Accidentally saw the centers on pelican, had to buy.
Built as 7.5x16" with 37.5mm offset using 1.5" and 6" BBS shells. Light (<14lbs) but strong. I have 1/4" spacer on fronts, could use more, but not for now.
No more room in rear wells! This is with 215/40 V710s.
Petals are painted with Honda NH79M "Arctic Silver CC" Rustoluem from autozone.
Words of wisdom though: don't spray the satin black before using the Silver and clear coat. I put the clear coat over everything and now I've got gloss black. Oh well.
rick 918-S
Jun 8 2011, 09:19 PM
Very nice! Where do you buy the wheel halves?
Dave_Darling
Jun 8 2011, 09:24 PM
I think it needs more black, actually. Somewhere on the rim part, possibly just the more recessed area where the bolts are, or possibly out further toward where the tire is.
Pretty darned cool, though! It's neat to have 16s in the absolute perfect offsets.
--DD
nsr-jamie
Jun 8 2011, 09:41 PM
Looks cool. Did you have to roll the rear fenders on the inside?
mskala
Jun 8 2011, 10:05 PM
I agree, it would have been good to have black out to the bolts.
You can still buy halves new, and you can find them used. Bob Woodman tires can sell you used and order pieces from germany. Seals are still available new also.
mskala
Jun 8 2011, 10:07 PM
QUOTE(nsr-jamie @ Jun 8 2011, 11:41 PM)
Looks cool. Did you have to roll the rear fenders on the inside?
They were rolled before. I don't think there would be any hope of fitting these without rolling and also using a lot of camber.
racerbvd
Jun 8 2011, 10:14 PM
QUOTE(mskala @ Jun 8 2011, 08:05 PM)
I agree, it would have been good to have black out to the bolts.
You can still buy halves new, and you can find them used. Bob Woodman tires can sell you used and order pieces from germany. Seals are still available new also.
Bob is a great guy to deal with... Your wheels look great too..
sixnotfour
Jun 8 2011, 10:40 PM
I made 7.5 x16 by cutting and welding, I have 1 inch spacerss on front and 3/4 on back. origonally made for my sons Golf, he got 17's so they are perfect for this 914. same result , just different 7.5x16 they look like 6x16's but the the tires fit way nicer. Left pic is same tires on 6x16's
sixnotfour
Jun 8 2011, 10:59 PM
heck here is with the 17's.
Bob, great three piece wheels. Lots of options.
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