondering.
Most of the later wheels running 18" are using 25" as the height of the tire, which is very similar to the early 15" tires. Am I missing something or is it the look of the lower profile tire that is the issue. These 3 piece wheels are custom sized because of the requirements and offsets needed. Trying to run no spacers and fit right. Thank you! Jim. jdorociak@gmail.com I have Speedline Daytona centers available to use.  |
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| Andyrew |
Oct 26 2021, 02:28 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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I run about 3” of spacers to make the late offset 18”x10” wheels fit. I know my dad had the same issue but also runs some custom ET wheels that work.
It’s certainly doable. And with the tires available it’s the only real way to get serious rubber. |
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| Chris914n6 |
Oct 26 2021, 05:56 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,305 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
25" is about the biggest you can go, so with 18s you will practically have rubber bands. Ride might be a little rough. With flares you will have a bit more room than I have.
I moved to 17s from 16s just because. 225/45 and these Indy 500 tires are 1/2" narrower than the old 225/50-16. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-431-1635292591.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-431-1635292591.2.jpg) |
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| emerygt350 |
Oct 26 2021, 07:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,079 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
That looks very good.
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| jim dorociak |
Oct 27 2021, 01:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California
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What do you guys think of the style of the Daytona center? It kind of has an older look about it not too modern. Jim
Thinking g 7.5" fronts and 9" or 9.25" with a low offset of course 18" |
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| sharper |
Oct 27 2021, 12:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 146 Joined: 5-June 03 From: Woodstock, GA Member No.: 789 Region Association: South East States |
I've got 17" on mine with spacers.
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| Andyrew |
Oct 27 2021, 09:05 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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18s on both cars. 17s in the front of the orange car.
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| jim dorociak |
Oct 27 2021, 10:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Newbury Park, Ca Member No.: 9,966 Region Association: Southern California
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so what size wheels and tire sizes are you running on the Red 914 with 18" tires
Thank you for responding! Jim. jdorociak@gmail.com |
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