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Posted by: jmill Feb 28 2012, 06:56 PM
Getting frustrated searching for 16x8 911 offset Fuchs. I love the look but can't justify the 2K to have them in my hands in the next few days. I have a WTB thread here and on Pelican. Hopefully, someone has a decent set they want to part with for a reasonable price.
I see a bunch of 15's out there. Do they still even make tires to fit the 15x7 & 8's?
Until then, let's see what you have. I do like Superlites, unfortunately they don't make them in 16x8's.
Posted by: patrick3000 Feb 28 2012, 07:04 PM
Where do you see these 15 x 8's?
Posted by: jmill Feb 28 2012, 07:10 PM
Ebay, Pelican and almost any Porsche Dismantler.
Beautiful RSR finish pair here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUCHS-WHEEL-PORSCHE-911-RSR-15x8-/150768174122?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item231a7bc42a
Posted by: underthetire Feb 28 2012, 07:27 PM
Phone dials. I run 16x7. There are wider ones to.
Posted by: jmill Feb 28 2012, 07:29 PM
Do you want me to click the mouse for you? 
Go to ebay motors, choose wheels and type in Porsche Fuchs. There's like 5 15x8's there right now.
Posted by: rick 918-S Feb 28 2012, 07:36 PM
16"X 8" and 16"X 9"s Performance Products copies but they are very light compared to the 15"X 8"s I replaced.
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Posted by: jmill Feb 28 2012, 07:49 PM
16"X 8" and 16"X 9"s Performance Products copies but they are very light compared to the 15"X 8"s I replaced.
Looks nice Rick. I've been thinking about replicas but I already have 16x7 Fuchs for the front. Figured I was halfway there.
Posted by: Travis Neff Feb 28 2012, 07:49 PM
Those euromeisters sure look great. They are coming out with 17" Fuchs copies in a couple months.
Posted by: carr914 Feb 28 2012, 08:05 PM
I love my RotaFox 17"s - Tires are Cheap
Posted by: carr914 Feb 28 2012, 08:10 PM
I do like Superlites, unfortunately they don't make them in 16x8's.
What makes you think that?
http://www.gbcarparts.com/search.asp?pg=1&stext=16x8&sprice=&stype=&scat=
Posted by: bulitt Feb 28 2012, 08:12 PM
Heres some-
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=149431&hl=oversize%20wheel%20thread&st=0
Posted by: jmill Feb 28 2012, 08:39 PM
I do like Superlites, unfortunately they don't make them in 16x8's.
What makes you think that?
http://www.gbcarparts.com/search.asp?pg=1&stext=16x8&sprice=&stype=&scat=
I sent them an email about two months ago asking if they made 16x8's for a 914. They called me back and said not in the one piece. They said I'd have to go with 3 piece wheels.
Posted by: SirAndy Feb 28 2012, 09:22 PM
Fikse makes nice 9x17s ...
Posted by: jmill Feb 28 2012, 09:35 PM
I love my RotaFox 17"s - Tires are Cheap
I love the RSR finish and the price is right for a set. I did some searching and it seems that they have some runout issues and vibration. Is this still the case?
Posted by: VegasRacer Feb 28 2012, 11:33 PM
Canonica 007 in 16x8 and 16x9. 
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Posted by: kg6dxn Feb 28 2012, 11:38 PM
Mine are ATEV 16x9 & 16x7.5
Posted by: ruby914 Feb 29 2012, 02:14 AM
Canonica 007 in 16x8 and 16x9.
Like
What brand and size tires?
Posted by: Phoenix-MN Feb 29 2012, 06:54 AM
15x7 and 15x8 225-50 and 205-50
Posted by: Woody Feb 29 2012, 07:21 AM
I was under the impression there was strength issues with the Fuchs repros for anything but street use.
Posted by: bulitt Feb 29 2012, 08:04 AM
Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."
Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.
Posted by: jmill Feb 29 2012, 09:38 AM
Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."
Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.
Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.
Posted by: mepstein Feb 29 2012, 09:56 AM
Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."
Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.
Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.
TC tried on his orange GT and it looked like the spacing was too tight. Tires were 245's. You might be able to fit if you pull the fenders a bit before paint.
Posted by: VegasRacer Feb 29 2012, 10:07 AM
Canonica 007 in 16x8 and 16x9.
Like
What brand and size tires?
Toyo Proxes RA1. 225-50-16 and 245-45-16.
Posted by: gothspeed Feb 29 2012, 12:32 PM
Fikse makes nice 9x17s ...
