Flares and wheel options Options

[Jeff Hail]

914 with steel flares (AA GT copies). Not installed yet so have room for metal negotiation during the install. Already a 5 lugger.

Obvious a few variables such as ride height to take into consideration.
What is the widest wheel combination that can be used? 7x15 front and 8x15 rear seems to be the common yet dated and am trying to get away from those size's.

What about 17 inch wheels with a lower profile tire? Anyone ever run 7.5X17 in front and 9x17 in the rear? Would like to use 16 or preferably 17 inches wheels due to tire options available .What are some of the back space measurements you guys have used?

Looking for feedback and idea's. Have not decied on wheels yet.
Like the Rota Fox's and the price is right. Also considering used factory Fuchs as an option but I am unsure of backspace/offsets for the 914. Not worried about rubber robbing HP since a fat six is pushing.

[angerosa]

I almost started a thread like this yesterday. I was looking for similar info. I too was thinking of getting 17s. I wish I could visuallize what it all would look like. Can people out there post some pics if you have 17s? I think 16s may be big enough for me but I'll have fewer choices in tires and from what I've found tires for 16s are pretty expensive becasue so few people have/want them. Any pics of cars with 16s or 17s with flares are appreciated.

[jmmotorsports]

I almost started a thread like this yesterday. I was looking for similar info. I too was thinking of getting 17s. I wish I could visuallize what it all would look like. Can people out there post some pics if you have 17s? I think 16s may be big enough for me but I'll have fewer choices in tires and from what I've found tires for 16s are pretty expensive becasue so few people have/want them. Any pics of cars with 16s or 17s with flares are appreciated.

17x8 &9 235-40 front,255-40 rear.

Jerry

[angerosa]

I almost started a thread like this yesterday. I was looking for similar info. I too was thinking of getting 17s. I wish I could visuallize what it all would look like. Can people out there post some pics if you have 17s? I think 16s may be big enough for me but I'll have fewer choices in tires and from what I've found tires for 16s are pretty expensive becasue so few people have/want them. Any pics of cars with 16s or 17s with flares are appreciated.

17x8 &9 235-40 front,255-40 rear.

Jerry

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That does look great! And that's just what I was thinking. A non-chrome, 5 spoke wheel. Because your car is black and the tires are black and in the shade, I'm not seeing the contrast between wheel and fender. I'd like to request more pics in the sun too.