Superlite 15x7 25+ offset 4 lug 4x130 wheels, for those of you looking for something different Options

[Gint]

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.




This post has been edited by Gint: Jan 2 2013, 06:26 PM

[Gint]

Mine are 15x7 25mm+ offset.

IMHO, In a 15" wheel your best option is the 15x6 in 24mm+ offset or the 15x7 in 25mm+ offset. Ideally, the best Superlite wheel for a narrow body 914 would probably be the 16x7 35+ offset.

Pack Racing Superlite page

[cuca914]

Mine are 15x7 25mm+ offset.

IMHO, In a 15" wheel your best option is the 15x6 in 24mm+ offset or the 15x7 in 25mm+ offset. Ideally, the best Superlite wheel for a narrow body 914 would probably be the 16x7 35+ offset.

Pack Racing Superlite page

Nice lookin' wheels! I didn't think I liked them too much until seeing them in this thread. Thanks for the diagrams too - now I have a much better understanding of what 'offset' means.

I see that you recommend the 16x7 35+ offset for the narrow teeners and I'm inclined to agree with you. Do you or anyone else here have any suggestions for tires that would provide a good fit without having to roll any fenders?

Thanks

[Gint]

Mine are 15x7 25mm+ offset.

IMHO, In a 15" wheel your best option is the 15x6 in 24mm+ offset or the 15x7 in 25mm+ offset. Ideally, the best Superlite wheel for a narrow body 914 would probably be the 16x7 35+ offset.

Pack Racing Superlite page

Nice lookin' wheels! I didn't think I liked them too much until seeing them in this thread. Thanks for the diagrams too - now I have a much better understanding of what 'offset' means.

I see that you recommend the 16x7 35+ offset for the narrow teeners and I'm inclined to agree with you. Do you or anyone else here have any suggestions for tires that would provide a good fit without having to roll any fenders?

Thanks

You can definitely fit a 205 section width tire on a 7" rim. People put 205's on Fuchs 5.5" wide rims all the time. On a Superlight 16X7" with 35mm offset, you *may* even be able to install a 215 and have it fit on a narrow body (no flares) 914. Whether they will fit or not will depend on different factors.

• The individual 914 - The difference in wheel well width from 914 to 914 varies. For that matter, the width usually varies between the left and right wheel wells on almost every 914.
• The tire - Tire widths vary greatly. I indicated that in this thread. The BFG g-force Sport are a very wide tire. Wider than most other brands in the same size and wider than the manufacturer's web site indicates. That's also the case with most tires and their manufacturer's publicly listed specifications. So there listings are a starting point, but don't assume they're accurate.

You're best bet is to find a friendly tire shop that will work with you. Most of them will try a couple of size tires so you can see which tire will fit well. They want to sell you tires, make them work a little for it. In my experience they will usually be more than happy to do it.