I have some factory fuchs I will be parting with soon;
1 Pair of 16x7 standard offset
1 Car Set of 16x7 & 16x8 944 turbo offset
They are all in good condition with minor curb rash on some. Stock black center with stock silver/clear anodize on outer lip. $1650.00 for all shipped to the lower 48.
Posted by: carr914 Feb 29 2012, 01:05 PM
Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."
Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.
Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.
TC tried on his orange GT and it looked like the spacing was too tight. Tires were 245's. You might be able to fit if you pull the fenders a bit before paint.
Yeah they were tight, but knowing that going in, you could massage the flares before & during installation
Posted by: SirAndy Feb 29 2012, 03:09 PM
Not yet, but hopefully soon. It's on the list of things to do this year ...
Posted by: jmill Feb 29 2012, 04:46 PM
Not yet, but hopefully soon. It's on the list of things to do this year ...
Saw a red 914 with hand formed flares with them on and it looked great. I'm going with an old school theme and they wouldn't fit in otherwise I'd be on them.
Posted by: carr914 Feb 29 2012, 07:47 PM
Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."
Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.
Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.
TC tried on his orange GT and it looked like the spacing was too tight. Tires were 245's. You might be able to fit if you pull the fenders a bit before paint.
Yeah they were tight, but knowing that going in, you could massage the flares before & during installation
Posted by: jmill Feb 29 2012, 09:13 PM
TC, did you have any vibration issues with them?
Posted by: carr914 Mar 1 2012, 08:45 AM
TC, did you have any vibration issues with them?
Haven't driven the car with them on yet ( motor is out), but they balanced out really nice
Posted by: wndsrfr Mar 3 2012, 09:18 PM
These are "Cups" from a 928 in 7's & 8's with 225/50/16 Star Specs. Got them in rough finish from "Porsche dismantler" in CA shipped to VA for $500. Spent another $150 to a buddy to paint them & they look pretty killer on Buttercup. My flares are huge, so plenty of room....
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Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 4 2012, 01:59 AM
Posted by: jmill Mar 4 2012, 10:42 AM
The more I look around the more I think I'll go with the Euromeisters in 17x8 and 9". At $209 a piece I won't break the bank and actually have some tire choices.
http://www.automotion.com/euromeister-alloy-replica-wheel-8x17-et-10-6-for-porsche.html
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Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 4 2012, 10:47 AM
Anyone with 16x9 real Fuchs fitted ? .... obviously on rear with GT flares.
If so what size tires ? any spacers ? any real clearance measurements ?
rolled back or trimmed fender flanges ?
Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 4 2012, 11:02 AM
The more I look around the more I think I'll go with the Euromeisters in 17x8 and 9". At $209 a piece I won't break the bank and actually have some tire choices.
http://www.automotion.com/euromeister-alloy-replica-wheel-8x17-et-10-6-for-porsche.html
Damn it! they didn't have these when I moved from 15"s!
Posted by: rfuerst911sc Mar 4 2012, 01:19 PM
I have 8x16 911 offset Fuchs on my GT clone with AA flares. The rears with 245/45x16 Yoko's with no spacers have about a 1/4 inch of clearance to the fender arch lip. Some of your clearance will be dictated by the flare installation.
Posted by: Travis Neff Mar 4 2012, 11:51 PM
No-one has actually seen the 17's yet, I think the picture is of 16" wheels. They are backordered till mid april? There is a thread on the bird board 911 tech section about this.
The more I look around the more I think I'll go with the Euromeisters in 17x8 and 9". At $209 a piece I won't break the bank and actually have some tire choices.
http://www.automotion.com/euromeister-alloy-replica-wheel-8x17-et-10-6-for-porsche.html
Posted by: jmill May 14 2014, 11:13 AM
All right. Finally going to start to spend money on my project again. Can't believe it's been 2 years. I was even close to selling.
Anyhow, anyone running the 17" Euromeisters? I need to get this thing off the jack stands. I'm thinking of going with the 17x8 in front and the 9's in the rear with 255/40/17's and 225/45/17's. Are spacers required? I haven't painted it yet so I can massage the flares a bit.
Posted by: bulitt May 14 2014, 11:23 AM
All right. Finally going to start to spend money on my project again. Can't believe it's been 2 years. I was even close to selling.
Anyhow, anyone running the 17" Euromeisters? I need to get this thing off the jack stands. I'm thinking of going with the 17x8 in front and the 9's in the rear with 255/40/17's and 225/45/17's. Are spacers required? I haven't painted it yet so I can massage the flares a bit.
