 Fuchs backspacing, Will the 15 x 7 & 8” off a 944 have the correct backspacing for a GT clone ? |
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| jeff |
 Jan 24 2018, 03:12 PM
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Spotted some 15 x 7 & 8” , wondering if they willlook correct on a GT clone, I’d rather not use big spacers..
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 24 2018, 06:05 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,614 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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The 944 guy’s are convinced the Fuchs in 944 offset are made of gold. A set such as you are describing? $2500 range! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| jmitro |
Jan 24 2018, 09:02 PM
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jan 24 2018, 06:05 PM)  The 944 guy’s are convinced the Fuchs in 944 offset are made of gold. A set such as you are describing? $2500 range! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) 15s or 16s? QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 24 2018, 04:16 PM) To me, the 7&8x15 are perfect for looks, ride height, steering effort and price. Everyone will have a preference but at least this size is tried and true. It will fit any GT flared car without issues. agree, they are perfect for everything except tire options (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Jan 24 2018, 10:19 PM
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QUOTE(jmitro @ Jan 24 2018, 07:02 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Jan 24 2018, 04:16 PM) To me, the 7&8x15 are perfect for looks, ride height, steering effort and price. Everyone will have a preference but at least this size is tried and true. It will fit any GT flared car without issues. agree, they are perfect for everything except tire options (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Actually, we are in luck there. There are several options to put good tires on them for a GT in the correct 195/65 or 185/70 front and 215/60 rear, all of which perform well and look period correct: Avon CR6ZZ Pirelli P6000 N2 (Porsche approved) Pirelli CN36 I'd do the P6000s on the street (I am running the Avons and don't love them), which is what you see on the yellow car above. Are they as good as modern autocross or track tire? No. But those can be had, too. 225/50R15 allows one to go square on seriously sticky rubber, and then there are dedicated race tires. And if you want vintage looks with SERIOUS performance, you can always go the Michelin TB15 route... |
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Posts in this topic
jeff Fuchs backspacing Jan 24 2018, 03:12 PM
mepstein Perfect size for a GT car. Some people do use a 1... Jan 24 2018, 03:49 PM
Justinp71
Perfect size for a GT car. Some people do use a 1... Jan 24 2018, 04:21 PM theer I have the exact same idea.. but don't have th... Jan 24 2018, 04:01 PM gothspeed I have started a thread on fuchs widths. It seems ... Jan 24 2018, 04:07 PM mepstein To me, the 7&8x15 are perfect for looks, ride ... Jan 24 2018, 04:16 PM jeff I was worried about the backspacing, are the 944 o... Jan 24 2018, 04:19 PM Justinp71
I was worried about the backspacing, are the 944 ... Jan 24 2018, 04:31 PM mepstein
I was worried about the backspacing, are the 944... Jan 24 2018, 04:53 PM theer
I was worried about the backspacing, are the 944 ... Jan 24 2018, 04:35 PM burton73 I just happen to have a picture of my 951s in 7 an... Jan 24 2018, 05:12 PM gothspeed I had a set of 951 7s and 8s .... but I sold the 7... Jan 24 2018, 05:16 PM burton73
I had a set of 951 7s and 8s .... but I sold the ... Jan 24 2018, 06:01 PM gothspeed
I had a set of 951 7s and 8s .... but I sold the... Jan 24 2018, 10:57 PM HaraldD Hello to everyone,
here you see 7 + 8 (in 16... Jan 25 2018, 12:43 AM gothspeed
Hello to everyone,
here you see 7 + 8 (in 16... Jan 25 2018, 09:09 AM zig-n-zag Specific to 944's, 7x15, part #911 361 020 41,... Jan 25 2018, 01:24 AM infraredcalvin RE: Fuchs backspacing Jan 25 2018, 11:20 PM HaraldD Hello gothspeed,
please make a search here:
http... Jan 26 2018, 01:02 AM burton73 Harald,
This is the look I want and the wheels I... Jan 26 2018, 01:02 PM SixerJ This is what the factory was doing back in the day... Jan 27 2018, 03:23 AM |
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