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Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 26 2010, 02:54 PM
I have a set and I want to use 15" wheels to get a little kick out of autocross corners. I just happen to have a set of 15X7 911 Cookie Cutters in the basement. Anyone with experience?
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 26 2010, 02:59 PM
As goofy as it is some yes and some no. We have had to roll the fenders a touch to get them to work on some and others they fit perfectly without doing anything.
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 26 2010, 03:41 PM
I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 26 2010, 03:44 PM
225s will not fit without some serious rolling of the fenders. We have a guy up here that is running 8x15 Fuchs with 225s but he pulled his fenders a good deal. It does look good though 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 26 2010, 03:45 PM
I believe 
has/had some on one of his turds
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 26 2010, 03:57 PM
I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?
205 will fit fine on the 7" rims ...
Just don't use 205 Hoosiers as they're a good inch wider than any other 205 tire out there ...
Andy
Posted by: RJMII Mar 26 2010, 03:58 PM
I have 205's on my 16x7 Fuchs.
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 26 2010, 04:36 PM
I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?
205 will fit fine on the 7" rims ...
Just don't use 205 Hoosiers as they're a good inch wider than any other 205 tire out there ...
AndyOk, So I guess the question should be has anyone put 205 45 15 Hoosier A6 tires on a narrow body car and gotten away with only rolling the fenders?
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 26 2010, 04:39 PM
I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?
205 will fit fine on the 7" rims ...
Just don't use 205 Hoosiers as they're a good inch wider than any other 205 tire out there ...
AndyOk, So I guess the question should be has anyone put 205 45 15 Hoosier A6 tires on a narrow body car and gotten away with only rolling the fenders?
I knew it!
Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 26 2010, 04:39 PM
I think 6freak has... but not too sure. The guy running the 225s on 8s only has rolled fenders and he is running A6s so I would imagine you're in the clear Rob.
Posted by: SLITS Mar 26 2010, 05:46 PM
I believe
has/had some on one of his turdsYeh ... but I run 185s and driver's side has minimal clearance.
Posted by: J P Stein Mar 26 2010, 05:57 PM
An old pic.....7 X 15 F&R with 205s F & 225s R. When I went to cookies & 225s both ends some mods to the front fenders were in order.
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Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 26 2010, 08:15 PM
I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?
205 will fit fine on the 7" rims ...
Just don't use 205 Hoosiers as they're a good inch wider than any other 205 tire out there ...
AndyOk, So I guess the question should be has anyone put 205 45 15 Hoosier A6 tires on a narrow body car and gotten away with only rolling the fenders?
I knew it!
ah! You're on to me Andy. In my quest to beat your 3.6 with my 130hp borrowed motor!!!
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 26 2010, 08:16 PM
An old pic.....7 X 15 F&R with 205s F & 225s R. When I went to cookies & 225s both ends some mods to the front fenders were in order.
So I should be good!
Posted by: campbellcj Mar 26 2010, 10:37 PM
Another old pic. 15x7 cookies with Kumho 205's of some sort.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/219506676/
Currently I am using 16x7 Fuchs with Hoosier R6 205/45. My rear fenders are stock metal but pulled and rolled fairly aggressively.
New pic.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cjcam/4395531223/
Posted by: jcd914 Mar 27 2010, 10:43 AM
My 71 narrow body, not like I have a wide body (car anyway), has 15x7 Cookies on the rears with 195/60 tires and there is no way 205/50's would clear. There is less than a 1/4" of clearance.
It has had the rear fender lip rolled and a lot of negative camber in the rear. Back when the car ran and I auto-x with it I ran 205/50 15's on 6" cookies for auto-x and 195/60/15's on 6" & 7" cookies for the street.
I think if you want 205's on 7's you will have to work on the rear fenders.
You wanting a little more grip at the auto-x?
I have a set of early (all silver finish) 6x15 cookies but 1 is bent.