Believe Automotion sells a Euromeister wheel package deal that is really cheap.
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 May 14 2014, 11:24 AM
All right. Finally going to start to spend money on my project again. Can't believe it's been 2 years. I was even close to selling.
Anyhow, anyone running the 17" Euromeisters? I need to get this thing off the jack stands. I'm thinking of going with the 17x8 in front and the 9's in the rear with 255/40/17's and 225/45/17's. Are spacers required? I haven't painted it yet so I can massage the flares a bit.
Got a set of 17's on a car at the house now. I really like them. They look just like the pictures. If you are on Automotions mailing list they have specials on all of the Holiday weekends. Sometimes it 20% off so you can get the wheels for about
$650 for the 8/9" set.
Bob
Posted by: bulitt May 14 2014, 11:28 AM
Boxster Wheels
7x17 front with 215-40's and 2" spacers
8.5 rear with 255-40's and 30mm spacers if I recall.
The old torque thrust look 
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 May 14 2014, 11:43 AM
Here's a set of Fikse 10/8" with 275/40/17 on the back one side worked ok and the pass side needed some work.
Posted by: jmill May 14 2014, 11:46 AM
Got a set of 17's on a car at the house now. I really like them. They look just like the pictures. If you are on Automotions mailing list they have specials on all of the Holiday weekends. Sometimes it 20% off so you can get the wheels for about
$650 for the 8/9" set.
What widths and are you running spacers?
Posted by: jmill May 14 2014, 11:50 AM
I love my RotaFox 17"s - Tires are Cheap
Hey Carr, how do you like the Conti's. The price and performance looks good but some reviews say the sidewalls are too soft and roll when cornering. I'm thinking with a 40 or 45 that shouldn't be an issue but would like some input from a guy who runs/ran them.
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 May 14 2014, 11:51 AM
Got a set of 17's on a car at the house now. I really like them. They look just like the pictures. If you are on Automotions mailing list they have specials on all of the Holiday weekends. Sometimes it 20% off so you can get the wheels for about
$650 for the 8/9" set.
What widths and are you running spacers?
On the Fikse or the Euromisters?
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 May 14 2014, 11:57 AM
The car in the picture with the Euromister has spacers on it to space the wheels out. It has 10" flares on the back.
I've tried the wheels on my steel flared car without any spacer at all. They have a 255/40/17 Dunlop tire and fit great.
Bob
Posted by: bulitt May 14 2014, 03:10 PM
Build thread Please Bob 
Posted by: effutuo101 May 14 2014, 03:46 PM
8x17...
rears are 9x17
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Posted by: Justinp71 May 14 2014, 04:57 PM
8x17...
rears are 9x17
Nice!
What tire/spacer combo did you find worked? The 17's seem to be tall and want to rub on the front.
Any pics looking at the whole side (more straight on)?
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 May 14 2014, 05:06 PM
Build thread Please Bob
No build thread. When I did this cameras still used film.
May have a couple of polariods.
Posted by: jaxdream May 14 2014, 05:26 PM
Build thread Please Bob
No build thread. When I did this cameras still used film.
May have a couple of polariods.
Or cave paintings.....
Jack
Posted by: Justinp71 May 14 2014, 06:49 PM
Btw I recently went back to 15's and really like them, with r compound tires they stick as well as the wider 17" wheel combos... although I'll probably heat cycle them out before the tread wears off. I kind of like the gear ratios of the taller tires more though... atleast for the street.
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Posted by: effutuo101 May 14 2014, 07:04 PM
Jeff made these. My ride height is not set yet so I don't have any pictures yet.
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Posted by: jmill May 14 2014, 08:20 PM
Btw I recently went back to 15's and really like them, with r compound tires they stick as well as the wider 17" wheel combos... although I'll probably heat cycle them out before the tread wears off. I kind of like the gear ratios of the taller tires more though... atleast for the street.
Hard to get 15" rubber last I looked. 16" rubber is even scarce. Can you elaborate on "taller tires." You mean taller than 25"s. I have M,X,S gears so no big concern.
Posted by: Justinp71 May 14 2014, 09:36 PM
Btw I recently went back to 15's and really like them, with r compound tires they stick as well as the wider 17" wheel combos... although I'll probably heat cycle them out before the tread wears off. I kind of like the gear ratios of the taller tires more though... atleast for the street.
Hard to get 15" rubber last I looked. 16" rubber is even scarce. Can you elaborate on "taller tires." You mean taller than 25"s. I have M,X,S gears so no big concern.
Yea most of the 15's are miata tires or competition tires.
