 New 7x17 Fuchs Replica, Any body tried them? |
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| 914Sixer |
 Nov 1 2010, 05:24 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 8,988 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Cip1 has some 7x17 Fuchs Replicas. Shows to have 5.5" back spacing. They are right at $200 each. Wonder how they would work on a narrow body? I would post a link but I am computer challenged.
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| r_towle |
Nov 1 2010, 05:30 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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they will work but total tire width cant exceed 9 inches or so and you will most likely need some spacer or they will rub the inner fender.
Put it this way....properly centered, a 7 inch wheel with hoosiers (the fat boy of tires) will fit....but just barely.. that setup leave about a 1/4 inch on the inner fender and about the same on the outer fender. Rich |
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| carr914 |
Nov 1 2010, 08:09 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,060 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
Yes, these are 17x 7.5 & 9s, but they are Rota's that cost about $1400 a set
http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?show...amp;mode=linear  |
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| Mark Henry |
Nov 2 2010, 08:39 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I always felt that 17's never looked right on a teen, same with 14's... 15's or 16 are just right.
IMHO of course. |
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| race914 |
Nov 2 2010, 08:49 AM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
SOT:
I put a set of Rota 17's on my 911SC (my 914 Parts Runner since it always runs : ) What a difference! Before: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-5027-1288709348.1.jpg) After! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/forums.pelicanparts.com-5027-1288709348.2.jpg) http://forums.pelicanparts.com/3661501-post178.html I always wanted to try them on a 914. Thanks for sharing how it worked out... I think they look great. |
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| badmiata |
Nov 2 2010, 01:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 21-June 07 From: Houston, TX (Clear Lake) Member No.: 7,826 Region Association: None |
I've seen the Rota's on the wheel dudes site. They look nice. Is there a magic number for the difference from front to back? At what size (up front) will you hurt slow speed handling assuming you're flared front and back?
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| carr914 |
Nov 2 2010, 05:43 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 121,060 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I think the Rotas only come in 2 sizes 7.5 & 9.
There are lots of debates on the Bird about the Rotas. Supposedly they are Gravity Cast, which is the cheapest way to make a wheel. Pressure-cast are much stronger, Forged even better. But nobody has reported a failure - I know a guy that does DE's on Rotas all the time - I wouldn't, but he likes them T.C. |
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