 Were 14" and 15" Fuchs optional on 914-6s? |
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| siverson |
 Aug 24 2013, 05:49 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 
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Were 14 x 5.5" and 15 x 5.5" Fuchs optional on 914-6s?
I'm pretty sure 14" Fuchs were an option, but the Brett Johnson book just says 15"... -Steve |
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| toolguy |
Aug 24 2013, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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15 x 5.5 Steel rims were standard.
14x 5.5 Fuchs 914-6. . . No 15 Fuchs per the Porsche Parts Book 15 x 5.5 if the Gas Burners IIRC GT's came with 15's |
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| maxwelj |
Aug 24 2013, 06:48 PM
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rebuilt member Group: Benefactors Posts: 278 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Owasso, OK Member No.: 1,532 Region Association: None
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I bought mine with the 14s. makes it hard to get decent tires now..
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| toolguy |
Aug 24 2013, 06:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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195/60's put the speedo within a couple of MPH at 60 and makes a nicer gear ratio
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| GeorgeRud |
Aug 24 2013, 07:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
195-65 are pretty close as well. The tire selections are rather limited if you want a high performance tire, but a lot of folks are going for a more vintage look with the correct aspect ratio these days.
I found that using an iPhone GPS speedometer app seems to give a good idea of the accuracy of your speedometer. |
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| JmuRiz |
Aug 24 2013, 07:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(toolguy @ Aug 24 2013, 04:11 PM)  15 x 5.5 Steel rims were standard. 14x 5.5 Fuchs 914-6. . . No 15 Fuchs per the Porsche Parts Book 15 x 5.5 if the Gas Burners IIRC GT's came with 15's I think that's what I've seen too. Might have the 15 Fuchs on the M471 package too. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Aug 24 2013, 09:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The Porsche PET does list Fuchs wheels in both 14" and 15", in addition to the steel and Mahle wheels, so I assume they were available. However, I don't seem to remember any 914-6s actually being delivered that way.
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| sixnotfour |
Aug 24 2013, 11:01 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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there is no way they would put a 6 inch wide wheel on a 914, factory back then.....flagship 911
except M471 |
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 25 2013, 06:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,901 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Lots of right answers here. No 15" Fuchs until M471 came along. Steel wheels and chrome wheels were 15" 5.5. Fuchs were 14" 5.5.
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| toolguy |
Aug 25 2013, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California
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My original 1970's Factory hard book parts manual does not list 15 inch Fuchs, only the 14's and the 15 inch gas burners. A lot of six's had dealer added Fuchs rims.
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