Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

2 Pages V < 1 2  
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> Flares and wheel options
Lou W
post Oct 10 2007, 07:41 PM
Post #21


"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass......
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,109
Joined: 9-May 04
From: Roseburg, OR.
Member No.: 2,039
Region Association: Spain
Damn, some nice looking cars in those pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
bigkensteele
post Oct 10 2007, 08:02 PM
Post #22


Major Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,200
Joined: 30-August 04
From: Cincinnati, OH
Member No.: 2,660
Region Association: South East States
QUOTE(East coaster @ Oct 10 2007, 05:35 PM) *

My car with AA repro steel flares and 9x17 rears, 7x17 fronts.




Man I wish my car was silver. That is beautiful.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
flat4guy
post Mar 31 2023, 08:46 PM
Post #23


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 470
Joined: 10-October 16
From: nor cal
Member No.: 20,484
Region Association: Northern California
16x7Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
flat4guy
post Mar 31 2023, 08:47 PM
Post #24


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 470
Joined: 10-October 16
From: nor cal
Member No.: 20,484
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(jmmotorsports @ Sep 25 2007, 06:59 PM) *

QUOTE(angerosa @ Sep 25 2007, 08:18 AM) *

I almost started a thread like this yesterday. I was looking for similar info. I too was thinking of getting 17s. I wish I could visuallize what it all would look like. Can people out there post some pics if you have 17s? I think 16s may be big enough for me but I'll have fewer choices in tires and from what I've found tires for 16s are pretty expensive becasue so few people have/want them. Any pics of cars with 16s or 17s with flares are appreciated.



17x8 &9 235-40 front,255-40 rear.

Jerry


LOVE the wheels - I just wish they weren't so darn expensive.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
sixnotfour
post Mar 31 2023, 09:25 PM
Post #25


914 Wizard
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,824
Joined: 12-September 04
From: Life Elevated..planet UT.
Member No.: 2,744
Region Association: Rocky Mountains
RedRuM. 10x15 and 12 x 15


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Garland
post Mar 31 2023, 09:38 PM
Post #26


Restoration Fanatic
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,411
Joined: 8-January 04
From: ......Michigan......
Member No.: 1,535
Region Association: Upper MidWest
Here’s an old post, going back to 2012, but most of the links still work, all here on the World.

QUOTE(Garland @ Apr 23 2020, 01:14 PM) *

From 2012 when a bunch of us got flares, the first link has a large list of project links.

QUOTE(Garland @ Oct 1 2017, 07:19 AM) *

Here’s a great post I used for referance when installing mine. Lots of links.

Great post on install links

Heres mine, i reshaped the bottom of each flare, after alining the top center to the car.
(if i did it again the only thing I would change, frt's 1/2" more foward) Running 9x16 on all 4 corners. Messure 10 times, and cut 1 time. I fit and welded mine before I had the wheels and tires. I focused strongly on the size of the tire space being equal, and distance from the hubs, using all of the flare, not just the outer look. Welded all 4 on.

Then I got the wheel and tire size to fill the rear space. buying the rear set first, using them to check turning clearance on the front. The 9" fit! Got 2 more.

Some say fit the flare to the wheel and tire. Using the tire as the guide, this will work also as a starting point. If you know the wheel and tire size you want to use. That was my biggest question.

Michigan Build



And one more link with lots of pictures :
Pictures of oversized wheeled cars
And,
My 73 Michigan Build, wheels 9x16, 245/50-16 tires on all 4 corners.

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
pfreiburger
post Apr 1 2023, 12:02 AM
Post #27


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 126
Joined: 6-October 20
From: Fond du Lac, WI
Member No.: 24,738
Region Association: None
QUOTE(East coaster @ Oct 10 2007, 08:35 PM) *

My car with AA repro steel flares and 9x17 rears, 7x17 fronts.




Love your car. Chrome bumper cars look especially nice when painted silver.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
raw1298
post Apr 1 2023, 05:22 AM
Post #28


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 616
Joined: 9-March 09
From: Rocklin,Ca.
Member No.: 10,148
Region Association: Northern California
Cup 2 17x9 and 17x7.5. Attached Image
Could fit 17x10 and 17x8 with these flares. QRS fiberglass quarter panels.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Shivers
post Apr 1 2023, 09:30 AM
Post #29


Senior Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 2,993
Joined: 19-October 20
From: La Quinta, CA
Member No.: 24,781
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(jmmotorsports @ Sep 25 2007, 06:59 PM) *

QUOTE(angerosa @ Sep 25 2007, 08:18 AM) *

I almost started a thread like this yesterday. I was looking for similar info. I too was thinking of getting 17s. I wish I could visuallize what it all would look like. Can people out there post some pics if you have 17s? I think 16s may be big enough for me but I'll have fewer choices in tires and from what I've found tires for 16s are pretty expensive becasue so few people have/want them. Any pics of cars with 16s or 17s with flares are appreciated.



17x8 &9 235-40 front,255-40 rear.

Jerry


Attached Image

They all look really nice...But this is striking.
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
slowrodent
post Apr 1 2023, 10:35 AM
Post #30


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 180
Joined: 29-February 20
From: Tucson/Oro Valley
Member No.: 23,981
Region Association: Southwest Region
@woobn8r is correct..... Any discussion of wheel/tire combos needs to address wheel width, offset and certainly spacers (as appropriate). Otherwise the info and pics are of a very limited value to anyone looking to mimic the look/clearance..

Kevin
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ssstikircr
post Apr 1 2023, 05:11 PM
Post #31


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 212
Joined: 11-January 09
From: Fair Oaks, Ca
Member No.: 9,920
Region Association: Northern California
F: 18x8 225/40-18
R: 18x9.5 255/35-18

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
flat4guy
post Apr 14 2023, 09:09 PM
Post #32


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 470
Joined: 10-October 16
From: nor cal
Member No.: 20,484
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(ssstikircr @ Apr 1 2023, 04:11 PM) *

F: 18x8 225/40-18
R: 18x9.5 255/35-18

Attached Image

This is beautiful
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mlindner
post Apr 15 2023, 09:57 AM
Post #33


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,668
Joined: 11-November 11
From: Merrimac, WI
Member No.: 13,770
Region Association: Upper MidWest
I've got 7 and 8's x 15 Maxilites, running 205/50 front and 225/50 rears. Fronts have 1/2 wheel spacers, Rears none. MarkAttached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
burton73
post Apr 15 2023, 02:11 PM
Post #34


Senior member, and old dude
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,826
Joined: 2-January 07
From: Los Angeles
Member No.: 7,414
Region Association: Southern California
Attached Image

Alan driving my 6. "Baby you can drive my car, Yes I'm going to be a star"

Beep Beep Beep Beep yea

Bob B

7 x16 and 8 x 16 factory Fuchs 911#
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

2 Pages V < 1 2
Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 13th May 2025 - 01:07 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2025  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...