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Posted by: Cfletch Oct 2 2026, 05:18 PM

Finally pulled the trigger and got some tires for my 16x6 fuch wheels. As expected, rear is rather tight and might end up doing a very little roll on the lip to fold it up a little to get a little more clearance. Overall pretty happy with the look. Just need to buy some center caps and its a done deal.

Went with 205x55x16 Yokohama Advan Sports

Posted by: Montreal914 Oct 2 2026, 05:27 PM

Good looking setup/car!

I plan on keeping my car a narrow body and have two sets of Fuchs, 15x6 and 16x6 to choose from. Looks like the 205/55/16 is the recomended size for the 16" wheels. I thought they were fine on a narrow body. I don't really want to deform the original arches in the rear. Every car is a little different.

As for 15x6, tire selection is limited unfortunately especially if one wants to stick with close to original diameter. I guess 185/65-15 would be the size. Not sure how that would hold up with a 3.2/6

EDIT: 195/60-15 were a nice compromise but are difficult to find today.

Posted by: Cfletch Oct 2 2026, 06:21 PM

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Oct 2 2026, 04:27 PM)

Good looking setup/car!

I plan on keeping my car a narrow body and have two sets of Fuchs, 15x6 and 16x6 to choose from. Looks like the 205/55/16 is the recomended size for the 16" wheels. I thought they were fine on a narrow body. I don't really want to deform the original arches in the rear. Every car is a little different.

As for 15x6, tire selection is limited unfortunately especially if one wants to stick with close to original diameter. I guess 185/65-15 would be the size. Not sure how that would hold up with a 3.2/6

EDIT: 195/60-15 were a nice compromise but are difficult to find today.

Yeah the 16x6 won the battle due to tire availability in a way, I got mine on tire rack at discount because they were slightly older, not that it matters much to me.
Went for a test drive and got no rubbing and are much much better than what was on the car prior, so I'm extremely happy about this

Posted by: sbsix Oct 2 2026, 07:03 PM

The 6x16 is a good choice. My right rear will rub occasionally when I’m on a bumpy road but the tire choices are much better at 16 inches. I have Bridgestone RE71s.

Posted by: mtndawg Oct 2 2026, 09:19 PM

That car is blowing my mind right now! NICE

Posted by: Shivers Oct 3 2026, 08:44 AM

The car was nice before the new wheels. Now it is stunning.

Posted by: Cfletch Oct 3 2026, 10:49 AM

Thanks everyone!

Posted by: North Coast Jim Oct 7 2026, 01:05 PM

QUOTE(Cfletch @ Oct 2 2026, 07:18 PM)

Finally pulled the trigger and got some tires for my 16x6 fuch wheels. As expected, rear is rather tight and might end up doing a very little roll on the lip to fold it up a little to get a little more clearance. Overall pretty happy with the look. Just need to buy some center caps and its a done deal.

Went with 205x55x16 Yokohama Advan Sports

White the Best Color for a 914

Posted by: TRP Oct 7 2026, 04:02 PM

QUOTE(North Coast Jim @ Oct 7 2026, 12:05 PM)

White the Best Color for a 914

Do you really want to open up that debate?

Posted by: Root_Werks Oct 8 2026, 06:23 PM

I'm running 16x6's with same 205/55 size tires. Great combo for a narrow body 914.

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Posted by: Cfletch Oct 8 2026, 07:56 PM

Very nice! Love the color too!

Posted by: Montreal914 Oct 8 2026, 08:50 PM

QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Oct 8 2026, 05:23 PM)

I'm running 16x6's with same 205/55 size tires. Great combo for a narrow body 914.

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=2105
Nice bug!

73, or later Mexican one?

Posted by: Root_Werks Oct 9 2026, 06:29 PM

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Oct 8 2026, 07:50 PM)