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Posted by: tazz9924 Nov 6 2016, 12:36 AM
I found these on ebay today outside of their website and was curious if they'll fit well and i guess if tires r easy to come by:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Euromeister-Alloy-Replica-Wheel-16x9-ET15-For-Porsche-reg-/182089615372?hash=item2a6563080c%3Ag%3A4ngAAOSwYudXGed7&_trkparms=pageci%253A95b4c0ec-a3e8-11e6-b212-74dbd180452a%257Cparentrq%253A384825551580a2a582259e7efff72137%257Ciid%253A24
Posted by: mgp4591 Nov 6 2016, 01:56 AM
I found these on ebay today outside of their website and was curious if they'll fit well and i guess if tires r easy to come by:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Euromeister-Alloy-Replica-Wheel-16x9-ET15-For-Porsche-reg-/182089615372?hash=item2a6563080c%3Ag%3A4ngAAOSwYudXGed7&_trkparms=pageci%253A95b4c0ec-a3e8-11e6-b212-74dbd180452a%257Cparentrq%253A384825551580a2a582259e7efff72137%257Ciid%253A24
You may want to go to the Automotion website and look under Euromeister, find out what kind of deal you can get. They also give you a 25% off over a certain dollar amount. I picked up mine at a great discount. I picked up the 17", 8s and 9s for a very reasonable price.
Posted by: tygaboy Nov 6 2016, 08:33 AM
Yes, they fit. Here are 7s and 9s on a friends car. You may want/need spacers. Tire availability is OK in 16". Check Tire Rack.
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Posted by: bdstone914 Nov 6 2016, 08:40 AM
Actually call them and check the real availability. We offer the same wheels at Pelican and get them from Automotion who is out stock more than they are in stock. They report lead times of 2-3 weeks that has turned into 2-3 months and longer. Pretty good wheels for the price.
Posted by: MikeM Nov 6 2016, 08:47 AM
Agree with Bruce. Very nice for the money!!
What spacers for the rear of a flared car using the 16X9"s?
Mike
Posted by: tazz9924 Nov 6 2016, 09:40 AM
Yes, they fit. Here are 7s and 9s on a friends car. You may want/need spacers. Tire availability is OK in 16". Check Tire Rack.
Are those steel flare or fg
Posted by: Steve Nov 6 2016, 09:51 AM
I'm running fixse fm10, 8 and 9, 17" wheels on mine. No spacers. Running 225 front and 245 in the rear. Mine are steel AA replica flairs. 255 rubbed in the rear unless there racing tires without the rib.
The Michelin pilot sports have a rubber rib to help prevent curb rash on the rims.
Posted by: tygaboy Nov 6 2016, 10:18 AM
Yes, they fit. Here are 7s and 9s on a friends car. You may want/need spacers. Tire availability is OK in 16". Check Tire Rack.
Are those steel flare or fg
Steel. Pretty sure he used RD flares.
Posted by: tygaboy Nov 6 2016, 10:21 AM
Double post
Posted by: BigFour1973 Nov 6 2016, 10:39 AM
I'm running fixse fm10, 8 and 9, 17" wheels on mine. No spacers. Running 225 front and 245 in the rear. Mine are steel AA replica flairs. 255 rubbed in the rear unless there racing tires without the rib.
The Michelin pilot sports have a rubber rib to help prevent curb rash on the rims.
Do you recall the offsets you're using on the 8s and 9s?
Posted by: jmill Nov 6 2016, 12:01 PM
Tire availability in 16" is limited for all season radials. Your choice is BFG or Kumo. If you go with a summer tire you have a couple more options. In 17" you have many more summer options and a couple more all season options. None of them wear well in 16 or 17" but that's not a huge concern for a limited mile vehicle.
I'm at the same place you are. I have a pair of 16x7 Fuchs. Do I get a pair of 9's for the rear and have limited tire availability or go with a set of 17's which provides more tire options but doesn't look quite as good (IMHO)?
Posted by: Steve Nov 6 2016, 12:57 PM
I'm running fixse fm10, 8 and 9, 17" wheels on mine. No spacers. Running 225 front and 245 in the rear. Mine are steel AA replica flairs. 255 rubbed in the rear unless there racing tires without the rib.
The Michelin pilot sports have a rubber rib to help prevent curb rash on the rims.
Do you recall the offsets you're using on the 8s and 9s?
The 8x17 offset is 19mm
The 9x17 offset is 6mm
Posted by: tazz9924 Nov 6 2016, 02:18 PM
Tire availability in 16" is limited for all season radials. Your choice is BFG or Kumo. If you go with a summer tire you have a couple more options. In 17" you have many more summer options and a couple more all season options. None of them wear well in 16 or 17" but that's not a huge concern for a limited mile vehicle.
I'm at the same place you are. I have a pair of 16x7 Fuchs. Do I get a pair of 9's for the rear and have limited tire availability or go with a set of 17's which provides more tire options but doesn't look quite as good (IMHO)?
i totally agree about tge 16 vs 17 i found what seems like a good set of toyos on tire rack not a bad price either: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Toyo&tireModel=Proxes+T1R&partnum=445WR6T1RV2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
Posted by: jmill Nov 6 2016, 04:05 PM
i totally agree about tge 16 vs 17 i found what seems like a good set of toyos on tire rack not a bad price either: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Toyo&tireModel=Proxes+T1R&partnum=445WR6T1RV2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
That's a nice tire for the rear. It has a diameter of 24.7" and 9.7" wide. What size are you going to run on the front? I couldn't find a matching Toyo in 205, 215 or 225.
