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woodenscouts
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 Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:04 am Post subject: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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Ok. I did all the searching I can do and need some help. I have my 69 square lowered 2 notches front and 1 notch back. I just bought some 5.5" empi 914 wheels with 4.5" offset and e35. I am wondering if anyone out there has this same combo and what size tires you are running without rub. A good baseline would save me A lot of trouble with my build. Thanks.
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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I'm not running that style of rim, but I'm down 2 splines in front and running 195-60-15's on 36 spoke Shelby's on my 65 Notch. In the rear I've got 47 year old sag, and am running 205-65-15's on the same rims. I think Mike Fisher has genuine 914 rims, and is running 205-70-15's in the rear, but at stock height on his 69 Square. I don't know what he's running up front.
You might have to wait for a few others to chime in.
Nice looking Square though. 
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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I am down 2 & 1 inner splines on 185X60 & 205X70 tires. I have to run 3/8" EMPI aluminum spacers on the rear to get my Fuchs dust covers on over the axle snout. I still have 2 fingers clearance on the rear, but my wheels are ET40.
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woodenscouts
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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Thanks for the help guys. I ended up doing some measuring and had some 195/65 15's mounted and they work great with these wheels. No rub with the car lowered.
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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Thanks for the help guys. I ended up doing some measuring and had some 195/65 15's mounted and they work great with these wheels. No rub with the car lowered.
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I believe others are running those rims as well. You might want to have a look at the "Hey I like those wheels on your type 3" thread (page 4). It might give you a better idea of the different rims that can or are being used on a type 3.
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EasternNotch
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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| woodenscouts wrote: |
Thanks for the help guys. I ended up doing some measuring and had some 195/65 15's mounted and they work great with these wheels. No rub with the car lowered.
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This is lowered? Looks like a lot of space around the wheel wells
here is a shot of my old square stock height
Mahle 'baby' burners
195/65 front
205/65 rear
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woodenscouts
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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There is no engine or gas tank in it yet. I put weight in the front and back to kinda simulate that, also I rebuild the front beam.
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marchi
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:45 am Post subject: Re: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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Flamer had those wheels on when i bought her. She had 145s on front and 165s on rear. Measured to be 1 click rear 2 click front. i got her and put 195/55 all the way around. but now she has bigger 2.0L wheels
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woodenscouts
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Tire size for 914 wheels |
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That's a real sweet looking fasty!!
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