 17" wheel options?, Looking for specs for new wheels |
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| Carlitos Way |
 Jan 12 2007, 01:56 PM
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I did it MY WAY  Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California  |
I'm thinking about a set of new wheels.
I'm guessing a 17" would be nice with about a 45 profile coming close to stock. However, I would like to know what backspace/width/offset I need. These will be going on a stock car, no flares, no rolled lips at all. Any suggestions? |
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| Joe Bob |
Jan 12 2007, 02:10 PM
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Here ya go....the Michelin "Tweel"..... |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 12 2007, 02:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yet to be mounted ...
Fikse FM10's, 9x17 with 245-45 and 11x17 with 315-35 (Hoosier Dot R's) ... see this thread ... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=51696 Attached image(s) 
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| McMark |
Jan 12 2007, 02:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Did you check out the tire size calculator in the 914Info section? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Carlitos Way |
Jan 12 2007, 04:14 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah. I'm aware of the tire calculator application. But that doesn't answer the issue of how wide you can go, which backspace, and which offset.
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| Carlitos Way |
Jan 12 2007, 04:15 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 12 2007, 12:11 PM)  yet to be mounted ... Fikse FM10's, 9x17 with 245-45 and 11x17 with 315-35 (Hoosier Dot R's) ... see this thread ... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=51696 Thanks Andy, those are great wheels, but I don't think I'm going to spring for the 5 lug setup. That adds about $700 to the equation and I don't plan on going THAT fast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Crazyhippy |
Jan 12 2007, 04:22 PM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
you can go as wide as you want, i have a plasma cutter.... and fenders are just extra weight! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| nebreitling |
Jan 12 2007, 04:44 PM
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andy, those wheels are so beautiful.
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| Mueller |
Jan 12 2007, 05:54 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 
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QUOTE(Carlitos Way @ Jan 12 2007, 11:56 AM) I'm thinking about a set of new wheels. I'm guessing a 17" would be nice with about a 45 profile coming close to stock. However, I would like to know what backspace/width/offset I need. These will be going on a stock car, no flares, no rolled lips at all. Any suggestions? 7" wide with 35mm offset is about perfect for bine stock rear fenders...search for "revolution" to see some installed on 914's....205's are a good choice for a 7" rim... if going 5 lug, you can go with more modern 911/boxster wheels which usually have a 50-55mm offset and use a spacer..... |
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