Mahle 4-Lug Gas Burners | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

Michael McKelveyAnn Arbor Supporting Member

Can someone tell me the backspace on Mahle 4-lug gas burners?

I would like to confirm that they won't fit on the back of my Speedster so I can stop thinking about them.

I have already confirmed that Pedrinis won't fit.

8/13/201:54 PM

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WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

Believe all 914 alloys (Pedrini, Fuchs, Mahle) have the same ET40 (4.4" backset?)

I had Pedrini wheels with 165/80x15 Michelin XZX tires on CMC - clearance on driver's side was tight (pinky space but I did grind fender lip and also thick inner wheel well)

I now have the 2L Fuchs with 185/65x15 Bridgestone and have about the same clearance.

I have stock drums with a '71 IRS rear so the long axles.

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TRP

Didn't Terry have gas burners on Penny?

dlearl476

I think those wheels have the best look of any 4-lug wheels. I wonder what they'd look like in a Spyder. I'm so sold in the wide-5 steelie look, though.

8/13/2010:47 PM

WOLFGANG'89 CMC FWB, FL Supporting Member

I don't know why Porsche painted them for the 914 (white, orange, yellow even lime green - as used on 1973-74 special editions like the black/yellow bumble bee or the ivory/orange cremecicle). They look great media blasted - an understated classic look.

I agree they would look great on a Spyder or other exotic replica. Maybe add fake spinner knockoff?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/cl...etail.php?id=1883848

Michael McKelveyAnn Arbor Supporting Member

Glenn on theSamba said his Pedrinis are ET42. That still works out to about 4.4" backspace.

When I measure my current steel wheels I get about 4.75 and I too have about a pinky clearance on the driver rear side.

I was hoping the Mahle might have a bigger ET than the Pedrini.

8/14/2010:06 AM

DannyP

The gas-burners are the first wheel other than a wide5 that looks good on a Spyder.

@Chris MacDonald Maybe? This would save a lot of money and work on your car......

8/14/2010:18 AM

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