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> Superlite 15x7 25+ offset 4 lug 4x130 wheels, for those of you looking for something different
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post Mar 26 2007, 07:32 PM
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I had half a dozen titles for this thread in my head...

It's finally time to mount the Superlite wheels I bought in June 06. Mike Z was given a second chance offer from ebay when the auction didn't make reserve. He offered them up and I grabbed it. I bought them significantly cheaper than Pack Racing currently offers them for on their website. So it was worth it. Here's the original thread There were many questions (and even a little mis-information) in that thread. I'll answer quite a few here since I now have the wheels have tires mounted on them and I'm about to use them.

BTW - 914world member Nick Mironov has a thread about his Superlite wheels. Nick's superlite wheel thread . Nick, you want to read this thread and possibly talk to Pack Racing about a set of inserts with a proper conical lug bolt/nut seat.


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awakening an old thread. If someone could tell me i'm correct so when i place my order with performance wheels I wont get them and cry because i got them wrong. I would greatly appreciate it.

So stock fuchs 15x5.5 with an offset of 40mm and a back spacing of 123mm or (4.8 inches)

I want to run 7s in the front and 8s in the back. I will be doing flares so protruding out the sides wont be an issue (to an extent of course)

I want to order:
16x7 with an offset of 21 mm which puts the backspacing at 123 mm as well.

16x8 with an offset of 8 mm, which will put the backspacing again at 123 mm.

If i can get them to make me 9" wheels I would have them make the wheels at

16x9 with an offset of -5 to give me the same 123 mm backspacing as the stock 2.0 fuchs

Thanks in advance
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post Oct 20 2016, 07:57 AM
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So you are going 7" and 8" and keeping it 4 lug? I have done it with Cragar 365s. I now have 5 lug wheels on the flared car.

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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Oct 20 2016, 06:57 AM) *

So you are going 7" and 8" and keeping it 4 lug? I have done it with Cragar 365s. I now have 5 lug wheels on the flared car.

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Yes, that's the plan. Do you recall the offsets you ran? Did you run spacers? If so what size were the spacers
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Yes, that's the plan. Do you recall the offsets you ran? Did you run spacers? If so what size were the spacers

The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let me go look and post back here.
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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Oct 20 2016, 02:03 PM) *

The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let me go look and post back here.



Hey Mike,

What tires are you running with the five-lug wheels?

I'm really curious how those BFGs are compared to modern performance rubber if you've got any impressions, mainly because they can be had in 205/60R15. How grippy were they? How predictable? How about noise, and ride comfort? Thanks!

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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Oct 20 2016, 02:03 PM) *

The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let me go look and post back here.



Hey Mike,

What tires are you running with the five-lug wheels?

I'm really curious how those BFGs are compared to modern performance rubber if you've got any impressions, mainly because they can be had in 205/60R15. How grippy were they? How predictable? How about noise, and ride comfort? Thanks!

pete

I have Hankook Ventus 2 tires on the car now. Good tires - but I haven't really pushed them to see how grippy they are. I know AZ914 is running the same tires on his 3.2L 914 and he might have a better idea.
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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Oct 20 2016, 05:52 PM) *

I have Hankook Ventus 2 tires on the car now. Good tires - but I haven't really pushed them to see how grippy they are. I know AZ914 is running the same tires on his 3.2L 914 and he might have a better idea.


How were the BFGs on a 914? That's what I am really curious about. Did they seem like a performance tire and appropriate for a 914, or did they feel like a floaty American car tire? Been wondering about this for a very long time, as I like their period-correct appearance on 914s. I'd probably run the black letters, but liked the white letters on your car with the black wheels. Pretty cool look.

Would be curious for your take on the BFGs after you get a chance to push the Ventus 2s, as well.

