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Stephen schmidt
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« on: September 28, 2011, 22:40:41 pm »

I know that Empi used to make 2 piece 14" 8's, and a few other manufacturers as well. 

I was just wondering if anyone today still runs an aftermarket 14" wheel with tires on their cal-look car? 

Post a picture or specs if you have them!

Thanks, Stephen
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2011, 01:26:16 am »

I tried running 14" American Racing libres on my '67 but the offset was wrong and they rubbed like crazy.
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2011, 01:26:27 am »

Here is a pic from 1982 of my 57 oval rag with 14" alloys, I think they were from a 912 Porsche originally.
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2011, 17:52:16 pm »

Theres a very period black looker in Sweden that runs 14" Empi wheels from a Datsun(?), but sadly I don't have pics...
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« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2011, 09:44:05 am »

My clubmate Diederick is running 14 inch Fuchs. If i'm correct he runs discs up front.

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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2011, 08:56:36 am »

My Late-Looker on 14*6 and 14*7 Ronal Wheels:

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« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2011, 09:32:44 am »

The only thing bad about 14's is that you can't run drop spindles on a ball joint car.
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« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2011, 11:06:52 am »

Awesome car Otto  Cool
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2011, 09:55:03 am »

Thanks Jesse! I run 14x5.5 and 15x5.5 on 155/14 and 205/70/15 and discs all around.

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I really like Otto's car too. I'd never think 165/14 up front and 14" in the rear can look that good. There's something about those Ronals that works even better than fuchs when it comes to 14" in the rear.
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