Custom Wheel Resources
- campbellcj
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Re: Custom Wheel Resources
I'm thinking about some 17" wheels on Fuchs centers:
https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/comme ... ywords=all
or
http://www.rebelracingproducts.com/Wheels.html
https://www.zuffenhaus.us/cgi-bin/comme ... ywords=all
or
http://www.rebelracingproducts.com/Wheels.html
Chris C.
1973 914 "R" | track toy - under the knife again
2000 Audi S4 6-speed | daily driver
1973 914 "R" | track toy - under the knife again
2000 Audi S4 6-speed | daily driver
- dant
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Re: Custom Wheel Resources
Chris,
check over on the bird board and look for Jeff Alton in the 911 area.
he is making custom Fuchs in various widths and offsets....and the ones I have seen look very nice....
custom finishes and paint colors as well.
here is one of the threadshttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- ... et-em.html
check over on the bird board and look for Jeff Alton in the 911 area.
he is making custom Fuchs in various widths and offsets....and the ones I have seen look very nice....
custom finishes and paint colors as well.
here is one of the threadshttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- ... et-em.html
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- campbellcj
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Re: Custom Wheel Resources
Yep - I could be mistaken but I believe Zuffenhaus is selling his wheels or he is affiliated in some way.dant wrote:Chris,
check over on the bird board and look for Jeff Alton in the 911 area.
he is making custom Fuchs in various widths and offsets....and the ones I have seen look very nice....
custom finishes and paint colors as well.
here is one of the threadshttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- ... et-em.html
Lindsey Racing used to also make these types of wheels.
I have a few months to figure it out as I'm waiting to dive into flares, chassis reinforcements and a repaint... I already have some factory 16x8's and 9's here. Plus four other sets of wheels that I will need to sell off at some point. It's bordering on a fetish at this point. :wasntme:
Chris C.
1973 914 "R" | track toy - under the knife again
2000 Audi S4 6-speed | daily driver
1973 914 "R" | track toy - under the knife again
2000 Audi S4 6-speed | daily driver
- dant
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Re: Custom Wheel Resources
only problem with the 16s is that good tire choices (especially track type tires) are getting pretty thin.
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- campbellcj
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Re: Custom Wheel Resources
Yup. The wide 16's I just got are pristine and newly refinished and so even disregarding the tire issue, I do not want to use them on the track much if at all. Hence the thought of getting some 17's. I have not had probs getting DOT-R rubber for my current 16x7's as I can only fit 205/45 Hoosiers or Kumhos under my fenders now. There are still a number of options in 205 sizes but the wider ones are getting scarcer every year.dant wrote:only problem with the 16s is that good tire choices (especially track type tires) are getting pretty thin.
Chris C.
1973 914 "R" | track toy - under the knife again
2000 Audi S4 6-speed | daily driver
1973 914 "R" | track toy - under the knife again
2000 Audi S4 6-speed | daily driver
- mikey
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Re: Custom Wheel Resources
Yea, I was looking at a front tire option for wide-body in a 15 inch. Hoosier only has 225 or 275 in an A6. There has been some noise about the R6 change in compound and those come in a 245. 275 will work on 8s in the rear but not too sure about those in front.
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- Evan Fullerton
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Re: Custom Wheel Resources
The Hoosier 225/45/15 is happy on a 8" wheel and can be stretching on a 9" so I wouldn't try and cram the 275 on a 8" but that is just me. The width difference in the tire is around 1.5" and the fast guys with custom wheels run the 275 on a 10.5" wheel. The cost difference for the 275 just isn't worth it unless you have the wheel to put it to use.
My $0.02
My $0.02