Thanks!!!
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Gint   Superlite 15x7 25+ offset 4 lug 4x130 wheels   Mar 26 2007, 07:32 PM
Gint   I thought I was getting 2 wheels with 25mm+ offset...   Mar 26 2007, 08:42 PM
Aaron Cox   let me interject a little. offset is a pretty usel...   Mar 26 2007, 08:50 PM
Gint   let me interject a little. offset is a pretty use...   Mar 26 2007, 08:58 PM
Gint   Now, this is a piece of info that anyone wishing t...   Mar 26 2007, 08:52 PM
nebreitling   Tires... I've now gone from running the fatt...   Mar 26 2007, 10:09 PM
Gint   Hoosiers are 8.7" across! There's on...   Mar 26 2007, 10:11 PM
Joe Ricard   Hmm My Hoosiers are 11" across. with a tre...   Mar 27 2007, 02:10 PM
Tobra   More tires in 195-55-15 than you would think; nice...   Mar 27 2007, 09:22 PM
Borderline   How much do these "superlite" wheels wei...   Mar 27 2007, 11:40 PM
Gint   How much do these "superlite" wheels wei...   Mar 28 2007, 08:43 AM
sean_v8_914   vcb   Mar 28 2007, 01:18 AM
sk8kat1   I really like those!! so what is the prop...   Mar 28 2007, 11:24 AM
Gint   Mine are 15x7 25mm+ offset. IMHO, In a 15...   Mar 28 2007, 11:39 AM
sk8kat1   Mine are 15x7 25mm+ offset. IMHO, In a 15...   Mar 28 2007, 11:57 AM
Aaron Cox   [quote name='Gint' post='880887' date='Mar 28 200...   Mar 28 2007, 12:30 PM
Gint   ...so those 15" opions I would be able to d...   Mar 28 2007, 12:36 PM
Aaron Cox   [quote name='Aaron Cox' post='880909' date='Mar 2...   Mar 28 2007, 12:40 PM
cuca914   Mine are 15x7 25mm+ offset. IMHO, In a 15...   May 10 2007, 07:07 PM
Gint   [quote name='Gint' post='880887' date='Mar 28 200...   May 13 2007, 03:08 AM
sean_v8_914   good info about backspacing and offset here   Mar 28 2007, 11:53 AM
Gint   good info about backspacing and offset here Tha...   Mar 28 2007, 10:48 PM
sk8kat1   arron if you are trying to make me do my " ho...   Mar 28 2007, 12:50 PM
Aaron Cox   not what i meant. i believe all the info was is in...   Mar 28 2007, 12:53 PM
sk8kat1   not what i meant. i believe all the info was is i...   Mar 28 2007, 01:33 PM
nein14   here are my 15 x 8 on yoko advanta r 032 soft comp...   Mar 28 2007, 06:41 PM
Aaron Cox   i got the same ADVAN A032R's in harder compoun...   Mar 28 2007, 06:46 PM
nein14   I actually work with Barry the owner of Pack Racin...   Mar 29 2007, 08:07 AM
Gint   I actually work with Barry the owner of Pack Raci...   Mar 29 2007, 08:28 AM
Gint   I talked with Terry from Pack Racing Friday. Even...   Apr 2 2007, 02:48 PM
Gint   I'm finally getting around to installing these...   Apr 20 2007, 01:00 PM
Gint   Dammit I can't win! So I took the wheels/...   Apr 20 2007, 06:11 PM
ChrisNPDrider   :( Those are press in inserts to convert mag/flat...   Apr 20 2007, 06:25 PM
Gint   Yes. Pack Racing normally installs these inserts...   Apr 20 2007, 06:31 PM
73Phoenix20   Interesting info... Does anyone know if Mini Lite ...   Apr 20 2007, 07:49 PM
jim_hoyland   Gint, Thanks for the lesson; Good Stuff !   Apr 20 2007, 09:32 PM
Gint   It's been a long road... My $360 deal on...   May 6 2007, 09:38 PM
TROJANMAN   :clap: That car looks faster already........... ...   May 7 2007, 12:23 AM
Gint   :clap: That car looks faster already........... ...   May 7 2007, 05:13 PM
Ferg   Those look fantastic! :headbanger: Ferg   May 7 2007, 09:29 AM
boxstr   The best classic look in an aftermarket wheel. CCL...   May 7 2007, 10:01 AM
majkos   G-man,I'm behind you! :headbanger: I...   May 10 2007, 09:10 PM
JPB   Them there are perdy. :beer1:   May 13 2007, 07:05 AM
orcadigital   Looks good Gint! My wheels still rock, too ba...   May 13 2007, 12:12 PM
sixnotfour   Gint, some other 15inch wheels weights 5 lug Ma...   Jan 2 2013, 12:30 PM
Gint   Cool. Good data. You should list what kind of wh...   Jan 2 2013, 12:36 PM
sixnotfour   Done   Jan 2 2013, 12:40 PM
Gint   Thanks Jeff! Formatted a tad.   Jan 2 2013, 06:25 PM
last337   I am actually looking at putting the bfg g-force s...   Jan 2 2013, 06:56 PM
Gint   They should be fine on a stock alloy wheel.   Jan 2 2013, 09:24 PM
sixnotfour   Found these :D   Jan 29 2013, 08:27 PM
Gint   Those... are... awesome!!! Thanks...   Jan 30 2013, 06:56 PM
BigFour1973   awakening an old thread. If someone could tell me ...   Oct 19 2016, 05:16 PM
Kansas 914   So you are going 7" and 8" and keeping i...   Oct 20 2016, 07:57 AM
BigFour1973   So you are going 7" and 8" and keeping ...   Oct 20 2016, 12:45 PM
Kansas 914   Yes, that's the plan. Do you recall the offs...   Oct 20 2016, 03:03 PM
horizontally-opposed   The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let m...   Oct 20 2016, 03:21 PM
Kansas 914   The wheels are just sitting in the garage - let ...   Oct 20 2016, 06:52 PM
horizontally-opposed   I have Hankook Ventus 2 tires on the car now. Goo...   Oct 20 2016, 08:43 PM
Kansas 914   How were the BFGs on a 914? That's what I am...   Oct 21 2016, 07:16 AM
BigFour1973   Yes, that's the plan. Do you recall the off...   Oct 20 2016, 04:04 PM
Kansas 914   [quote name='Kansas 914' post='2413822' date='Oct...   Oct 20 2016, 06:55 PM
BigFour1973   [quote name='Kansas 914' post='2413822' date='Oc...   Oct 20 2016, 07:02 PM
horizontally-opposed   Ah, so the car was wearing those tires when you go...   Oct 21 2016, 08:30 PM
Gint   Ah, so the car was wearing those tires when you g...   Sep 25 2020, 10:05 PM
Eric_Shea   Ah, so the car was wearing those tires when you g...   Oct 26 2020, 01:17 PM
horizontally-opposed   ^ Super cool, Gint! Center caps are one of th...   Sep 25 2020, 11:04 PM
Gint   Jeff gets all the credit. He made those remotely ...   Sep 26 2020, 07:52 AM


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