Help with the maxim size tire fitting rear, 951 Fuchs 944 turbo 8 x 16 inch Options

[burton73]

I have some factory 951 number Fuchs with the offset used on the 86 944 Turbo. They look like factory 7 x 16 from the outside but the extra 1-inch goes to the inside. I got these so I could run them on my V8 car to get extra traction and keep the body stock. I have a fresh 930 box with LSD and oil pump. The engine will put out 400 Ft-lbs when done so I am looking for traction. I have new Turbo CV’S so that and custom shafts and nothing should break?

This car had the rear lip rolled and had 7 ‘s on it before with 215/40 BF Goodrich. They where very low profile. I can fit a 245/45 on the wheel there but am not sure it would clear. The wheel well. I do not think so. The tire man said it would be 9.60 wide he said a 225/50 would be 9.30 wide.

One option may be to go with 225/50/16 on the 8’s 951# the back and 205/55 16 on 7s with regular offset.

I was at Rod Simpson Hybrids shop and he has a cool pick 914-8 pick up he built. He has 7x 16 Fuchs all around with 205/55 with just the rear rolled by baseball bat.

Any one here know of someone that has put 951 number Fuchs 8’s-16 on the rear of a stock body 914 and how much rubber did they get under there.

Thanks,

Bob

[TravisNeff]

I have seen a couple and the fenders were pulled out a bit too, running 225.

[McMark]

I'm doubtful you'll fit 8's with anything on a narrow body rear. Sorry. Of course, it's all just a matter of steel and/or fiberglass and paint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Searching for a thread I recall about this subject...

[sixnotfour]

245-45-16 SO-2's on 951 8's

Took this much mud to put back to stock

[McMark]

The car I was thinking of was 225s on 7s.

[burton73]

245-50-16 SO-2's on 951 8's

Took this much mud to put back to stock

OK thank you,

For handling do you think I should go for the 245/50/16 on the 951 on the rear and the 225/50/16 on the 7’s with 911 offset up front? I am running Boxster brakes all around with a Carrera front end and 911 e brake. Elephant suspension and rear strengthening by Eric

Sixnotfour, What was on the front of your car and what brand of tire where they?

Thanks,

Bob

[sixnotfour]

Sixnotfour, What was on the front of your car and what brand of tire where they?

951 7's
Bridgestone potezna SO-2 pole position

[burton73]

Sixnotfour, What was on the front of your car and what brand of tire where they?

951 7's
Bridgestone potezna SO-2 pole position

What size?

Sixnotfour,

Did you have any issues with this set up and can you think of any reason that I should use the 951 on the front and not use the regular 7s that I have a couple of sets of. The 951 sets of 7s should be worth more to a 914 guy so he would not need to roll the edge of the fender. I believe the fronts are OK without it or am I wrong. I do hear that the tire rubs the inner fender well when you turn the wheel all the way. I got a part made by Elephant that stops your turning so the tires will not hit my oil lines on my 6.

Bob

[Grngoat]

I've got 225/50-16s on the back of my 914. No flares, just pulled ever so slightly. Not even with a baseball bat.

It does depend a little on the tire, as some run large, some run small. The 225/50s on it now are not as tight of a fit as the 215/55s I had before.

I have 993 Cup wheels. The rears are 16x8. Not sure how the backspacing would compare to your Fuchs. You'll just need to measure carefully to get the right spacer.

[sixnotfour]

7x16 fuchs 911/951 have the same offset. The 951 have the spokes offset for big brake calis.

I like the look of the 951 wheels better myself.
Here is 951 7's all around

[SGB]

Along a similar vein, I'm wondering if I can get 215/60-15 tires on my stock 4-lug fuchs. Squeezing 'em under the fenders looks possible, but is the wheel wide enough?

[ClayPerrine]

I have the 951 offset Fuchs on the back of my six. I am running 245x45-16 tires. They would not fit without the flares.

[campbellcj]

Along a similar vein, I'm wondering if I can get 215/60-15 tires on my stock 4-lug fuchs. Squeezing 'em under the fenders looks possible, but is the wheel wide enough?

That's how my car was set up when I first bought it. Fenders were not pulled/rolled at all but there was some negative camber set.

[HaraldD]

Hello!
I drive exactly these Rims on my Car. In the Front you don`t have any problems. In the Back you have to pull out the Fenders for about an Inch. I have 205/50/16 Tires on it.
Harald

[underthetire]

I have 16X7 dials with 205/50's. They just fit. Even though some companies rate the 205 width, there seems to be some width changes between brands. Don't think 8"s would fit without sheet metal work.