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 )

> Maximum tire size with flares, Bigger is better ...
Bigbohr
post Jan 31 2004, 03:23 PM
Post #1


Superlurker
**

Group: Members
Posts: 224
Joined: 19-September 03
From: Houston, TX
Member No.: 1,176
Does anybody know what the largest size tire is that fits in the rear of a teener with factory flares, without having to make complicated modifications to the flares?

265, 275, 285? Who bids higher ...

I will buy either 5 lug 17x9 or 17x10 rims depending on what size tire fits. Since these things cost $$$$$$$$$ I don't want to make a mistake.

Thanks,
Johan
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies(1 - 16)
seanery
post Jan 31 2004, 03:26 PM
Post #2


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,854
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
What wheels are you looking at?
Custom wheels/backspace can maximize wheel/rubber width.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Bigbohr
post Jan 31 2004, 03:51 PM
Post #3


Superlurker
**

Group: Members
Posts: 224
Joined: 19-September 03
From: Houston, TX
Member No.: 1,176
I'm looking at either Azev's or otherwise Lindsey's 2-piece custom 17" Fuchs wheel to keep the classic look (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

Azev offset is 14mm for 10" width, doesn't exist in 9" rim width.
The custom Fuchs wheels can be ordered in any offset.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Jan 31 2004, 03:57 PM
Post #4


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,854
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
Lindsey's seem like the answer to me. HRE does custom sizes, too.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Bigbohr
post Jan 31 2004, 04:01 PM
Post #5


Superlurker
**

Group: Members
Posts: 224
Joined: 19-September 03
From: Houston, TX
Member No.: 1,176
Any idea regarding maximum tire size?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
racerx9146
post Jan 31 2004, 04:15 PM
Post #6


good design never goes out of date..
**

Group: Members
Posts: 174
Joined: 1-January 04
From: Sacramento, CA
Member No.: 1,483
Region Association: Northern California
For referance
I have steel flares
255/40/17 996 cup(?) wheels 9 x 17 with 46mm bolt on spacers
1/16 toe-in with -1 degree camber

winds up being about about 1cm clearance both sides

(IMG:http://www.primafoundry.com/rearwheel.jpg)

I am not totally sold on the way my wheels look, I got a good deal on them. I dont hate them i just think fuchs look correct and i will probably wind up changing when i get a deal on some 9 x 16's for the rear.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
machina
post Jan 31 2004, 04:37 PM
Post #7


Advanced Member
****

Group: Benefactors
Posts: 2,030
Joined: 21-June 03
From: Miami Beach, FL
Member No.: 848
looks like you have 1.5" or 2.0" spacers on that car. So you could fit at least a 10.5" or 11.0".

Tire range from 275 => 305.

I ran the magnesium BBS motorsport wheel on my 993. BBS in GA was happy to send me some different outer and inner wheel halfs so I could fit the car how I wanted it without spacers.

Ended up running 18x9 front and 18x11 rear with 245's and 285's.

Kind of fun torquing all those bolts.

dr


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Bigbohr
post Jan 31 2004, 04:38 PM
Post #8


Superlurker
**

Group: Members
Posts: 224
Joined: 19-September 03
From: Houston, TX
Member No.: 1,176
Thanks
I was struggling with the same. The cup wheels don't convince me. Least expensive 17" solution though.

By the way, nice mechanic ...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Aaron Cox
post Jan 31 2004, 05:04 PM
Post #9


Professional Lawn Dart
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 24,541
Joined: 1-February 03
From: Corona, CA
Member No.: 219
Region Association: Southern California
yeah...nice mechanic
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
markb
post Jan 31 2004, 05:07 PM
Post #10


914less :(
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 5,449
Joined: 22-January 03
From: Nipomo, CA
Member No.: 180
Region Association: Central California
QUOTE(acox914 @ Jan 31 2004, 03:04 PM)
yeah...nice mechanic

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
soloracer
post Jan 31 2004, 05:21 PM
Post #11


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 793
Joined: 7-April 03
From: Calgary
Member No.: 538
I believe I have Kinesis 17 x 12's with 315's in the back and 17 x 10's up front with 285's. Not sure if it qualifies as "stock" flares though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:http://www.members.shaw.ca/erikdumas/914%20rear%203.jpg)



P.S. Nice mechanic. Good to see someone take care to prevent their clothing from scratching the paint.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Eric_Shea
post Jan 31 2004, 05:23 PM
Post #12


PMB Performance
***************

Group: Admin
Posts: 19,304
Joined: 3-September 03
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Member No.: 1,110
Region Association: Rocky Mountains
QUOTE
nice mechanic


Uh huh... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Can you send her over when she's done? I need some front end work done.

I won't get in the way...I'll just stand behind and... watch, yeah that's it... watch.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
racerx9146
post Jan 31 2004, 05:55 PM
Post #13


good design never goes out of date..
**

Group: Members
Posts: 174
Joined: 1-January 04
From: Sacramento, CA
Member No.: 1,483
Region Association: Northern California
man whose flares are huge!!!!! is it like the sheridan kit where its the whole back of the car or is a attached flare? at some point doesnt having the track of the car exceed the wheelbase cause issues?

looks fabulous!

Dont know where the avatar/mechanic photo came from, wish i did though!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Bigbohr
post Jan 31 2004, 09:13 PM
Post #14


Superlurker
**

Group: Members
Posts: 224
Joined: 19-September 03
From: Houston, TX
Member No.: 1,176
QUOTE(soloracer @ Jan 31 2004, 03:21 PM)
I believe I have Kinesis 17 x 12's with 315's in the back and 17 x 10's up front with 285's

285's up front ... can you still turn those without qualifying as a Californian governor?
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
seanery
post Jan 31 2004, 09:22 PM
Post #15


waiting to rebuild whitey!
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 15,854
Joined: 7-January 03
From: Indy
Member No.: 100
Region Association: None
HAHA!!!

Solo, you ever gonna Drive that car? LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Feb 2 2004, 01:18 AM
Post #16


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 42,205
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
stock GT flares:

8" with 245s in the front
9" with 285s in the back

of course, the offset has to be right for that meat to fit in there ....

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Feb 2 2004, 01:28 AM
Post #17


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 42,205
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
oh, and also keep in mind that the original GT flares were designed for 15" wheels with low profile tires.

these days getting decent tires in 245/45 x 15 and 285/40 x 15 is nearly impossible,
unless you go Slicks in which case those tires are actually wider than advertised and won't fit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

also, in order to fit the wheels/tires you NEED TO shave/roll the innner fender lip on the flares!
Andy
User is online!Profile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

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

 

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

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

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 9th May 2025 - 12:54 AM
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 ...