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Posted by: scooter311 Dec 9 2004, 09:59 AM

Not too terribly important, but I was wondering what those of you who have have flares' cars look like from behind and how well your wheels/tires fit. I have flares and 7 inch cookies with 225/50s and they appear to sit way out, but still don't fill the space right (to me at least) and they're spaced out 1/4 inch.
I'd like to see what y'all got goin on over yonder!



(I had to edit the post to say I had flares 'cause I'm a doofus and forgot to mention it)

Posted by: Mueller Dec 9 2004, 10:33 AM

most people run 8's or 9's on the rear.....you could almost fit cookie cutters on a car with no flares if you pull the fenders out a bit..time for wider rims or 1" larger spacers

Posted by: i love porsche Dec 9 2004, 11:27 AM

heres my sorry behind


well..its further along than this, but its what i got


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Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 9 2004, 11:48 AM

Here is sort of a shot of my butt. I have since lowered the car and put 1" spacers on the rear with 16x8" fuchs. 225/50/16's in the rear.


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Posted by: Ferg Dec 9 2004, 11:54 AM

From the WCC, Deckers car I believe...


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Posted by: SteveSr Dec 9 2004, 11:54 AM

Not to highjack the thread or anything(sorry) but what happens to the rear control arms when you start putting wider rims and spacers on???

SteveSr

Posted by: Series9 Dec 9 2004, 11:55 AM

9x17 w/ 255/40-17s.


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Posted by: DougC Dec 9 2004, 12:02 PM

I thought I had a better picture of mine, but I guess not.. Those are 245s on 15" X8" Fuchs..

Doug C


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Posted by: Headrage Dec 9 2004, 12:02 PM

Posted this awhile back. Not my car but looks cool.


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Posted by: MJHanna Dec 9 2004, 12:40 PM

sherdain wide


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Posted by: MJHanna Dec 9 2004, 12:43 PM

you can fit the same size tire as this, which is a 14


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Posted by: scooter311 Dec 9 2004, 03:45 PM

Wow these are all only confirming what I'zza been suspectin' - that I need 8s or 9sin the back!

Crap.

Hey RS that's the look I want someday - same wheels. What offsets?

Hey Root any shots after the spacers?

The 8inch Fuchs have a nice stance as well.

I wish I could find a set of either of those, even crappy that I could clean up. I have to sell my existing set (polished cookies, 7's) first though, and start looking after taxes come in. I can get a set of 4 BBS 8s with gold webbing still in boxes for 400 bucks, or a set of 4 Fuchs, still in boxes too for the same price, only the fronts are 6s and the backs are 7s, IIRC..... I would've jumped on the Fuchs, but I want them to be wider to fill the flares. Didn't like the BBs's - too 'old school' I guess. Sigh.

Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 9 2004, 03:50 PM

Well, since I busted an exhaust stud last night, my 914 is back on jackstands. But yeah, I want to post pics of the new lower/wider Root 914-6. The look with stock fuchs is really nice. Give me a few days and I will plaster some pics up.

Posted by: bondo Dec 9 2004, 04:00 PM

Full polish or just the rim? How much for the set? Any pics?

Posted by: Series9 Dec 9 2004, 06:20 PM

These are factory 993 Cup II wheels in the -53.3 offset. I'm running 100mm studs all around with 42mm (2x21mm from early 944 rear) spacers and steel lug nuts.

Posted by: URY914 Dec 9 2004, 08:58 PM

very nice...


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Posted by: URY914 Dec 9 2004, 08:58 PM

xxx


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Posted by: URY914 Dec 9 2004, 09:02 PM

Brad's ass...


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Posted by: URY914 Dec 9 2004, 09:05 PM

Walt Mass...


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Posted by: soloracer Dec 9 2004, 10:16 PM

Here's my fat ass.........315/35's on what I believe are 17x12's


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Posted by: boxstr Dec 9 2004, 10:36 PM

JLO with 325X45x12X17 and the red car is the V8.
CCLINBIGBUTT


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Posted by: Mountain914 Dec 9 2004, 11:17 PM

Well, I always have to jump in on the big butt posts.

Front: 205/40 ZR17's (no flares)
Rear: 275/40 ZR17's (steel flares)


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Posted by: scooter311 Dec 10 2004, 07:58 AM

Wow
Wow
Wow
Big flares, big wheels
Nice

I noticed that most of these cars have big enjins in 'em, and can push those big tires - what about a pipsqueek 2056? Would you notice anything different in everyday driving with big wide rubbah? Or is it not worth worrying about?

Posted by: Kerrys914 Dec 10 2004, 08:21 AM

Dem are some Big A$$'s...

I have flares on my car with 7" cookies and run a 1 1/2" ( IIRC) spacer on the rear.

I'll take a photo tonight

Posted by: jdogg Dec 10 2004, 08:26 AM

Mountain-
Any more pics? Are those custom made flares? Looks great!!

Posted by: scooter311 Dec 10 2004, 08:53 AM

Thanks Kerry!

Posted by: Mountain914 Dec 10 2004, 10:32 AM

Quite a few pics at my home page
http://members.rennlist.com/mountain914
Yes, custom flares.
Thank you !!

Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 10 2004, 11:14 AM

I've got almost 1/2" of room on this side but less than 1/4" to spare on the other side. I am running 225 - 50 - 16's on 8" rims. The flares are factory steel so I really don't want to roll the lip on them. These Toyo's are wider than the same size Goodyears they replaced. Next time I may shop around and see if I can find some 245's that will fit.

BTW - I really like these Toyo T1-S. I can't imagine that a few more millimeters is gonna feel much better. I doubt I will change brands unless I can be convinced something else will work as well. I'm not gonna give up preformance for a cosmetic improvement on some lesser 245's.


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Posted by: SirAndy Dec 10 2004, 11:15 AM

GT flares, 7" cookies with 225/50 tires and 1 1/2" spacers in the back ...
the flare lip is shaved and i can't put a finger between the flare and the tire, but no rubbing.

Posted by: scooter311 Dec 10 2004, 02:19 PM

Heya Andy, where did you get the spacers, and how much $$?

Ooo yeah, your spoiler - do tell, it doesn't hang over the trunk sides, therefore eliminating 'those unsightly scuff marks' on your quarterpanel tops, like the ones I have on mine, that I noticed shortly after my repaint.

I llike your car, que bello

Posted by: SirAndy Dec 10 2004, 05:07 PM

i believe that was performance products ...

they are the bolt on type (5 on 5, no adapters) and they come in different thickness.
1 1/2" works perfect in the rear for the 7" cookies.
in the front, i used a 1" spacer (also bolt on) plus a 1/4" thin spacer, so 1 1/4" total in the front.

i run 225/50 on 7" cookies all around.


as for the spoiler, you said it already, cut in the middle and re-glassed.
much nicer than the "hanging over the fender and scratch it up bad" types ...

Andy