Posted by: tazz9924 Nov 6 2016, 04:39 PM
i totally agree about tge 16 vs 17 i found what seems like a good set of toyos on tire rack not a bad price either: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Toyo&tireModel=Proxes+T1R&partnum=445WR6T1RV2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes
That's a nice tire for the rear. It has a diameter of 24.7" and 9.7" wide. What size are you going to run on the front? I couldn't find a matching Toyo in 205, 215 or 225.
likely the same i got alot of space under those flares and i have 7s on em rn
Posted by: mgp4591 Nov 6 2016, 04:47 PM
I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit. 
Posted by: tazz9924 Nov 6 2016, 06:09 PM
I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit.
u have to keep me up dated on that whats the rear rim size ur using
Posted by: tazz9924 Nov 7 2016, 04:53 PM
does anyone have any idea if 275s will fit on the rear?
Posted by: jmill Nov 7 2016, 06:58 PM
275/40 17 is 10.8 inches wide. I'd say you'd need to gently massage an AA metal flare out at least an inch for it to fit.
Posted by: jmill Nov 7 2016, 10:21 PM
Check out this thread.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=272317&hl=
Posted by: mgp4591 Nov 8 2016, 02:53 AM
I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit.
u have to keep me up dated on that whats the rear rim size ur using
8s and 9s...
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Posted by: Cracker Nov 8 2016, 07:25 AM
Hmm? How big a bat you got Mike? 
You're going to have to source a BFH to make those rears tuck.
T
I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit.
Posted by: Steve Nov 8 2016, 11:01 AM
Hmm? How big a bat you got Mike?
You're going to have to source a BFH to make those rears tuck. T
I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit.
And a steel tubular chassis. Those tires will pull the car apart.
Posted by: johnek6 Dec 1 2016, 10:32 PM
Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???
Posted by: mgp4591 Dec 2 2016, 02:14 AM
Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???
Not really sure which nuts they use - I'll have to talk with Eric about that as I'm installing the studs pretty soon.
The front tire are 10mm larger than Mr. Cannons and the rears are 20mm. He has no problem and I'm not running sticky slicks or anything crazy. I have some good chassis bracing and trailing arm support. I'm not planning on racing but I may do a few track days a year. You really thing I'll pull the car apart?
Posted by: mgp4591 Dec 2 2016, 02:39 AM
Hmm? How big a bat you got Mike?
You're going to have to source a BFH to make those rears tuck. T
I went a bit overboard... 235/45-17 in front, 275/40-17 in the rear. Yeah, I'm gonna try to make those fit.
Like THIS Tony??
Posted by: Cracker Dec 2 2016, 07:54 AM
Yep...that qualifies Mike. 
Tony
Posted by: jmill Dec 2 2016, 10:13 AM
Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???
I just bought a set. I believe it's ball type. It was listed under "people also purchased."
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Posted by: naro914 Dec 2 2016, 10:52 AM
hmm...I run 16x8 all around and can't imagine getting anything wider on the rear. I had to roll the flares and they ALMOST rub the inner chassis - had to put 3/4" spacer on them. there is no more room under there with 245 Bridgestone RE-11 tires.
Posted by: johnek6 Dec 2 2016, 12:05 PM
Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???
Not really sure which nuts they use - I'll have to talk with Eric about that as I'm installing the studs pretty soon.
The front tire are 10mm larger than Mr. Cannons and the rears are 20mm. He has no problem and I'm not running sticky slicks or anything crazy. I have some good chassis bracing and trailing arm support. I'm not planning on racing but I may do a few track days a year. You really thing I'll pull the car apart?
Thanks...Looking forward to what Eric says
Posted by: johnek6 Dec 2 2016, 12:07 PM
Do the Euromeister wheels require Ball Type or Conical Type wheel nuts when using wheel studs ???
I just bought a set. I believe it's ball type. It was listed under "people also purchased."
A tech at Automotion told me last night that I need to use conical nuts, now I am confused!!! I was prepared to purchase the same nuts you bought, but the tech stopped me and said wheels use conical nuts ???
Posted by: jmill Dec 2 2016, 02:49 PM
Now I'm confused. The rims look like they take ball type wheel nuts. The nuts haven't showed up yet so I can't confirm it.
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Posted by: jmill Dec 2 2016, 04:33 PM
The tech doesn't know what he's talking about. Checked when I got home, they are ball type. Holes have a radius to them that match the ball type nuts I received today. I notice that they now have the wrong lugs on the website under "frequently bought together".
Posted by: johnek6 Dec 2 2016, 10:14 PM
The tech doesn't know what he's talking about. Checked when I got home, they are ball type. Holes have a radius to them that match the ball type nuts I received today. I notice that they now have the wrong lugs on the website under "frequently bought together".
Thanks, I received my wheels today and I agree. Sure look like they use ball type nuts. That is what I will order...Thanks again...
Posted by: mgp4591 Dec 7 2016, 01:28 AM
hmm...I run 16x8 all around and can't imagine getting anything wider on the rear. I had to roll the flares and they ALMOST rub the inner chassis - had to put 3/4" spacer on them. there is no more room under there with 245 Bridgestone RE-11 tires.
Custom flares Bob...
I also think yours are the 7" and 9" flares - GT Racing and possibly others make the larger 9" and 11" which would fit a bigger combination but wouldn't have the balance of your car with those sizes all the way around.
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