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Posted by: Dave Avery Jun 27 2004, 11:43 AM

Hey guys

anyone have a set kicking around? Now that I need a set, they have become most scarce or most uber-priced. I sold a set for $600 a few years ago (not perfect of course) but now that I need them, they are through the roof (of course)

Thanks!

Posted by: seanery Jun 27 2004, 12:34 PM

there are different 8s. Which ones are you looking for?

Posted by: Dave Avery Jun 28 2004, 12:05 PM

Hi Seanary

Thanks for the reply.

Looking for 911 rear 8's , not 951 8's (front of a 911).

Thanks for pointing this out, probably save me some time

-DMA

Posted by: jgiroux67 Jun 28 2004, 05:03 PM

What is the difference and what is better to use on a flared 914?

Posted by: seanery Jun 28 2004, 05:33 PM

depends where you want to use them. 951 8's are great on the front with 9s on the rear.

Posted by: TimT Jun 28 2004, 05:52 PM

FWIW, I have a set of 7&9's that I use on my 914 (from a 930), and a set of 7&8's also, Im not sure where the 7&8's are from though.

Posted by: Bigbohr Jun 28 2004, 11:17 PM

The part number of the 8" x 16" Fuchs wheels that came on a 944 started with 951. The part number of the 8" x 16" Fuchs wheels that came on a 911 started with 911 (duh!). The offset of the 951 and 911 8" rims is different. 951's have a 23.3mm offset and 911's a 10.6mm offset, i.e., the 911 wheel would stand further from the chassis.
Personally I like more the look of the 911 wheel since the center sits deeper in the rim. For usage with flares I'd think a 911 wheel would be better since it would require less spacer in the front to fill out the flare. I have 7.5" x 17" rims with 23mm offset for the front and will need a substantial spacer. In the rear you probably don't need a spacer with 911 wheels if you put a 245 series tire on.
Drawback is that 911 8" wheels are more expensive than 951's.

Posted by: Dave Avery Jul 2 2004, 02:12 PM

Hi guys

Sorry not to get back... the email thingie didn't let me know anyone replied

Anyhow, I found a set... a local guy had a set on ebay, and I convinced him to end the auction early if I pick them up, pay cash, etc. He agreed, and I got a SWWWWWEEEEET set of 16*7/*9 with one .5" blemish, newly mounted ZR tires, for $1300.00.

I had another deal in the works for $2200.00. Not bad

Thanks,

DMA