9 x 16 Fuchs with flares and 245 rubber, Whos running them? |
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9 x 16 Fuchs with flares and 245 rubber, Whos running them? |
914dave |
Mar 16 2012, 01:50 PM
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914 Addict Group: Members Posts: 701 Joined: 19-October 03 From: Willow Grove Pa. Member No.: 1,262 Region Association: North East States |
If you're running flares with standard offset 9 x 16s with 245 rubber. What issues did you encounter? Need spacers? Too much outboard offset? Your info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Dave |
drgchapman |
Mar 16 2012, 01:59 PM
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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 |
I'm using that wet up with no issues with factory flares.
You should be good to go. |
siverson |
Mar 16 2012, 03:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California |
Yup, me too. No problems. Of course it's always best to have the correct wheels/tires on the car when you fit the flares because they are all a little different...
-Steve |
larryM |
Mar 16 2012, 04:13 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
8x16 BBS ET-11 on rear with 245-45's - 21mm spacers
- oem Long Studs protrude 55mm beyond the hub flange . |
rick 918-S |
Mar 16 2012, 05:35 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,464 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
There are some fresh posts on that subject here. 1/4" Spacer on the rear of mine.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=171405&hl= |
Speedster Mike |
Mar 16 2012, 10:50 PM
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Speedster Mike Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 1-March 09 From: Louisville , Ky. Member No.: 10,113 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I'm running 16x9s in the rear with a 1/4" spacer.....with flairs!...no problems!
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914dave |
Mar 17 2012, 03:54 AM
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914 Addict Group: Members Posts: 701 Joined: 19-October 03 From: Willow Grove Pa. Member No.: 1,262 Region Association: North East States |
Ok guys, thanks for the info. The reason for the question is that I'm having a set of 17" diameter Fuchs centered wheels made for the car. I was going to add a little backspacing if nessecary. This way I can shim the wheel to exactly where I want it. Mike , I see your running 1/4" spacers already with the stock offset. I think I'll add 1/2" backspace for good measure.
Assuming you guys are running 8's on the front. Are any of you running shims on the front to space them out? Or is the stock 8" Fuch offset pretty good? I'm leaning toward stock to keep the scrub radius to a minimum. Dave |
John |
Mar 17 2012, 07:53 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
I'm running 16x9s in the rear with a 1/4" spacer.....with flairs!...no problems! Nice looking car! We also run 9x16 wheels with 245/45 r16 on the track car forever with no issues. 1/2" spacer in the rear and none in the front (930 complete front suspension). Factory Flares. In our case, the flares were originally installed with 7" front fake fuchs front and 8" fake fuchs rear. (That's what was published back in the day (1983-1984)). When we started tracking the car we went with 9x16 fake fuchs (Performance Products) so we could rotate wheels/tires. That was 20+ years ago. Lately 245/45 R16 tires seem to be disappearing. We may have to go 17 or 18 in the near future..... |
racerbvd |
Mar 17 2012, 01:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,368 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Sunny FL. Member No.: 226 Region Association: None |
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