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Max tire size for non flared fenders.
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2002 7:21 pm
by MASSIVE TYPE IV
I went with the 205/60 bridgestone tires, fit like a glove on my 73...Thanks guys
Max tire size for non flared fenders.
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2002 5:05 am
by JmuRiz
What's the biggest rim you can put on a stock flaired 914? I was going to go with the 16x6 fuchs 5 spokes (off of a 911) but I was wondering if a 16x7 might fit under there...as long as I'm still running the 205 tire. I have stock 4-bolt fuchs now w/ 205/60's and they have no rub at all...close though. Thanks for any input, I'll probably have to go with the 16x6 though.
Nathan
Max tire size for non flared fenders.
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2002 10:07 am
by Dave_Darling
If you can stretch 195s over them, you can usually fit 7" rims under there. With 205s, things get much more tricky. With the right offset on the wheels and enough negative camber, you can fit 205s on 7" wheels on some 914s. But it seems to be far fewer than when using the stock 5.5" rims.
Almost always the rear fender lip has to be flattened. Often the rear fender must be pulled or rolled out a bit. But it varies quite a bit from car to car.
--DD
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