Wheels and Tires, Let's get this discussion centralized Options

[RFoulds]

For the Wurth White Alloy paint, are you talking about a rattle can? A quick look on the web and I could not find the paint by the quart or gallon...

Paul

Correct. Rattle can it is.

[orthobiz]

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Correct. Rattle can it is.
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Thanks for the reply!

Paul

[coleboy]

I'm no expert and I am restoring my first 914. I have factory fuchs but I have so many different lug nuts that I don't know what is correct for these fuchs.

What length is the correct for front and rear?

Do I have to install the black plastic lug nut covers that I have?

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

What length is the correct for front and rear?

Do I have to install the black plastic lug nut covers that I have?

correct length is 38mm, and......

I'd keep the black plastic lug nut covers, but I don't use them myself, and....

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Paul

[RFoulds]

After full cleaning the chrome wheels, I noticed that they had a painted finish on the back side. Apparently to inhibit rust and corrosion. So I scrubbed them with 0000 steel wool and sprayed 3 coats of Wyeth white alloy (silver) to duplicate the factory finish.
Now on to polishing the face side, then mounting Vredesteins.

[RFoulds]

And here is the now cleaned and polished chrome wheel and hubcap.

[Pat Garvey]

After full cleaning the chrome wheels, I noticed that they had a painted finish on the back side. Apparently to inhibit rust and corrosion. So I scrubbed them with 0000 steel wool and sprayed 3 coats of Wyeth white alloy (silver) to duplicate the factory finish.
Now on to polishing the face side, then mounting Vredesteins.

When you say "factory finish" I'm assuming you mean the factory manufacturer of the wheels, since the Porsche factory did not supply chromed steel wheels for 4 cylinder 914's. Just want others to know that chrome wheels were a dealer add-on or accessory outside of the dealer. I'm not denigrating chromies - my 914 has had them for years.

Now, it looks as though you and I may have the same wheels. If so, they should be stamped "Made in Brazil" and have a stylized stamped "W". Honestly don't remember who the manufacturer was, but mine are chromed on both sides, not painted. Suspect the prior owner had a reason to paint the backsides. They look nice & you've done a great job.

But everyone - remember, these wheels are not Porsche factory wheels. They were made for VW by a company in Brazil. I've always liked them though.
Pat

[lennyhope]

How does one know the difference between the 914 5.5 factory slotted steel wheels and other VW and aftermarket similar wheels? Any markings on them to look for??

[lennyhope]

Does anyone have a photo of a factory fitted Optional 5.5x15 slotted steel wheel with the centres painted black under the hub cap(as factory)?

[Mhead]

Another original unused steel (4.5") spare ...with tire

[Pat Garvey]

Another original unused steel (4.5") spare ...with tire

show us the rear side please.

[Mhead]

Pat,

This is the best I could do given the car is put away for the winter. I can get a better pic of the back side a bit later.

[nathansnathan]

Here's a 5 1/2" wheel (not as nice but still original). You can see the difference is the part that is slotted is recessed by just a bit. - For a long time I couldn't spot the difference.

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[Pat Garvey]

Pat,

This is the best I could do given the car is put away for the winter. I can get a better pic of the back side a bit later.

No need. The front & back of your wheels are "as-delivered", regardless of size. The inner portion (lug area) was flash sprayed satin black. The entire rear side was done fully satin black. Wish I knew the purpose of painting the lug area a separate color, since it was covered by hubcaps???!!
Could it have nothing but overspray from the backside?

[Cuda911]

To add to the wheel photo archives here:

The first pic is the original 5.5x15 steelies from my '74 1.8. Somebody added chrome trim rings that look like crap.

I just swapped the wheels out with Mahle Gasburners, which should be period-correct for 1974, along with OEM Porsche center caps with the Porsche crest. The only thing not "quite" proper: The steelies come with flat black plastic center caps and black plastic lug bolt covers. I moved the covers over to the Mahle wheels.
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[914time]

I have a 73 2.0 with appearance group. There is green paint/stuff on all four lug nuts on all four wheels (4-bolt Fuchs, 15"), see picture. I read somewhere on the site that this was put on at the factory prior to shipping to acknowledge the lugs had been properly torqued?

Any truth to this? What else could it be? Anyone else have this on theirs?

Thank you,

Erik

[Cupomeat]

To add to the wheel photo archives here:

The first pic is the original 5.5x15 steelies from my '74 1.8. Somebody added chrome trim rings that look like crap.

I just swapped the wheels out with Mahle Gasburners, which should be period-correct for 1974, along with OEM Porsche center caps with the Porsche crest. The only thing not "quite" proper: The steelies come with flat black plastic center caps and black plastic lug bolt covers. I moved the covers over to the Mahle wheels.
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It is my understanding that the "Gasburners" were only the 5 lug Mahles, and not the 4 lug. When you see the 5 lug (914-6) mahles, you'd understand the name as they look like the burner of a gas stove.
That being said, I believe that gasburners are the lightest of all the similar size 15" wheels.
I hope this helps.

[Speedmster]

How unusual would it be for a -6 to have steelies with a manufacture date stamp of 11/67 on all four corners? Dads 1970 914 -6 (9140431006) is a pretty complete original car. He bought it used in 1972 from the original owner. The spare has a date of 3/70, the same time the car came off the line.

Is this normal or a sign of possible dealership swap?

[Johny Blackstain]

How unusual would it be for a -6 to have steelies with a manufacture date stamp of 11/67 on all four corners? Dads 1970 914 -6 (9140431006) is a pretty complete original car. He bought it used in 1972 from the original owner. The spare has a date of 3/70, the same time the car came off the line.

Is this normal or a sign of possible dealership swap?

I honestly don't know & figure the only way to know for sure is to get a COA for the car. In my opinion though, I believe your suspicions are correct & it's a dealer swap. The COA, window sticker or the original bill of sale would say what wheels originally came with the car.

[Speedmster]

How unusual would it be for a -6 to have steelies with a manufacture date stamp of 11/67 on all four corners? Dads 1970 914 -6 (9140431006) is a pretty complete original car. He bought it used in 1972 from the original owner. The spare has a date of 3/70, the same time the car came off the line.

Is this normal or a sign of possible dealership swap?

I honestly don't know & figure the only way to know for sure is to get a COA for the car. In my opinion though, I believe your suspicions are correct & it's a dealer swap. The COA, window sticker or the original bill of sale would say what wheels originally came with the car.

Original window sticker is not a player. Dad never got it. Does a COA get that detailed? All the COA's I've seen usually were quite simple in the options.