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| jgiroux67 |
 Jul 6 2004, 11:29 PM
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Guitar Shredder  Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157  |
Are newer Porsches the same lug pattern as the old porsche 5 lug? What I am getting at is, will new porsche wheels fit on a flared 914 with a 5 lug conversion? Would the offset be a problem? Would the 17 or 16 inch wheels rub?
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| Chris914n6 |
Jul 6 2004, 11:44 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,423 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Same bolt pattern.
The 'newer' wheels have a higher offset, meaning they stick in further. Spacers are needed to clear the strut/rear inner wheel well. Should fit flares fine with spacers. You'll probably want to keep the diameter under the stock 25.5" |
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| Scott |
Jul 7 2004, 01:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 13-January 03 From: Redwood City, CA Member No.: 138 |
Shamefull plug here but I have some late model wheels for sale with tires at a really good price. I can send you pics and info if yout interested I live in the Bay Area (Redwood City).
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| jgiroux67 |
Jul 7 2004, 03:45 PM
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Guitar Shredder Group: Members Posts: 593 Joined: 4-June 04 From: Turlock, CA Member No.: 2,157 |
QUOTE(Chris914n6 @ Jul 6 2004, 09:44 PM) The 'newer' wheels have a higher offset, meaning they stick in further. Spacers are needed to clear the strut/rear inner wheel well. Should fit flares fine with spacers. You'll probably want to keep the diameter under the stock 25.5" So what would be the widest wheel I could fit with the spacers in the front? Same question for the rear as well. Also what size of spacer would I need? |
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| Mueller |
Jul 7 2004, 05:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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with GT flares??
each car is different, you might be able to "borrow" a set from someone local or in the Bay Area for testing purposes read these 2 threads, they'll give you the answers or at least they will give you the knowledge to find or figure out the answers: wheel question 1 wheel question 2 widest I've seen on a regular GT flared car is 255/17 on the front and 275/17 on the rear. |
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| seanery |
Jul 7 2004, 07:44 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
do a search for "Porsche Thunder" and you'll find a pic of 914 with Boxster 16" wheels front/rear with no flares. It looks nice.
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| RON S. |
Jul 8 2004, 09:18 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
Here's an old pic on my 6r.
Front wheels are 18x8,no spacers,just the 914/6 hubs. Rears are 18x10,2" spacers,and req'd 11"wide flares to cover'em. Now that repo flares are available at a reasonable price I'll sooner or later ditch the fibro-flares and redo the body so it's all steel. Ron Attached image(s) 
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