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johnc
post Mar 19 2025, 10:03 PM
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post Mar 20 2025, 05:20 AM
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Very nice John. Rims and car look great.
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post Mar 20 2025, 05:45 AM
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Really sweet. Great look!!
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post Mar 20 2025, 06:11 AM
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@johnc - Your car looks terrific; how do the 7" rims fit? Any contact F or R?
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post Mar 20 2025, 06:29 AM
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I am inspired……..assuming this is canary yellow.
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post Mar 20 2025, 08:04 AM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Mar 20 2025, 05:11 AM) *

@johnc - Your car looks terrific; how do the 7" rims fit? Any contact F or R?
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Luckily enough, no contact front or rear, but it is close. I can squeeze my finger tips in between the rear tire (right and left) and the fenders.
After reading all the threads on the subject I decided to go conservative on the tire size, 195/60/16’s, which was for my car the right move, as I was able to keep the fenders untouched. Also the tire diameter is very close to the 185/70/15’s so the speedometer is still accurate.
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post Mar 20 2025, 09:06 AM
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What a great look !
Excellent tire update too.
I think a little caution is called for here.
Rear tire clearance varies from car to car so this combo may be too tight for some.
Love the yellow and the overall vibe.
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post Mar 20 2025, 09:57 AM
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Real fuchs or aftermarket? Ive been going back and forth on 6" vs 7" do you know the set back? Car looks great by the way.
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post Mar 20 2025, 12:12 PM
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Beautiful! Reminds me. My first Porsche was a yellow 914-6 (for which I sold a Corvette in 1976). Great car until I had a kid and had to switch to 911's. Grateful that I've had a replacement six for many years now. Still my favorite Porsche. Enjoy!
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post Mar 20 2025, 01:38 PM
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Real fuchs or aftermarket? Ive been going back and forth on 6" vs 7" do you know the set back? Car looks great by the way.

Real Fuchs, I used the back pair from two sets of ‘80’s 911 wheels; I don’t know the offset but they are the regular 7’s from those years. As others have reported the fronts fit easily, the issue is usually one side of the rear. 205/55’s are the most often done but I would say that the rear fenders are usually reworked in a minor way. 6’s always work but I wanted the deeper dish look!
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post Mar 20 2025, 02:40 PM
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I really like the look. I think the 7” width with the RSR finish make the narrow body look much more aggressive. Nice job
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post Mar 20 2025, 04:26 PM
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@johnc they look great. More detail pictures please! Who did the finish work on them?
Thx!!
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post Mar 20 2025, 10:16 PM
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@johnc they look great. More detail pictures please! Who did the finish work on them?
Thx!!

There’s a local SoCal guy, Peter Nguyen who has done a few sets of wheels for me over the years, very good work and exemplary turnaround time. Here’s a picture unmounted.Attached Image
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post Mar 21 2025, 07:40 AM
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I have to say…..that fitment and finish on the rims is perfection! Love it!
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post Mar 21 2025, 09:26 AM
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Dang that looks good! I really need to have my fuchs redone.
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post Mar 22 2025, 03:55 AM
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Very nice!!!
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post Mar 27 2025, 08:24 AM
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QUOTE(johnc @ Mar 21 2025, 12:16 AM) *

QUOTE(bahnzai @ Mar 20 2025, 03:26 PM) *

@johnc they look great. More detail pictures please! Who did the finish work on them?
Thx!!

There’s a local SoCal guy, Peter Nguyen who has done a few sets of wheels for me over the years, very good work and exemplary turnaround time. Here’s a picture unmounted.Attached Image


Thanks John, that is very helpful! Seriously fantastic looking rims.
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post Mar 27 2025, 12:11 PM
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Looks GREAT and you might have gotten lucky with a wider-fender 914.

Then again the tire size is a big factor, my 16x6 run 205 tires and I don't think there's a way to make a 16x7 with 205 fit w/o a custom 7R offset wheel.

Great looking refinish by Peter...I might have to send my wheels out there (it's on the list of to-dos)
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post Mar 27 2025, 01:35 PM
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QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Mar 27 2025, 12:11 PM) *

Looks GREAT and you might have gotten lucky with a wider-fender 914.

Then again the tire size is a big factor, my 16x6 run 205 tires and I don't think there's a way to make a 16x7 with 205 fit w/o a custom 7R offset wheel.

Great looking refinish by Peter...I might have to send my wheels out there (it's on the list of to-dos)



Agreed. Original poster is lucky to have a car with generous fender clearance…. Not the norm.

Remember when slits ran 15x7’s and had to go to a 185 width of tire to fit in a stock fender. That is more often the norm for fender clearance on a 914

Looks great though
And I’ve punched out two 914’s now to run 225 x 15 on both of my 914s. But had to paint them both
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post Mar 27 2025, 07:03 PM
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I too am running 7s front and rear. That is the finish that I have been thinking I would like to do, but after seeing it on your car, I am 1000% convinced. Beautiful!

Are they anodized? Powder coated or painted? Does your guy ship?

I have a 75. Not sure if the later fenders are more generous, but I am running 205/50 16s with just some fender massaging. As in aggressive pulling/pushing. They are not rolled. My right rear occasionally rubs a little, but not much. I am running factory 6 rotors. I was looking at the hats when I put them on. They are like 3/8" thick. I think taking those down to 3/16 will give me what I need. Just food for thought.

Great looking car!

(edit: I need to update my avatar. Still had the 6s on front there)
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