Seems most of the wheels and tires are 15 x 5 or 5.5 .
In general how big can you get away with wheel and tire size on a speedster without having to flare the wheel wells, etc...?
I have always simply left the standard wheels and worked from there.
But I am mapping out ideas for a mildly modified Outlaw.
As always, I appreciate you guys.
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16 is perfect.
Lot of discussion in the past about this. To save you some time: Swing axle, drum brakes up to 5.5" wheel,195 tire. Swing axle disc brakes up to 5" wheel 190 tire. IRS drum brakes up to 5" wheel 185 tire. IRS disc brakes 4.5 wheel 185 tire. Based on steel wheels standard VW/Porsche offset.
I have IRS with disc brakes and I'm running 5.5" Mahle baby burners with 185 tires. Had to shave the rotor face and grind the inner fender lip to fit.
Most of the 15" wheels that I see are 5.5" ---- or 4.5". I don't see a lot of 5" (CIP1 has only 2) ????
Yep, Wolfgang. You are correct. My bad. Great info Terry!
Carlos - for visual reference, here is a pic of my set-up;
Swing axle VS with 4-wheel disc, wheels are 15" x 5.5" with 4" backspace, tires 185x60 for lower profile and more aggressive stance. Rear is lowered for very slight negative camber, no tire clearance issues at all. 
@MotoCarlo
Actually, you can get a fairly wide tire on the rear if you simply have a rim widened sending the depth towards the center of the car.
You might have to experiment but Carlos essentially you have an IM and Henry can tell you exactly what he has done for his other builds. A few verification and the rear wheels can have different shoes.
205/60R 15 I remember were my rear tires on my 2004 IM.
YOKo avid envigor 185 65 r 15 front
YOKo avid envigor 205 60 15 backs...
I should of asked if you consider 205 enough rubber or on the other hand maybe the Ramses tire company could help.
MusbJim posted:Carlos - for visual reference, here is a pic of my set-up;
Swing axle VS with 4-wheel disc, wheels are 15" x 5.5" with 4" backspace, tires 185x60 for lower profile and more aggressive stance. Rear is lowered for very slight negative camber, no tire clearance issues at all.
Look at all that tire under there! D@mn IRS Transaxle!
I forgot to mention that the front were 5&1/2 and the rear 7 inch rims on my IM... with an IRS transaxle... just saying.
IaM-Ray posted:I forgot to mention that the front were 5&1/2 and the rear 7 inch rims on my IM... with an IRS transaxle... just saying.
Ouch!
I had 4 bolt wheels on that one... and the rears were just cut and widened.
Racerx not sure why it should ouch? 
IaM-Ray posted:Racerx not sure why it should ouch?
Oh, no problems. I’ll just sit here and sand the letters off my tires so they won’t rub. You and Jim can just cruise around with those big ol’ slicks of yours. 🤙
Shops in and around your area that widen wheels
http://www.stocktonwheel.com/powder_coat.html
http://ericvaughnmachine.com One hour away.
If you are ok with steel wheels. Late model 914s came with a steel sport wheel that was 5.5x15" ET40 (VW had similiar but offset was only ET34). They are simple/inexpensive to reset the mounting surface to get more off set. Looks like you could get at least 1/2 inch. If you wanted to increase width at same time - suspect 6" would work. They can be painted or powder coated for different look (as below). Stock they were dull grey - but a chrome powdercoat would add bling.
Here's a set on ebay - but same cost as the new 5" offset CIP1 Fuchs!
https://www.ebay.com/i/263352594422?chn=ps
WOLFGANG posted:If you are ok with steel wheels. Late model 914s came with a steel sport wheel that was 5.5x15" ET40 (VW had similiar but offset was only ET34). They are simple/inexpensive to reset the mounting surface to get more off set. Looks like you could get at least 1/2 inch. If you wanted to increase width at same time - suspect 6" would work. They can be painted or powder coated for different look (as below). Stock they were dull grey - but a chrome powdercoat would add bling.
Here's a set on ebay - but same cost as the new 5" offset CIP1 Fuchs!
https://www.ebay.com/i/263352594422?chn=ps
Looking at Fuch type wheels, 5 lug. The 914 styles are more flat faced than I would like
IaM-Ray posted:pict you might be able to see the width... worked for me.
Beautiful car Ray. Love the stance.
WOLFGANG posted:If you are ok with steel wheels. Late model 914s came with a steel sport wheel that was 5.5x15" ET40 (VW had similiar but offset was only ET34). They are simple/inexpensive to reset the mounting surface to get more off set. Looks like you could get at least 1/2 inch. If you wanted to increase width at same time - suspect 6" would work. They can be painted or powder coated for different look (as below). Stock they were dull grey - but a chrome powdercoat would add bling.
Here's a set on ebay - but same cost as the new 5" offset CIP1 Fuchs!
https://www.ebay.com/i/263352594422?chn=ps
Thanks man. They look very interesting. Might do the job.
