 Vw wide 5 on a 914?, 130 to 205? |
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| Ace Le Count |
 Jul 26 2024, 08:08 PM
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Can a 914 be converted to run vw 205 wheels? Or is it out of the question?
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| ClayPerrine |
Jul 28 2024, 10:14 AM
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The reason VW dropped the "wide 5" lug pattern is not looks. It is a "lug centric" wheel. "Hub centric" is much better. The front of the later 914s is "Hub centric" and 74 and later 911s were "hub centric" all the way around. Plus, the "wide 5' lug pattern works well with drum brakes, but doesn't really work well with disk brakes.
If you are doing it because it looks cool, then I understand. But I would get some custom rear hubs made so you can use the "wide 5" wheels. I don't like bolt on spacers on any vehicle. |
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Ace Le Count Vw wide 5 on a 914? Jul 26 2024, 08:08 PM
sixnotfour Yes, J-Bugs,
https://www.jbugs.com/product/9506.ht... Jul 26 2024, 08:40 PM Literati914
Can a 914 be converted to run vw 205 wheels? Or i... Jul 26 2024, 08:44 PM Literati914 https://www.alliedtitanium.com/vupdc_Detail...PDCI... Jul 26 2024, 08:53 PM Dave_Darling IIRC, Bug wheels are farther out in the fenders th... Jul 27 2024, 05:55 AM
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IIRC, Bug wheels are farther out in the fenders t... Jul 27 2024, 06:52 AM bkrantz
[quote name='Dave_Darling' post='3158624' date='J... Jul 27 2024, 08:07 PM Literati914
IIRC, Bug wheels are farther out in the fenders t... Jul 27 2024, 09:22 AM Literati914
..Also, as you can see in the pic, [b]unless you ... Jul 27 2024, 09:31 AM Craigers17
..Also, as you can see in the pic, [b]unless you... Jul 28 2024, 04:26 AM Literati914
..Looks like a good way to add lots of weight and... Jul 27 2024, 10:12 PM |
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