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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ New 16x7 Fuchs and Toyo R888R's :)
Posted by: RichPugh Jan 28 2017, 04:07 PM
The 16x6's I had on the car were (are) genuine Fuchs, et36 w/ 205/50-16 Falken tires all around. They looked pretty good but I've seen a few narrow body 914's on 7's and figured the Euromeister reps are an inexpensive set to try it out. I also asked a few people which tire size they ran on their 16x7's without modifying the rear fenders and I got mostly 195/45-16, 195/50-16 and 205/50-16... but I saw some pics of Chris Campbell's 914 on 16x7 w/ 205/45 Hoosiers and I fell in love. It sat SO perfectly. Deeper wheels w/ Meaty tires yet still small enough to fit under stock rear arches (with mild modification). So, I got some Toyo R888R's in 205/45-16 and had them mounted and balanced this morning, swapped them on and took it for a spirited loop around my neighborhood. I would like to lower the rear of my car a bit more to get the tire to just tuck but even coming in/out of my driveway (where the tire tucks up in the fender while on an angle), no contact. It was CLOSE like less than 2mm to the fender lip so I just put a towel between the tire and the fender and gently (but with some brute strength) pulled outward to give it a few more mm clearance. I think were good!
The one thing I'm bummed on it my factory Porsche center caps wont fit in the Euromeisters! Dangint...
Ignore the Barbie Dream House... 
Posted by: raynekat Jan 28 2017, 04:29 PM
Looking great!
Posted by: tygaboy Jan 28 2017, 04:46 PM
Dang... Those look really nice! 
Posted by: Vysoc Jan 28 2017, 05:09 PM
Nice Rig!!!! 
Vysoc 
Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Jan 28 2017, 05:21 PM
Looks really nice
Posted by: Midway Jan 28 2017, 05:56 PM
Cool, now I know exactly what my silver 914 will look like when it gets the same treatment - superb 
Posted by: altitude411 Jan 28 2017, 07:38 PM
Ignore the Barbie Dream House...
Whatever relieves your stress...
Posted by: Larmo63 Jan 28 2017, 07:52 PM
Love the look, maybe try black lug nuts?
Posted by: cali914 Jan 28 2017, 08:58 PM
Very nice I am painting my 15x8 and swapping them for my cookie cutters in the rear. There is no replacement for a Fuch on a 914 or early 911. It is timeless.
Posted by: RichPugh Jan 28 2017, 09:22 PM
Thanks ya'all. Yea I considered black nuts but I dont hate the silver yet, haha. I do need to finesse the center caps in!
Posted by: Andyrew Jan 28 2017, 09:39 PM
Those are fun tires
Posted by: flat4guy Jan 28 2017, 11:21 PM
Good to know that 7's will fit all around - car looks great.
Posted by: wes Jan 28 2017, 11:33 PM
Great looking all the way around!
Posted by: dakotaewing Jan 29 2017, 09:37 AM
Car looks great!
Artic Silver or another variation?
Posted by: Keith914 Jan 29 2017, 10:18 AM
I have the same size Euromeisters, with 205x45xR16's Hancock tires. I had to "roll" the lips in with a baseball bat on the tires, and "pull" the rear fenders out a little to get close but enough clearance, then added 5 mm spacers on the front wheels for a better looking fit. Also, I had some original 911 hub caps which after some adjustment to the inner steel "cups" fit these wheels. I use 911 alloy wheel nuts after measuring and grinding the bolts shorter on my 5 lug conversion so as to ensure the bolts were not too long. 
Posted by: RichPugh Jan 29 2017, 02:02 PM
I have the same size Euromeisters, with 205x45xR16's Hancock tires. I had to "roll" the lips in with a baseball bat on the tires, and "pull" the rear fenders out a little to get close but enough clearance, then added 5 mm spacers on the front wheels for a better looking fit. Also, I had some original 911 hub caps which after some adjustment to the inner steel "cups" fit these wheels. I use 911 alloy wheel nuts after measuring and grinding the bolts shorter on my 5 lug conversion so as to ensure the bolts were not too long.
Damn, our cars are like twin sisters, haha. Yea I hear all kinds of variation for what people had to do to fit stuff in the rear. I've also been considering spacing the fronts 5-10mm or so. Would def sit more flush like the rear.
Posted by: RichPugh Jan 29 2017, 02:04 PM
Car looks great!
Artic Silver or another variation?
Just good ole optional Silver Metallic L96D.
Posted by: raynekat Jan 30 2017, 03:12 AM
IT IS really weird that these companies doing the Fuchs replicas don't design them so they'll accept the factory center cap.
What are they thinking about? Really
Posted by: RichPugh Jan 30 2017, 01:04 PM
IT IS really weird that these companies doing the Fuchs replicas don't design them so they'll accept the factory center cap.
What are they thinking about? Really
Apparently the spec for the opening for the cap is correct but maybe its the paint thats keeping them from popping in? It's like a good 1mm too small though... Paint usually wouldnt keep it from even being started... maybe just make it too tight. I cant even get them started!
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