 Anyone put 18 inch wheels on a 914?, if so can you post a picture |
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| turboman808 |
 Mar 6 2006, 12:30 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States  |
Like to know if anyone has gotten 18inch wheels and tires on a 914. Also what size tires and back spacing did you need to use?
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 6 2006, 12:32 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
why would backspacing and offset change with wheel DIAMETER???
17's look out of place IMHO.... the magic number is 110-120MM backspace.........to clear trailing arm.... |
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| wbergtho |
Mar 6 2006, 12:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
1996 Twin Turbo hollow spokes:
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| Dr. Roger |
Mar 6 2006, 12:52 AM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
ignore the purists!!!
put 20's on if you want! BTW it's pretty tough to get 18's without flares.... explain your thoughts.... skinny 18's will fit without flares but who'd want to do that? |
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| Dr. Roger |
Mar 6 2006, 01:03 AM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
unless u space the wheels out to meet your flares.... |
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| Mueller |
Mar 6 2006, 01:56 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 
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) if I ever smack a pothole hard enough to ruin my 17" Revolutions, I'll be going back to 15" or 16" rims....(and go back to 4x100 bolt pattern since I've worked out the problems I had last time (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) ) |
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| Andyrew |
Mar 6 2006, 02:35 AM
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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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Lemme see if I got a pic..
18's on the back, 17's on the front. those are 265's on 10's.. soon to be 285's. 255's on 8.5's are on the front. The flares make it look ok. Stock bodied car it would definately look out of place... spacing... 2in spacing in the back.. 1.5in in the front. also I echo what roger says.. If you want to put DUBS on your ride... DO IT! Attached image(s) 
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| marks914 |
Mar 6 2006, 06:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
18s look good but 17x7is all I could fit under my stock fenders. 205 50 17 rubber should be planty for just about any pothole.
Mark Attached image(s) 
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| d914 |
Mar 6 2006, 07:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
17's
depending on the back spacing, I used 35 mm spacers with these. The giggest issue is can you get low enough not to look 4-wheel drive. Otherwise if you need or want big rubber, over 225, you need to go to bigger rims.. Attached image(s) 
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| RON S. |
Mar 6 2006, 08:10 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
18's Rock,
What else can be said. Ron Attached image(s) 
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| davesprinkle |
Mar 6 2006, 09:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 2,943 Region Association: None
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Drag-race chute? Love your optimism!
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| nomore9one4 |
Mar 6 2006, 09:41 AM
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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 |
All those wheels look good on the 914's. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 6 2006, 10:48 AM
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| nomore9one4 |
Mar 6 2006, 10:54 AM
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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 have one of those too. I put my arm out the window and I come to a complete stop! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) |
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| spare time toys |
Mar 6 2006, 11:11 AM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I like 18s on the rear and 17s on the front. Just the turbo twists go in opposite directions from 17 to 18s
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| Dr. Roger |
Mar 6 2006, 11:26 AM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
i know andyrew's car has balls but "damn"...
it even has it's own jock strap???? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
Mar 6 2006, 11:51 AM
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17" fuchs look cool. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
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| turboman808 |
Mar 6 2006, 11:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
car has rear flares but not in the front. I have no problem rolling the fenders to get an extra inch if need be. And I love how rolled fenders look anyways.
Honestly I would rather use 17s but I didn't find anything I liked in 17. I want something in black and not the fuchs wheels. |
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| Andyrew |
Mar 6 2006, 12:27 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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lol no that car can only get into the 11's... Its a headrest leather, put it on so I could take a pic w/ the flash earlyer the day before.. (license plate flash kills photos) |
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| Andyrew |
Mar 6 2006, 12:32 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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"rolling an extra inch" will get you 205's under your car.. Maybe 215's or 225's if your lucky, but 225's are a stretch, and are only for the cars that the factory gave a little bit more of clearance accidentily...
7's are the largest rim you can fit on the rear without flared fenders. oh... 18x7's look silly IMHO |
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