And I have a set of later (black center, machined lip) 6 & 7 cookies.
You could use a pair of early 6's and a pair of late 6's.
Jim
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 27 2010, 10:54 AM
My 71 narrow body, not like I have a wide body (car anyway), has 15x7 Cookies on the rears with 195/60 tires and there is no way 205/50's would clear. There is less than a 1/4" of clearance.
It has had the rear fender lip rolled and a lot of negative camber in the rear. Back when the car ran and I auto-x with it I ran 205/50 15's on 6" cookies for auto-x and 195/60/15's on 6" & 7" cookies for the street.
I think if you want 205's on 7's you will have to work on the rear fenders.
You wanting a little more grip at the auto-x?
I have a set of early (all silver finish) 6x15 cookies but 1 is bent.
And I have a set of later (black center, machined lip) 6 & 7 cookies.
You could use a pair of early 6's and a pair of late 6's.
Jim
Jim,
I am looking for a bit of a gear change to get out of the corners quicker. More grip would be nice too but you know that since you co-drive the car
I do have lots of negative camber. I would have to check with Ron but I think he set my rear at more than 2 degrees negative. I agree though, it would be tight.
These are the cookies I was going to give you for helping me rebuild the 915 in my Carrera anyway! LOL... We should get that done so you and Mary have a Porsche to drive at WCR.
Rob
Posted by: J P Stein Mar 27 2010, 09:24 PM
The cookies are a good wheel....only a pound heavier than Fuch of the same size and a hell of a lot cheaper. Not as pretty, tho.
Cookies with 225s:
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Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 27 2010, 10:03 PM
The cookies are a good wheel....only a pound heavier than Fuch of the same size and a hell of a lot cheaper. Not as pretty, tho.
Cookies with 225s:
Mine are real pretty. Al Reed polished and restored. Your fenders pulled in that pic JP?
Posted by: al weidman Mar 27 2010, 10:09 PM
Rob, are your wheels 911 or 944 cookies? Chris's look like 944's unless he had them refinished. Al. 
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 28 2010, 12:34 AM
Rob, are your wheels 911 or 944 cookies? Chris's look like 944's unless he had them refinished. Al.
They have a 911 part number Al... I guess I should have asked you this question when we talked on the phone today
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 28 2010, 12:51 AM
That doesn't make them pretty... that makes them shiney.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 28 2010, 01:02 AM
I still think you need to have Harvey weld you up some 14x6.5 or 14x7's. That would be cooler than 
Posted by: jcd914 Mar 28 2010, 01:03 AM
Rob, are your wheels 911 or 944 cookies? Chris's look like 944's unless he had them refinished. Al.
They have a 911 part number Al... I guess I should have asked you this question when we talked on the phone today
What is different between 911 & 944 cookies?
I have owns both at different times and never realized there was a difference
Rob, let me know what days your going to have off soon and we can take a stab at getting the eng/trans out of the Carrera.
Jim
Posted by: J P Stein Mar 28 2010, 06:19 AM
Mine are real pretty. Al Reed polished and restored. Your fenders pulled in that pic JP?
Yes, "pulled" via hammer & dolly. But 8 hours & 5000 hammer whacks each...my hands were younger then.
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Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 28 2010, 11:41 AM
Mine are real pretty. Al Reed polished and restored. Your fenders pulled in that pic JP?
Yes, "pulled" via hammer & dolly. But 8 hours & 5000 hammer whacks each...my hands were younger then.
Better whack that pillar back on its pier
Posted by: J P Stein Mar 28 2010, 12:16 PM
Mine are real pretty. Al Reed polished and restored. Your fenders pulled in that pic JP?
Yes, "pulled" via hammer & dolly. But 8 hours & 5000 hammer whacks each...my hands were younger then.
Better whack that pillar back on its pier
I'm not about to touch it.....it's been holding up my bedroom for 35 years. I figure it's good for another 10 or so. After that it will be someone else's problem.
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