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> Fuch's and Tires - Expert Opinions Requried!, Added Pictures of Mounted Tires and Test Fit
Larouex
post Apr 13 2011, 09:24 AM
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I have started to fit my new flares. I have Fuch's all around, 16x8 on the back and 16x7 on the front. I have been to 3 tires shops here in Seattle and I am frustrated as no one seems to be able give advice unless they match to a car year and model.

What do you all recommend? I want a lower profile, a flat to receding sidewall and good looks.

Here are some project shots...
Phase 3

Phase 3 - 2

TIA!
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post Apr 14 2011, 09:30 AM
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Absolutely, i have the same rims on my car 16x7 in the front and 16x8 in the rear
Tire Rack Tire Size/Rim Size

If you look at the middle column that says Rim width range, you can see all the rim widths that the dunlop tire will fit and all the sizes the tire comes in. This is how i figured out what tires to get for my car. You can look up the info on what size tire fits what size rim for all tires that tire rack offers. I just used the dunlop as an example, hope this helps

The thing i liked most about the tires, is that the rim sits inside a nice gap of tire, so if you accidentally scrap a curb, the sidewall of the tire takes the beating and not the rim.

Once you buy the tires, just take them to any tire shop and have them mounted and balanced. I ran into the same issue when i looked for tires, the tire places wanted a year, make, model and kept telling me my rims won't fit the car and that going off the the width of the rim doesn't tell them anything about what tires will fit. I said screw talking to them after awhile because they weren't helping and went the tire rack route.

My tires fit perfectly and they look fantastic. Would recommend these tires to anybody
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Larouex   Fuch's and Tires - Expert Opinions Requried!   Apr 13 2011, 09:24 AM
Bruce Hinds   links don't work.   Apr 13 2011, 09:33 AM
vsg914   Face book??????   Apr 13 2011, 09:39 AM
mepstein   Common width for those wheels and a flared 914 is ...   Apr 13 2011, 10:25 AM
DanT   225x50 or 225x55 front 245x45 or 245x50 rear   Apr 13 2011, 10:38 AM
Larouex   Fixed the links on my posts on facebook had them l...   Apr 13 2011, 10:05 PM
turnaround89   Hows this for fuchs and tires Dunlop Direzza 205 ...   Apr 13 2011, 10:42 PM
Larouex   Hows this for fuchs and tires Dunlop Direzza 205...   Apr 14 2011, 09:05 AM
turnaround89   Absolutely, i have the same rims on my car 16x7 in...   Apr 14 2011, 09:30 AM
9146986   225/55 or the 205/55 up front. The wider tire mak...   Apr 14 2011, 01:19 PM
racerbvd   225 is the widest that I would go on an 8X16, yes,...   Apr 14 2011, 01:55 PM
DanT   225 is the widest that I would go on an 8X16, yes...   Apr 14 2011, 03:42 PM
racerbvd   225 is the widest that I would go on an 8X16, ye...   Apr 14 2011, 08:13 PM
DanT   Interesting, I just checked on tirerack.com and th...   Apr 14 2011, 08:24 PM
ConeDodger   Pending final measurements, I plan on putting the ...   Apr 14 2011, 08:47 PM
DanT   That should look great Rob...Are they 16" Fuc...   Apr 14 2011, 09:03 PM
ConeDodger   That should look great Rob...Are they 16" Fu...   Apr 14 2011, 09:24 PM
DanT   Nice!   Apr 14 2011, 09:26 PM
Larouex   Awesome, I am smart now thanks your experiences, t...   Apr 14 2011, 09:28 PM
stugray   I would go with Eagle GTs http://www.sears.com:80...   Apr 14 2011, 09:35 PM
Larouex   I went with the recommended sizes of 205 and 225, ...   Apr 23 2011, 02:13 PM
r_towle   what kind of flare is that, or is that a hammered ...   Apr 23 2011, 04:55 PM
Larouex   what kind of flare is that, or is that a hammered...   Apr 23 2011, 07:40 PM
Cairo94507   Well what ever it is I like it. Very clean look a...   Apr 23 2011, 06:26 PM


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