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Looking for a 914 wheel size ET and tire chart |
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Nov 18 2013, 06:33 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
People throw tire and wheel sizes around but they usually dont show offset.
Does anyone know where I can find a dependable chart. |
Dave_Darling |
Nov 18 2013, 09:46 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,047 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
There were only three sizes of wheels fitted to 914s originally, if you don't count the relative handful of M471 cars. There were 4.5"x15" (early "standard" steelies), 5.5"x14" (914-6 Fuchs only), and 5.5"x15" (all the rest). Offsets were pretty much the same in all of the 5.5"-wide wheels.
Since few people care about the 4.5" wheels, your 914 wheel offset chart would be pretty boring. That said, I don't remember the offset numbers. I do know that the backspacing for the 5.5" wheels is just about 5", though. The cars themselves have some variance, and the rear fender where the clearance is tightest can either be the left or the right--but it's always a rear fender. Most cars can fit 205s on the stock 5.5" wheels, but in some cases 195 is the limit. Wider wheels cause more problems than narrower ones; it is very difficult to fit 205s on 7" wheels under completely unmodified fenders. --DD |
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