My Nitto NT01's in that pic are 45 series, so they are only 23" tall, my 17's I think were about 25" tall. The short tires are good for a/x if I don't run out of rpm... They would be really short with MSX gears... For the street and freeway the 25" tall tires seem to be the way to go.
Chris-Looking good! I like the black on blue look
Posted by: carr914 May 15 2014, 05:28 AM
I love my RotaFox 17"s - Tires are Cheap
Hey Carr, how do you like the Conti's. The price and performance looks good but some reviews say the sidewalls are too soft and roll when cornering. I'm thinking with a 40 or 45 that shouldn't be an issue but would like some input from a guy who runs/ran them.
I liked them. They came off a Honda S2000 that I had & then put them on the Rotas. I never tracked them, but I had no complaints. I have since sold the Rotas & Contis
Posted by: Justinp71 May 15 2014, 11:26 AM
Some Fikse FM-10's for sale-
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/785638-17x8-17x10-fikse-fm-10-930-narrowbody-930-conversion.html
Good deal on some 16" euromeister fuchs ready to go-
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/810730-fs-new-euromeister-fuchs-16x7-8-potenzas.html
Posted by: jmill May 15 2014, 12:04 PM
Some Fikse FM-10's for sale-
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/785638-17x8-17x10-fikse-fm-10-930-narrowbody-930-conversion.html
Good deal on some 16" euromeister fuchs ready to go-
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/810730-fs-new-euromeister-fuchs-16x7-8-potenzas.html
Unfortunately Fiskes sold yesterday and I'm looking for 17's for tire options.
Posted by: r_towle May 15 2014, 01:14 PM
I think Performance Products has reasonably priced aftermarket 17 inch fuchs wheel.
Posted by: jmill May 15 2014, 08:23 PM
Ok now I need help. Was about to order wheels and then the offset threw me. The 7" rim has ET 23.3 and the 8" has ET 10.6. Will the ET 10.6 work up front?
Posted by: jmill May 15 2014, 08:26 PM
I think Performance Products has reasonably priced aftermarket 17 inch fuchs wheel.
Performance Products linked me to Ecklers which looks like Automotion.
Posted by: carr914 May 16 2014, 05:02 AM
I think Performance Products has reasonably priced aftermarket 17 inch fuchs wheel.
Performance Products linked me to Ecklers which looks like Automotion.
Ecklers bought a bunch of Companies - they have the absolute worst customer service of any American Co.
Posted by: Marv's3.6six May 16 2014, 07:55 AM
17"x 8" front, 17"x 9" rear NLA HRE311 3 piece, forged centers, rears are 19lbs.
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Posted by: jmill May 16 2014, 11:59 AM
The 7" rim has ET 23.3 and the 8" has ET 10.6. Will the ET 10.6 work up front?
Anyone
Posted by: jmill May 16 2014, 03:57 PM
All right, I think I figured it out. The 8" rim has 1" more backspacing. So they both stick out the same distance and the 8" rim will have less clearance to the inner fender. Sounds like I'll need a 1" spacer if I go with the 8's.
Am I wrong?
Posted by: Madswede May 16 2014, 10:04 PM
Anyone with 16x9 real Fuchs fitted ? .... obviously on rear with GT flares.
If so what size tires ? any spacers ? any real clearance measurements ?
rolled back or trimmed fender flanges ?
EDIT: My apologies for the lapse of attention - this post I'm replying to is over two years old! So this is a hijack, albeit an unintentional one. Read on, interested parties; all others ignore this.
Yes, I have 16x9 real Fuchs on the rear of my car, under GT flares. Tires are 245/45 Potenzas. I had to go with Kumho for the front 16x7s but they are comparable tread wear rating so there hasn't been an issue with them… so far. There is too much clearance for the front which is aesthetically displeasing to my eye, so I plan to put 1" spacers on the fronts. No clearance issues with the rears, but they are close. No real measurements, but I suppose I could try to measure it. Fender flanges are were rolled a bit, I believe.
Posted by: campbellcj May 16 2014, 10:21 PM
I have always used Fuchs but recent bought three pair of Braid Fuchs repro/replica wheels and they are very nice quality, and light. I mainly did this as 16x9's in the rear are taller than I want, and factory 15x9's are the wrong offset. So one set is black+satin Braid 15x9 in back and factory Fuchs 15x8 in front. The other set is RSR-ish finish Braid 15x9 back and 15x8 front. I run Hoosier R6 and tires are readily available thus far.
Braid makes numerous sizes and finshes and will do custom offsets also.
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