I have a 914 with steel gt fenders, i want to put a pair of 18in techarts on it fronts are 7.5 width with 42 offset and the rears are 9.5 width with 47 offset. i set the rears under the car and they seemed to fit into the fender if i was to get a 1inch spacer.. am i crazy or will these be able to stuff inside them seems like it works but some say they are to wide???
what would you guys say..
thanks.
JP
Full Version: 18 wheel fitment question
QUOTE(Wide914 @ Sep 3 2006, 05:35 PM) 
I have a 914 with steel gt fenders, i want to put a pair of 18in techarts on it fronts are 7.5 width with 42 offset and the rears are 9.5 width with 47 offset. i set the rears under the car and they seemed to fit into the fender if i was to get a 1inch spacer.. am i crazy or will these be able to stuff inside them seems like it works but some say they are to wide???
i don't see a problem with the 7.5 in the front, but the 9.5 in the rear will be *tight*, especially in 18" height ...
they may fit in there dry, but you gotta think about the camber change when you hit a bump in the road, the wheel will need some inside AND outside space to be able to move on load/lift.
use the tire size calculator to see how much you're off in height from a stock wheel ...
http://www.914world.com/specs/tirecalc.php
AndyQUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 3 2006, 05:06 PM)
QUOTE(Wide914 @ Sep 3 2006, 05:35 PM)
I have a 914 with steel gt fenders, i want to put a pair of 18in techarts on it fronts are 7.5 width with 42 offset and the rears are 9.5 width with 47 offset. i set the rears under the car and they seemed to fit into the fender if i was to get a 1inch spacer.. am i crazy or will these be able to stuff inside them seems like it works but some say they are to wide???
i don't see a problem with the 7.5 in the front, but the 9.5 in the rear will be *tight*, especially in 18" height ...
they may fit in there dry, but you gotta think about the camber change when you hit a bump in the road, the wheel will need some inside AND outside space to be able to move on load/lift.
use the tire size calculator to see how much you're off in height from a stock wheel ...
http://www.914world.com/specs/tirecalc.php
AndyThanks for the reply Andy thats a good point about the camber change that had crossed my mind, i will do some more calculations thanks for the link
JP
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