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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 8x16 all around, good? bad? why?
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 7 2004, 02:25 PM
so, i found this set of 8x16 alloys for cheap. perfect offset for my car.
anyone here run 8x16 on all four corners? any thoughts, experience and such you want to share?
what good street tires come in 245 x 16?
should i buy them?
Andy
Posted by: Jeroen Jul 7 2004, 02:42 PM
I'd go for it...!
Most brands have tires in 245/45/16 (or 225/50/16)
Bridgestones PO2s are nice (bit expensive though)
I've heard good things about the Toyo T1s (a little budget friendlier)
Then there are the usual suspects... Michelin Pilots, Good Years, Dunlops...
cheers,
Jeroen
Posted by: Andyrew Jul 7 2004, 03:37 PM
What are they?
Just out of curiosity...
Andrew
Posted by: don9146 Jul 7 2004, 05:03 PM
If the offsets are the same, you would be able to rotate the wheels/tires front to back, something I cannot do with 16 x 7's front and 16 x 9's rear. Something to consider snce most high performance tires cannot be swapped left to right anymore (unidirectional). That would definitely help you extend the life of those expensive tires...
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 7 2004, 07:01 PM
Just out of curiosity...
phone-dials with blacked out center from a 944 turbo ...
Andy
Posted by: Lawrence Jul 8 2004, 01:00 AM
Didn't Mueller go the phone dial route? 
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 8 2004, 01:08 AM
dunno, but these are much less ugly because the blacked out center blends in the dial.
you can't even tell what they are from a foot away.
plus, they have a "deep dish" offset, so you actually get a shiny lip of about 3" ...
they would look fine, that's not my concern.
did i mention they're cheap as well?
Andy
Posted by: McMark Jul 8 2004, 01:08 AM
If you don't take them Andy, let me know. It's the setup I'm looking for.
Posted by: J P Stein Jul 8 2004, 01:40 AM
Well, lessee. Their ugly, heavy and the wrong offset. As I recall, the backset is larger than than the Fuch's 5 in( or so). If you're runnin' spacers now, you'll need bigger ones to fill the fenders.....3 in lip you say? Hummm...Check the backset.....5 in or less is gud.
Other than the above, runnin' the same size tiars is gud for an AXer....even if they are ugly & black & cheep. 
You are gonna get into some scrub radius problems up front, but you're young & strong...... 
Falkens would good for tires....scuse me, tiars.
Posted by: iamchappy Jul 8 2004, 07:04 AM
THe Yoko's es100's 245/45/16 fit my 8x16's very nice and are cheap, dont listen to others on the Phone dials they are good wheels, and I have had more compliments from non Porsche people on them than any wheels I have had in the past. they look great on teeners.
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Posted by: Tom Perso Jul 8 2004, 07:17 AM
Dude - First off....
Is that a BOV sticking out from under the rear of that car? If so, nice... 
Oh, and details please.
Secondly - Minnetonka? Nice, my uncle used to live there and I had grandparents that lived in Edina. Now my sister lives in Shoreview.
Email me offline and lets talk. I might be in that area soon (sister is expecting a new one).
Later,
Tom
Posted by: Mueller Jul 8 2004, 09:10 AM
The 8" Phonedial weighs 1 pound more than the same size Fuch. They come in 2 different offsets, the '86 951's have the "correct" offset. The '87 Phonedials like Ben M has on his car have the later FWD offset (~55mm instead of ~23mm)
I too had a few 944/951 owners tell me that the Phonedials looked better on my car than on thiers
Posted by: red914 Jul 8 2004, 09:15 AM
Sir Andy, those phone-dials would look smokin' on your little red machine. 
if they are cheap, and you can fit 'em under your fenders, i say go for it!
Posted by: SirAndy Jul 8 2004, 11:12 AM
Other than the above, runnin' the same size tiars is gud for an AXer....even if they are ugly & black & cheep.
You are gonna get into some scrub radius problems up front, but you're young & strong......
Falkens would good for tires....scuse me, tiars.
nope, perfect offset for my setup. i ain't running fuchs, so comparing those doesn't make much sense.
plus, those are going to be my street wheels, i'll go and put the falkens on my cookie cutters and run those on the track.
there's is plenty-o-room under those GT flares.
Andy
Posted by: Kerrys914 Jul 8 2004, 11:46 AM
Great idea
I also like the look too.
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrys914/Dials.JPG
sorry for the size ;(
Cheers
Kerry
Posted by: Mueller Jul 8 2004, 12:08 PM
7's on all four corners........my 1st one had 8's
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Posted by: red914 Jul 8 2004, 12:22 PM
Sir Andy, every picture so far has convinced me that you should get them. they look awesome. 
and only 1 lb more than fuchs. and your other wheels are cookie cutters? those are awesome, too.
if only both types came in a 4 bolt. 
Posted by: thesey914 Jul 8 2004, 12:33 PM
There are some teledials that look rubbish....but the type that Iamchappy has look amazing.
Have to be from the early 944 Turbo. Are they 7+8 or 8+9?
Posted by: iamchappy Jul 8 2004, 01:28 PM
Their 944 turbo's 7's and 8's.
Posted by: ArtechnikA Jul 8 2004, 01:35 PM
true enough, but if the wear is a factor (a little too much negative camber, for instance) you can have them dismounted and swapped side-for-side every year or so...
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