Like the description sez how wide of wheels can you go on a GT flared 914. I'm talking standard flares not the big uns.

I want 2 or 3 piece Fuchs with a 17" hoop, Lindseys or Mirage Intl. I have HRE311 17X8 & 17X9 now and are not in love with them.

Opinions please.

Also anyone know this car and what width. Thanx Marv

They are all going to be a little different depending on the car and how the flare was attached. I'd just look under your car now then and see how much extra room you have!

-Steve

what's wrong with the HRE's?
I think they're awesome...

QUOTE (Jeroen @ Nov 2 2005, 11:46 AM)

what's wrong with the HRE's? I think they're awesome...

I agree. I have 16 X 7 front and 16 x 9 rear factory Fuch wheels under my flares. It is getting harder and harder to find a 245 performance tire for 1 16" rim lately. You should have better luck finding high performance rubber for a 17" wheel.

BTW: I could possibly fit a 255 tire in the back under my flares, but a 245 fits well.

Later,
Don

ive seen 10's before under normal GT flares. 8's are an easy fit upfront.

I'd just look under your car now then and see how much extra room you have!

Car body is still on rotissere with no susp components.

what's wrong with the HRE's?

Nuthin really I just want to check out all my options.

> > I'd just look under your car now then and see how much extra room you have!

> Car body is still on rotissere with no susp components.

Ah, I see. I made the same mistake. If I was to do it again, I'd have my final susp/wheel/tire setup decided and on when I had the flares welded, and then take everything apart again after the fact.

Anyways, I have 245/45/16's on 16x9 Fuchs with +1/2" spacer in back. I -might- be able to fit a 255, but might not be able to and I really have no desire to try...

-Steve

That car belongs to Ed I believe. The rear flares have been widened an extra inch and those are 17x10's back there. His car is mostly tire and wheel now.

Here is a thread with more pics of the car if it is the same one, sure looks like.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...87&hl=root&st=0

more pics

opps

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Yup, that's Ed's car before he bought it. He has had it for at least 5 years that I have known him. When were these pics taken?

Dont know

man that car gives me a woody....looks pretty tough with those etra wide wheels

I've got 17" x 275 on the rear and 17" x 235 on the front. My flares are teh cheapos that are on Ebay all the time. Wheels are custom offset Fikse

QUOTE (iamchappy @ Nov 2 2005, 10:49 AM)

Dont know

Oh yeah, I have seen too much to not think that isn't Ed's car. Too cool! Back then it only sported 16x7 and 16x9's, now its 17x9 and 17x10's. He's added a trans cooler, 46mm PMO's and better seating.

It's an original six that was Irish Green.

Picture from earlier this year with the 17's on it. I remember when he pulled the zoom tubes off.