Pictures of 914s running 7 inch fuchs at both ends, Open the kimono Options

[JRust]

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.

Not entirely true. Besides the large amount of wheels you have access to in the 5x130. You get a lot of options for brake upgrades going 5-lug as well. 16" tires have plenty of options too. Tires are more limited in the 15" size

[carr914]

15x7 Fuchs with 195/65 Dunlop SP 5000

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?

Tomorrow!

[carr914]

15x7 Fuchs with 195/65 Dunlop SP 5000

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?

Tomorrow!

Sorry, I thought you meant 16x6 and 16x7

[daytona]

I know that changing from 4 to 5 lugs will not affect the handling of the car. But I was under the impression that changing to the 5 lug set up was mostly to be able to use wider wheel and tire combinations. I would expect that the larger rubber patch touching the road from a much stickier tire would add grip. No?
How about the additional weight of 16" wheels and tires? This doesn't affect the handling either?

[lonewolfe]

15x7 on all four corners. Front fenders are stock, rears are pulled a bit.

What size tires are you running?

[r_towle]

I know that changing from 4 to 5 lugs will not affect the handling of the car. But I was under the impression that changing to the 5 lug set up was mostly to be able to use wider wheel and tire combinations. I would expect that the larger rubber patch touching the road from a much stickier tire would add grip. No?
How about the additional weight of 16" wheels and tires? This doesn't affect the handling either?

Wheel diameter would not effect the width.

205 50/15 is as wide as you can get without modifying the fenders in the rear...

It's not a hug modification, you can bend the fender....

[Racer]

And a sticky "R" comp 205 today would be like a race tire from when these cars were built. Considering 155-165 width tires were spec'd when new... 185s a popular upgrade... a 205 is already 30% larger!

[87m491]

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Wheel diameter would not effect the width.

205 50/15 is as wide as you can get without modifying the fenders in the rear...

It's not a hug modification, you can bend the fender....
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To a degree, a 205 45 17 has the same cross section as a 205 70 15, but it has a much bigger contact patch....

[Mueller]

I know that changing from 4 to 5 lugs will not affect the handling of the car. But I was under the impression that changing to the 5 lug set up was mostly to be able to use wider wheel and tire combinations. I would expect that the larger rubber patch touching the road from a much stickier tire would add grip. No?
How about the additional weight of 16" wheels and tires? This doesn't affect the handling either?

You can get 4 lug rims in the same width as any 5 lug rim, just harder to find but they are out there...and they'll cost you unless lucky or not too picky.

5 lug just makes things easier, but you still pay one way or another.

Lighter the better, 4 or 5 lug.

Will you notice the extra weight? Hard to tell, some people are more in tune with their vehicles than others.

Plenty of stockish powered and modified 914's running around with super heavy combos* yet the cars handle fine. Could they handle better? Hard to tell, someone could have the worlds lightest 15" wheel combo yet is still running 30+ year old rubber bushings which are not optimal. yet they feel the car handles well.

(*those 17" Revolution rims that are popular are heavy)

I doubt you can find a set of rims and tires that so adversely affect the handling that it makes the car dangerous or no longer fun to drive.