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Another tire question |
dwillouby |
Apr 16 2010, 06:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Mt Washington, KY Member No.: 29 Region Association: None |
I am currently running 205-40-16s on 7 inch Fuchs on the rear. I want to change to 225-45-16. Do you think I will have any issues with fitment? This is a non flaired car.
Thanks david |
underthetire |
Apr 16 2010, 08:31 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I am currently running 205-40-16s on 7 inch Fuchs on the rear. I want to change to 225-45-16. Do you think I will have any issues with fitment? This is a non flaired car. Thanks david Yes, er, maybe. you will be .787 wider than what you have now, so just over 3/4 inch. Got a tape measure? |
drgchapman |
Apr 16 2010, 08:58 AM
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Current Stable Group: NoClassifiedAccess Posts: 922 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 2,789 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
According to most guys on here......No Problem!
I don't think they'll fit without some fender pulling and cambering. |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 16 2010, 09:05 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
If they do fit, consider yourself the luckiest narrow-body 914 owner around. Or look hard to see if someone has pulled the rear fenders out a ways.
--DD |
dwillouby |
Apr 16 2010, 10:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Mt Washington, KY Member No.: 29 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the replies. i dont think the fenders have been pulled . The lips have been trimed back. May buy 1 tire and check?
David |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 16 2010, 11:49 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
If you do that, check it on both rear fenders. When mounted on a wheel the same width and offset as whatever you will be using on the rear of the car. Usually, one rear fender has less space under it than the other, and it's not always the same one from car to car....
--DD |
ahdoman |
Apr 16 2010, 02:30 PM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
When I had my 7 x 16 Fuchs with 225's I had to pull the rear fenders. Even if they've been trimmed they didn't fit. Also, I believe there are 2 different 7 x 16 Fuch offsets?
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