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> Pictures of 914s running 7 inch fuchs at both ends, Open the kimono
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post Jan 26 2016, 02:05 AM
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Great topic! I now know what I want..16x7 it is! :-D
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post Jan 26 2016, 10:30 AM
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I know not Fuchs....

16x7 with 205/50-16s

53mm offset and 20mm to 25mm spacers (will have to confirm for sure) with would give an effective offset of 33mm to 28mm offset which is still 5mm more inboard than the Fuchs with a 23mm offset.

Previous owner installed them, the rear fenders look stock but I think the rear trailing edge might have been tweaked a little, I'd like to compare with a bone stock car one of these days.

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post Jan 26 2016, 10:31 AM
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For the Fuchs, I know a few members have actually modified the rear trailing arm to move the hub inboard 15mm or so.
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post Jan 26 2016, 10:51 AM
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here is a picture of how much pulling, cutting, and welding it took to fit 15x8's under the rear:

(test wheel was a 5.5 x 14)


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post Jan 26 2016, 11:25 AM
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I have 16x7 rear and 16x6 up front? I went with 205/40/16 all around has anyone else done this? The lowest profile in this thread is 45 I think.

I am trying to find out what is the highest profile I can go to without anything more than a gentle rolling for the fenders.
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post Jan 26 2016, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE(bradtho @ Jan 25 2016, 06:28 PM) *

QUOTE(malaga_red75 @ Jan 25 2016, 05:34 PM) *

16x7 with rolled rear fenders.





this car looks great! why have I never seen pics of it before? maybe I need to spend more time reading our site!



I haven't posted in a while, and mostly lurk now. But I have a build and paint thread on here somewhere...
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post Jan 26 2016, 09:27 PM
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post Jan 27 2016, 12:52 PM
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7x15 911R Fuchs and 205/55 tires.

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7x16 Fuchs with 205/50 front and 205/55 rear. Rear trailing arms 20mm narrowed.

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post Jan 27 2016, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE(bradtho @ Jan 20 2016, 09:00 PM) *

15x7 w/ 205/50 (could be 55, can't remember and out of town right now) all around. Like everyone else, stock front fenders, had to pull the rears, but Mark at Eurotech Bodywerkes did such a great job it's hard to tell. Rear driver side is super tight, but no rubbing after a year and a half. Front struts have raised spindles.

PM me if there's some specific angle you're after. I took a full set after I got my car painted.






I love this color! Sooo unique. Enjoy!

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post Jan 27 2016, 03:13 PM
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how much more are 16x7 worth than 16x6?
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post Jan 27 2016, 04:41 PM
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QUOTE(Alapone @ Jan 27 2016, 01:13 PM) *

how much more are 16x7 worth than 16x6?



I thought the 16x6 are worth more...the easily fit a 914 narrow body and it "the" Fuch to use when making a set of 3 piece modular rims using Fuch centers.
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post Jan 27 2016, 06:23 PM
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15x7 front, 15x8 rear w/1" spacers
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post Jun 5 2016, 08:28 AM
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15x7 Fuchs with 195/65 Dunlop SP 5000

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post Jun 10 2016, 11:31 AM
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15x7 Fuchs with 195/65 Dunlop SP 5000

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Thanks for reviving the thread, that's one great looking car.



Now... who can show me cars running 15x6 on the front with 15x7 on the rear?
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post Jun 10 2016, 01:19 PM
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My old v8 car. Ran 951 fuchs on it 7x16 up front & 8x16 in back. 225,40,16's in back. This is with the rear fenders pulled & rolled. I had run 911 7x16's on all 4 corners before this with only the rear fenders lips rolled. Ran 214/45/16's on those with no problems.


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post Jun 10 2016, 01:42 PM
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Just for some perspective most of these cars, including mine, had the rear fenders "pulled." That's not always simple. Pulling mine cracked the paint, making me realize too late (DOHHH!!) that I should have heated it first with a hair drier to soften it.
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post Jun 10 2016, 02:08 PM
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7 x 17 et40 CIP 1 has em $99 each on special slight finish blemished..
205/45
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post Jun 10 2016, 02:53 PM
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Hi all,
I love and appreciate this thread. I have a bone stock 74' 914 that I have been thinking about upgrading? to the 5 lug fuchs, and have been wondering how big I can go without modifying the rear fenders, or at least with minimal modification.
I have two questions that may add an additional dimension to this thread:
1.what hardware did you use for the 5 lugs (what year front suspension, and rear hub solution) ?
2. How do you feel that this upgrade changed/improved the handling of the 914?

Thanks for all the pics and info on this thread so far. I now want to do this more than ever.
Bill.
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post Jun 10 2016, 03:12 PM
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Handling should be exactly the same between 4 lug and 5 lug if same size tires/rims.

Max size varies car to car, side to side. Did you read all the replies?
Seems to be enough info to get you started using your car as a reference with what you have already. I suggest learn how offset works if not familiar with it.
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post Jun 10 2016, 05:39 PM
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that's right, ignoring the changes from the rubber you won't be able to tell a difference. imo, there's only 1 reason to do the switch and that's the look. It's all about what wheels you like.

make sure you can find tires you like for whatever wheels you like. 15 & 16" tires are getting harder to find.
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