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> 15X7 911 Cookie Cutters, Will they fit under a narrow body 914?
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post Mar 26 2010, 02:54 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I have a set and I want to use 15" wheels to get a little kick out of autocross corners. I just happen to have a set of 15X7 911 Cookie Cutters in the basement. Anyone with experience?
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post Mar 26 2010, 02:59 PM
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As goofy as it is some yes and some no. We have had to roll the fenders a touch to get them to work on some and others they fit perfectly without doing anything.
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post Mar 26 2010, 03:41 PM
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I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?
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post Mar 26 2010, 03:44 PM
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225s will not fit without some serious rolling of the fenders. We have a guy up here that is running 8x15 Fuchs with 225s but he pulled his fenders a good deal. It does look good though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Mar 26 2010, 03:45 PM
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I believe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slits.gif) has/had some on one of his turds
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post Mar 26 2010, 03:57 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 26 2010, 02:41 PM) *

I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?

205 will fit fine on the 7" rims ...

Just don't use 205 Hoosiers as they're a good inch wider than any other 205 tire out there ...
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post Mar 26 2010, 03:58 PM
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I have 205's on my 16x7 Fuchs.
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post Mar 26 2010, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 26 2010, 01:57 PM) *

QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 26 2010, 02:41 PM) *

I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?

205 will fit fine on the 7" rims ...

Just don't use 205 Hoosiers as they're a good inch wider than any other 205 tire out there ...
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Ok, So I guess the question should be has anyone put 205 45 15 Hoosier A6 tires on a narrow body car and gotten away with only rolling the fenders?
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post Mar 26 2010, 04:39 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 26 2010, 03:36 PM) *
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 26 2010, 01:57 PM) *
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 26 2010, 02:41 PM) *

I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?

205 will fit fine on the 7" rims ...

Just don't use 205 Hoosiers as they're a good inch wider than any other 205 tire out there ...
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Ok, So I guess the question should be has anyone put 205 45 15 Hoosier A6 tires on a narrow body car and gotten away with only rolling the fenders?

I knew it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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I think 6freak has... but not too sure. The guy running the 225s on 8s only has rolled fenders and he is running A6s so I would imagine you're in the clear Rob.
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post Mar 26 2010, 05:46 PM
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I believe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slits.gif) has/had some on one of his turds


Yeh ... but I run 185s and driver's side has minimal clearance.
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post Mar 26 2010, 05:57 PM
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An old pic.....7 X 15 F&R with 205s F & 225s R. When I went to cookies & 225s both ends some mods to the front fenders were in order.


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post Mar 26 2010, 08:15 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 26 2010, 02:39 PM) *

QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 26 2010, 03:36 PM) *
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 26 2010, 01:57 PM) *
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 26 2010, 02:41 PM) *

I have a choice between 205 50 15 tires and 225 45 15. I know you can put a 205 on a 5.5 and a 6 but what about a 7? Maybe I should be considering the 225?

205 will fit fine on the 7" rims ...

Just don't use 205 Hoosiers as they're a good inch wider than any other 205 tire out there ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy


Ok, So I guess the question should be has anyone put 205 45 15 Hoosier A6 tires on a narrow body car and gotten away with only rolling the fenders?

I knew it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


ah! You're on to me Andy. In my quest to beat your 3.6 with my 130hp borrowed motor!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Mar 26 2010, 08:16 PM
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QUOTE(J P Stein @ Mar 26 2010, 03:57 PM) *

An old pic.....7 X 15 F&R with 205s F & 225s R. When I went to cookies & 225s both ends some mods to the front fenders were in order.


So I should be good!
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Another old pic. 15x7 cookies with Kumho 205's of some sort.

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Currently I am using 16x7 Fuchs with Hoosier R6 205/45. My rear fenders are stock metal but pulled and rolled fairly aggressively.

New pic.

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post Mar 27 2010, 10:43 AM
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My 71 narrow body, not like I have a wide body (car anyway), has 15x7 Cookies on the rears with 195/60 tires and there is no way 205/50's would clear. There is less than a 1/4" of clearance.

It has had the rear fender lip rolled and a lot of negative camber in the rear. Back when the car ran and I auto-x with it I ran 205/50 15's on 6" cookies for auto-x and 195/60/15's on 6" & 7" cookies for the street.

I think if you want 205's on 7's you will have to work on the rear fenders.

You wanting a little more grip at the auto-x?

I have a set of early (all silver finish) 6x15 cookies but 1 is bent.
And I have a set of later (black center, machined lip) 6 & 7 cookies.
You could use a pair of early 6's and a pair of late 6's.

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QUOTE(jcd914 @ Mar 27 2010, 08:43 AM) *

My 71 narrow body, not like I have a wide body (car anyway), has 15x7 Cookies on the rears with 195/60 tires and there is no way 205/50's would clear. There is less than a 1/4" of clearance.

It has had the rear fender lip rolled and a lot of negative camber in the rear. Back when the car ran and I auto-x with it I ran 205/50 15's on 6" cookies for auto-x and 195/60/15's on 6" & 7" cookies for the street.

I think if you want 205's on 7's you will have to work on the rear fenders.

You wanting a little more grip at the auto-x?

I have a set of early (all silver finish) 6x15 cookies but 1 is bent.
And I have a set of later (black center, machined lip) 6 & 7 cookies.
You could use a pair of early 6's and a pair of late 6's.

Jim


Jim,
I am looking for a bit of a gear change to get out of the corners quicker. More grip would be nice too but you know that since you co-drive the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I do have lots of negative camber. I would have to check with Ron but I think he set my rear at more than 2 degrees negative. I agree though, it would be tight.

These are the cookies I was going to give you for helping me rebuild the 915 in my Carrera anyway! LOL... We should get that done so you and Mary have a Porsche to drive at WCR.

Rob
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The cookies are a good wheel....only a pound heavier than Fuch of the same size and a hell of a lot cheaper. Not as pretty, tho.
Cookies with 225s:


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post Mar 27 2010, 10:03 PM
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The cookies are a good wheel....only a pound heavier than Fuch of the same size and a hell of a lot cheaper. Not as pretty, tho.
Cookies with 225s:


Mine are real pretty. Al Reed polished and restored. Your fenders pulled in that pic JP?
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Rob, are your wheels 911 or 944 cookies? Chris's look like 944's unless he had them refinished. Al. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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