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9magazine |
Dec 6 2005, 09:17 PM
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9 Magazine The 914 DIY Publication Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 31-March 03 From: Lakeside/Pinetop, Arizona Member No.: 500 |
I know this subject has been kinda beat to death but I wanted some new view points.
We are working on our Project 75 1.8 914. - If we keep the 4 bolt pattern wheels, what are the largest wheels we can put on to our Project Car? Look forward to your replies. Brian Minson |
ChicagoChris |
Dec 6 2005, 10:03 PM
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It was jack-stand-tastic! Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 3-November 05 From: Chicago (burbs), IL Member No.: 5,062 |
www.revolutionwheels.net
They have a nice 6 spoke wheel designed for the 914. I want to say it is a 15x6 or a 15x7 I have forgotten. Either way. I think they have a 16 inch also. This dealer S&S bought the remaining sets from the maker and should have them in stock by now. I spoke to them about a month ago. Just about everything else I found was a custom made wheel costing big $. Chris Attached image(s) |
Porsche Rescue |
Dec 6 2005, 10:06 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Revolution has 7x15 and 7x17 which fit. You might also find the older 7x15 revolutions on the used market but they are rare. Here are the older NLA wheels
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Porsche Rescue |
Dec 6 2005, 10:07 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Here are the currently available 7x15's (called Millenium). Will set you back about $1000 for four with lugs and shipping.
I think Mike Mueller has posted pics of the 7x17's. Might try searching "Revolution". Attached image(s) |
J P Stein |
Dec 6 2005, 10:20 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Well done, James. Another excuse to post a pic of your car.
You're gettin' as good at it as me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
Porsche Rescue |
Dec 6 2005, 10:21 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Had a good teacher!
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J P Stein |
Dec 6 2005, 10:24 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Well, it sure is purdy.
Did I mention I (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) black 914s? |
neo914-6 |
Dec 6 2005, 10:54 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
you mean these? Attached image(s) |
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Porsche Rescue |
Dec 6 2005, 10:58 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
that's them.........but where are the tires?
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Mueller |
Dec 6 2005, 11:43 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 |
mine are 17x7 under stock fenders with 205/40(could be 45s)...car has been lowered since that picture, looks much better (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
I think the 17" rims are pushing it on a stock fendered car....18" or bigger would look just plain crazy.... that is pretty much the widest setup under stock fenders... At this years WCC, Automobile Atlanta showed up with 4-lug Kinesis 3 piece wheels that I think measured 17x8 front and 17x9 in the rear under GT flares. Kinesis or Fikse should have no problem making 4x130 rims for you...open your wallet, not cheap at I think $400 per wheel |
Air_Cooled_Nut |
Dec 7 2005, 08:25 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) on the rim size...I'm NOT diggin' those wheels on the green teener, sorry (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Especially the rear ones.
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nomore9one4 |
Dec 7 2005, 12:37 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
I like them! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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tat2dphreak |
Dec 7 2005, 01:04 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I like 'em too... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) |
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IronHillRestorations |
Dec 7 2005, 06:01 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) I'm a little more retro when it comes to 914 wheels, at least on stock bodied cars. Although, isn't that the "neo914"? Wheels and body mods go together, so I guess it depends on the whole package. I issue I take with lots of these new wheels, is the fact that you'd better not let them fall face down, or you've got a ticket to scrapeville, as well as the ease in curbing. I like enough offset to be able to lay them down face down without damaging something. FWIW, I used to have a widebody 914 6 conversion car with 16 x 8" five lug Fuchs on the rear. One day driving in traffic some knucklehead pinched me into the curb at about 35 mph, and the right rear bounced off the curb a little hard. I didn't want to hit the curb, but I didn't want to hit the trailer trash Camaro either. I didn't want to look at what was once by perfect polished wheel, but know what? No damage!! The tire got a little scuffed on the sidewall, but that was it. Try that with any of the wheels pictured here (except those NLA ones)! |
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Mueller |
Dec 7 2005, 06:27 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 |
I agree with you Perry...had I known the spokes stuck out so far on the Revolutions, I would not have bought them, of the pictures I saw originally of them, it never crossed my mind that is how they are built......
oh well....they are paid for and on the car so I'll deal with it....... |
TROJANMAN |
Dec 7 2005, 06:35 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
depends on the color of the car i think. someone had once posted some pics of those rims on a red car. i thought they looked pretty sweet.
not my cup of tea, but they looked really nice on that car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
TROJANMAN |
Dec 7 2005, 06:40 PM
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Looks nice in pictures......... Group: Members Posts: 5,271 Joined: 5-March 04 From: Colorado Member No.: 1,753 Region Association: None |
here's the link
i think they look pretty sweet on this ride |
tat2dphreak |
Dec 7 2005, 06:43 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Brando |
Dec 7 2005, 09:34 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
These are the wheels I will be going with. 16x7 front, 16x8 rear, with these tires on there.
(IMG:http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/images/Pro158c2-300.gif) (IMG:http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/michelin/mi_pilot_sport_cup.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) You can probably go up to 18" wheel diameter, but with tires keep it within or at stock tire diameter and you'll be fine. |
IronHillRestorations |
Dec 8 2005, 09:33 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,719 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
They do look better on a shiney car! I guess it's a fair trade off for that much extra tire. |
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