Wheels for 914 ?

[914Holland]

Which brands sell wheels for the Porsche 914?
I have the Riviera wheels which will only fit the 165 tires. I'm looking for bigger wheels. I'm considering a GT flare conv. Which wheels (brands) exists using original 4 lug pattern.

THX

[This message has been edited by 914Holland (edited 07-03-2000).]

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[914Holland]

I know this topic has been posted many times. But i just wanted to know the brands who make rims for the 914 using the orig. 4 lug. THX

[mike mueller]

for aftermarket rims you are pretty much out of luck unless you go with 3-piece mega-dollar rims.

Use the factory Mahles, Pedrinis or the Fuchs and you can run up to 205's

or find a place that will widen stock (VW) steel wheels

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Mike Mueller
Antioch, CA
1970 1.8
http://www.pelicanparts.com/MotorCity/mmueller/personal.html

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Just got back from Parade on Sunday, still catching up with everything.

Anyway, there are some aftermarket four-bolt rims that you can use. "Panasport" is one, and "Minilite" is another. The Minilites have been around for ever, but are not that common any more.

Revolution is a third brand name. You can get those imported by TTRS Racing http://www.ttrsracing.com . They are made to be able to work with a variety of different cars; quite a number of different sizes and offsets are offered, with a good choice of bolt patterns.

The stock rims are 5.5J15, with about a 4 3/4" backspace, I *think*. If you want wider rims, you may be able to fit 7J15 or maybe even 7J16 with a 5" backspace--possibly a little more than 5". Standard 914 lug bolt pattern and style.

Regardless of the rims, it is just about impossible to fit tires wider than 205 under the stock fenders without modifying them.

--DD

[Conrad W Peden]

There is a wheel that is made by 'CSA'. They are Austrailian. I have only seen them on a Beetle. The wheel I saw was something like the Polaris, but it was a 16" wheel. A local shop sells them. I will see what the deal is and try to get back with details.

The web site is: http://www.mullins.com.au/wheels.html


Conrad Peden
Victoria, BC
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[TFI]

what about the ones on my car? any ideas on where they came from???

http://www.env-cai.csupomona.edu/914/jim/

they say "shelby Viper 5.5" on the inside

look at the pic for what they look like

[LHAYES]

Your wheels look alot like some American Racing wheels I bought for my 914 back in "71 or '72. Perhaps they subcontracted a production run for Shelby along the way. As I recall they were pretty good wheels, I'd like to find some now.

[TFI]

if you're looking for some there are a set on my car. heh heh. i'm looking for some money to do a five lug conversion and run 16's with fender flares. e-mail me if you are serious about finding some.

[914Holland]

There are some pretty nice wheels among these replies. But they only are as big as 16". Seen the orig. 15" and the enormous high tires I would think 17" should fit easily (?). Maybe even 18" or do you run into other problems ?. I'd like to fill up my fenders but with using a "low" tire since those high tires make the car feel wobly (if that is an english word).

[Tom Tatalovich]

Revolution is now producing a 17 x 7 wheel with the proper offset for stock fendered 914's. We should see the first 17" wheels in the country next week!! Please check our website at www.ttrsracing.com for pictures when they arrive.

[Germain]

I don't understand something, perhaps someone can explain it to me. Why do you need biger wheels? Is it to prevent sidewall flex because there is less sidewall on the tire to flex? Is it just to look "cool"? I would imagine that 15" wheels with proper tires provide the most comfortable ride. Does the added wheel size make that much of a differance on the track?

Thanks for answering.

[TFI]

Tom Tatalovich,

i'm interested in some info on your wheels. I have a set of 245-60-16 tires that i want to put on my 914. i plan on putting a set of fiberglass fender flares (from PP, of course) on my car. I would like to know which set of wheels i should get from you. i still have the four bolt pattern on my car. what wheels will be wide enough for the tires, and have the correct offset for the fender flares?

TIA

-jim-

[Tom Tatalovich]

A 15" wheels with the correct tire will give a more comfortable ride. However, from a perfomance standpoint, the larger diameter wheel with a low profile tire, will be more responsive to turn in and overall handling which normally produces quicker lap times. The added advantage to a larger diameter wheel is the ability to install larger brakes.

[mike mueller]

Tom,
question:
4-bolt or five? or will both be offered ?
I didn't see in what increments for the offset the rims can be ordered in...

TFI,
those are going to be some tall tires, I'm running 225/50-16's .
with tires of that size your overall gearing will change (slower acceleration, but higher top end)
For 245's you could run 8 or 9" wide rims under GT flares with no problem. I have a buddy that is running 17x9's with 255's on all four corners (flares are handcrafted, made by only hammering the material out to cover the tires)


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Mike Mueller
Antioch, CA
1970 1.8
http://www.pelicanparts.com/MotorCity/mmueller/personal.html

[JP Noonan]

Sidewall deflection, most definately. As suspensions and tire compounds have improved (think about it, less then 20 years ago Bias ply tires were still common) the sidewall is the weak link. Also the larger wheels allow larger calipers and rotors.

Plus, didn't ya know? Cool wheels make your car faster.

[TFI]

Mike,

with as much HP and low end torque as i am running i need the taller tires. I top out way easy with the short ones i have on there now.

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Hey, Tom! Good to see you here. You might not remember me, but I wrote a while back asking about some 6J15 rims. I want to let everyone on the board know that Tom was very helpful, courteous, and timely in his reply to me.

Unfortunately, the rims weren't quite exactly what I needed. 8^(

--DD

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

Hey, Tom! Good to see you here. You might not remember me, but I wrote a while back asking about some 6J15 rims. I want to let everyone on the board know that Tom was very helpful, courteous, and timely in his reply to me.

Unfortunately, the rims weren't quite exactly what I needed. 8^(

--DD

[Tom Tatalovich]

Hello Everyone,
I'm going to attempt to answer a few questions in this note. First, hi Dave, yes I do remember you and our correspondence and Thank-You for your references! With Revolution we try to accommodate as many applications as possible and our wheels are designed so we may do so. We are able to fit Porsches with both the 4x130 and 5x130 bolt patterns with our RFX and new RZX wheels. In reference to the particular needs of 914 owners we have found that most require a backspace measurement between 5.125 and 5.250", maximum. Given this we are able to machine our wheels with different offsets for varied width requirements to satisfy the needs of a specific application. When a client requests a size that is not "common" we strive to get as much information as possible that is generic to thier application so we may provide the product he desires. This takes a bit more work than most are willing to deal with, but we understand that the people we are dealing with do not have "cookie cutter" cars and thier application may be unique. Be assured that in the case of the 914 we have supplied wheels that range in width from 6.5 to 9" but we have made sure that we have consulted with the car owner or builder to confirm specific dimensions. In the case of a 914 with flares, depending on the supplier, dimensions will vary and this is just another parameter that must be dealt with, which is why we prefer to converse with the owner/builder so we only have to make the wheel once!
Sorry for going on so long in your forum, but I feel that to provide a proper service some things need to be made clear. There is much, much more that must be considered when ordering wheels, but in consideration to this format I will defer or ask individuals to contact us direct, unless you all request otherwise.
Thank-you
Tom

[TFI]

Tom,

thank you for explaining to us how you build the wheels. With Dave's recomendations on your product and service, and the information given in your post i feel confident doing business with you.

-jim-