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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| TedK |
  Dec 17 2007, 04:38 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 1-August 07 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 7,961  |
Did/do aftermarket 5-lug wheels even exist? Take a look at the markings on the back side of my spare........is this the real deal? The tire is a Michelin and says made in West Germany. Some Spanish writing on the road side(I think).
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| TedK |
Dec 17 2007, 04:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 1-August 07 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 7,961 |
More Pictures.
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 17 2007, 05:24 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Triangle with "P" = Real
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| Porsche Rescue |
Dec 17 2007, 06:05 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 |
Yes, there are aftermarket 5-lug Fuchs look-a-likes. But yours are real. Besides, the repros would never have been made in 14". You have 911 "comfort group" wheels or optional 914-6 wheels. I also think they may have been an option on '76 912E.
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| Pat Garvey |
 Dec 17 2007, 08:42 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Porsche Rescue @ Dec 17 2007, 07:05 PM)  Yes, there are aftermarket 5-lug Fuchs look-a-likes. But yours are real. Besides, the repros would never have been made in 14". You have 911 "comfort group" wheels or optional 914-6 wheels. I also think they may have been an option on '76 912E. I had these wheels on my '70 911E Sporto, with hydro front suspension (but we won't talk about THAT fiasco). On a severely lowered 914, these wheels would work well & make it look like a Matchbox racer - IF you could find serious performance tires for them. I'm jaded, and like the wierd stuff, but I think they're cool. Pat |
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| Eric_Shea |
Dec 17 2007, 10:47 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,274 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) They are cool. You can find some nice tires. Jim took over mine and put some originals back on there... whip out the pics Jim.
I just got another set for my trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Dec 18 2007, 12:04 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 |
 Balloon tires anyone? These are 195/75x14 Michelins. Closest modern size to the OE 185x14's. |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Dec 18 2007, 12:07 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 |
 And proof that wheel diameter isn't everything...........195/75x14 vs 195/50x15. About 3 inches difference in height! |
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| TedK |
Dec 18 2007, 01:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 1-August 07 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 7,961 |
Thanks, all. Those 195/14's do look good on the car.
Ted K |
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