 16 X 6 Fuchs, Comparing to 15 X 6 |
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| thomasotten |
 May 21 2004, 11:16 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349  |
While hunting for 15 X 6 deep Fuchs wheels, it seems that 16 X 6 are easier to come by. Do the 16" ones also come in two types? Deep Dish or Pan? Or are all the 16" the deep style?
Does anyone have a pic of their 914 with 16 X 6 wheels? I don't want anything that looks monster like or too macho. Thomas |
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| campbellcj |
May 22 2004, 12:42 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,547 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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Zois has had at least one or two sixes with sixes recently. I'm sure there are pics but not sure where.
The 16x6 Fuchs only came in one basic style/offset, I believe. Compared to the 15x6's they would be the "shallow" type. They do fit nicely and look great... |
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| 736conver |
May 22 2004, 05:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Here's a link from the bird board that I had bookmarked awhile ago. It shows the transformation to 16's.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....&threadid=79984 |
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| ArtechnikA |
May 22 2004, 05:33 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(thomasotten @ May 21 2004, 09:16 PM) Do the 16" ones also come in two types? here a Really Good Site of Porsche wheel specs. weights, ET's, part numbers - all that. good thing to have bookmarked ... |
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| scottb |
May 22 2004, 05:57 AM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
here's a pic of mine with 16x6's. i think they fill up the wheel well nicely....
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| JWest |
May 22 2004, 07:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None
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There is only one type of 16x6 Fuchs. They run about $100 each for nice looking ones.
The really nice thing about them is that you can use 205/55/16 tires which are very close to the same diameter as the original 914 tires. This size is used on a bunch of newer cars, so a large selection of modern tires are available. You can also run 205/50 or 205/45 if you want to gear it down a little. |
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| Demick |
May 22 2004, 08:41 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Here's mine. 6x16 with 205/55-16
Maintains stock overall diameter which sure is nice on the freeway. Demick Attached image(s) 
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| thomasotten |
May 22 2004, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Demick:
Looks awesome. Can you recommend a tire brand/model that looks sporty yet not too pricey? |
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| ein 6er |
May 22 2004, 03:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,115 Joined: 11-February 03 Member No.: 300 Region Association: None |
there are early and late 16 in. fuchs, but they both have the same part #. the differences are subtle. here is a link to a post on PP. the guy documents the differences.
this is mine with 16x6, with, i think, 205/55. the rears don't fit my stock fenders. they were scraping the lips. |
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| Mueller |
May 22 2004, 03:51 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE Can you recommend a tire brand/model that looks sporty yet not too pricey? looks sporty????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) tirerack.com, type in the size tire and you can do some comparisons....don't buy tires on "looks" alone, there are some really cheap tires out there that are making "sporty look'n" tires, but are crap......... Kuhmo 712's are a decent tire for the price, I'm looking at getting my 3rd set (running these on the family Volvo and the 911 right now) |
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| RAR |
May 22 2004, 07:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-January 04 From: Washington state Member No.: 1,598 |
So the 16x6's do fit with a low profile tire. Always thought they would. Socked away five brand new ones many years ago. Thanks for the info.
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