Superlite 15x7 25+ offset 4 lug 4x130 wheels, for those of you looking for something different Options

[Gint]

I had half a dozen titles for this thread in my head...

It's finally time to mount the Superlite wheels I bought in June 06. Mike Z was given a second chance offer from ebay when the auction didn't make reserve. He offered them up and I grabbed it. I bought them significantly cheaper than Pack Racing currently offers them for on their website. So it was worth it. Here's the original thread There were many questions (and even a little mis-information) in that thread. I'll answer quite a few here since I now have the wheels have tires mounted on them and I'm about to use them.

BTW - 914world member Nick Mironov has a thread about his Superlite wheels. Nick's superlite wheel thread . Nick, you want to read this thread and possibly talk to Pack Racing about a set of inserts with a proper conical lug bolt/nut seat.




This post has been edited by Gint: Jan 2 2013, 06:26 PM

[majkos]

G-man,I'm behind you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I'm a hoping we have the same size dia. caps.
I want to dress up my ATS's.

I'll even pitch in to run productions. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

[Gint]

Mine are 15x7 25mm+ offset.

IMHO, In a 15" wheel your best option is the 15x6 in 24mm+ offset or the 15x7 in 25mm+ offset. Ideally, the best Superlite wheel for a narrow body 914 would probably be the 16x7 35+ offset.

Pack Racing Superlite page

Nice lookin' wheels! I didn't think I liked them too much until seeing them in this thread. Thanks for the diagrams too - now I have a much better understanding of what 'offset' means.

I see that you recommend the 16x7 35+ offset for the narrow teeners and I'm inclined to agree with you. Do you or anyone else here have any suggestions for tires that would provide a good fit without having to roll any fenders?

Thanks

You can definitely fit a 205 section width tire on a 7" rim. People put 205's on Fuchs 5.5" wide rims all the time. On a Superlight 16X7" with 35mm offset, you *may* even be able to install a 215 and have it fit on a narrow body (no flares) 914. Whether they will fit or not will depend on different factors.

• The individual 914 - The difference in wheel well width from 914 to 914 varies. For that matter, the width usually varies between the left and right wheel wells on almost every 914.
• The tire - Tire widths vary greatly. I indicated that in this thread. The BFG g-force Sport are a very wide tire. Wider than most other brands in the same size and wider than the manufacturer's web site indicates. That's also the case with most tires and their manufacturer's publicly listed specifications. So there listings are a starting point, but don't assume they're accurate.

You're best bet is to find a friendly tire shop that will work with you. Most of them will try a couple of size tires so you can see which tire will fit well. They want to sell you tires, make them work a little for it. In my experience they will usually be more than happy to do it.

[JPB]

Them there are perdy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

[orcadigital]

Looks good Gint!

My wheels still rock, too bad they really dont fit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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[sixnotfour]

How much do these "superlite" wheels weigh??? They look gud! OK just looked it up.
they weigh about 18.9 lbs! Not exactly super lite.

Gint, some other 15inch wheels weights 5 lug

Mahle magnesium 15x5.5




BBS E30 magnesium center 15x8.5




Fuchs 15x7




American Racing aluminum 15x7




Mini-Lite aluminum 15x6.5




Revolution 15x6.5




Anaconda- Carrol Shelby 15x7




Mahle Knock Off aluminum-custom 15x6.5

[Gint]

Cool. Good data. You should list what kind of wheels each one is though.

[sixnotfour]

Done

[Gint]

Thanks Jeff! Formatted a tad.

[last337]

I am actually looking at putting the bfg g-force sports on my Fuchs but now I'm wondering which size to go with if they are as wide as this thread says. Will 195/50s fit do you guys think?

[Gint]

They should be fine on a stock alloy wheel.

[sixnotfour]

Found these (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Gint]

Those... are... awesome!!! Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif)

Finished product (added 9/24/2020)

[BigFour1973]

awakening an old thread. If someone could tell me i'm correct so when i place my order with performance wheels I wont get them and cry because i got them wrong. I would greatly appreciate it.

So stock fuchs 15x5.5 with an offset of 40mm and a back spacing of 123mm or (4.8 inches)

I want to run 7s in the front and 8s in the back. I will be doing flares so protruding out the sides wont be an issue (to an extent of course)

I want to order:
16x7 with an offset of 21 mm which puts the backspacing at 123 mm as well.

16x8 with an offset of 8 mm, which will put the backspacing again at 123 mm.

If i can get them to make me 9" wheels I would have them make the wheels at

16x9 with an offset of -5 to give me the same 123 mm backspacing as the stock 2.0 fuchs

Thanks in advance

[Kansas 914]

So you are going 7" and 8" and keeping it 4 lug? I have done it with Cragar 365s. I now have 5 lug wheels on the flared car.

[BigFour1973]

So you are going 7" and 8" and keeping it 4 lug? I have done it with Cragar 365s. I now have 5 lug wheels on the flared car.

Yes, that's the plan. Do you recall the offsets you ran? Did you run spacers? If so what size were the spacers

[Kansas 914]

Yes, that's the plan. Do you recall the offsets you ran? Did you run spacers? If so what size were the spacers

The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let me go look and post back here.

[horizontally-opposed]

The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let me go look and post back here.

Hey Mike,

What tires are you running with the five-lug wheels?

I'm really curious how those BFGs are compared to modern performance rubber if you've got any impressions, mainly because they can be had in 205/60R15. How grippy were they? How predictable? How about noise, and ride comfort? Thanks!

pete

[BigFour1973]

Yes, that's the plan. Do you recall the offsets you ran? Did you run spacers? If so what size were the spacers

The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let me go look and post back here.

Much appreciated! If they're collecting dust would you be willing to part with them?

[Kansas 914]

The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let me go look and post back here.

Hey Mike,

What tires are you running with the five-lug wheels?

I'm really curious how those BFGs are compared to modern performance rubber if you've got any impressions, mainly because they can be had in 205/60R15. How grippy were they? How predictable? How about noise, and ride comfort? Thanks!

pete

I have Hankook Ventus 2 tires on the car now. Good tires - but I haven't really pushed them to see how grippy they are. I know AZ914 is running the same tires on his 3.2L 914 and he might have a better idea.

[Kansas 914]

Yes, that's the plan. Do you recall the offsets you ran? Did you run spacers? If so what size were the spacers

The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let me go look and post back here.

Much appreciated! If they're collecting dust would you be willing to part with them?

I definitely want to part with them. They have been in the garage for a year now. I used to run two 1/4" spacers with them. 7" X 15" (205/60) up front and 8" X 15" (225/60) in the rears.

I will measure backspacing tomorrow morning.