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| Cambo |
 Jul 15 2010, 05:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 21-April 10 From: California Member No.: 11,641 Region Association: Northern California  |
I've got the stock steel wheels right now. Want the 2.0 Fuchs down the road. I need tires soon. Wondering if both of these wheels have the same dimensions??
I was hoping to buy tires right now. Then buy the Fuchs later. Just don't want to buy 2 sets of tires. Hope that made sense. What size will fit on both if any? It has 185/70/15's right now. Would like to go to a wider low profile tire if I can. Oh, this is on a 75 1.8 4 bolt. I searched but couldn't quite find the right answer. Thanks |
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| DanT |
Jul 15 2010, 05:10 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
tire sizes that will fit.
195x65 195x60 205x60 205x50 If you have the later 5.5 steel wheels the Fuchs are 5.5 as well and within a very close tolerance to the same back spacing. here is my current build with 205x50s on Polished Fuchs... and some older builds with factory finish Fuchs and 205s Attached image(s)    
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| Cambo |
Jul 15 2010, 05:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 21-April 10 From: California Member No.: 11,641 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for the info DanT.
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| al weidman |
Jul 15 2010, 05:26 PM
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Al Weidman Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Oroville, Ca. Member No.: 8,736 Region Association: Northern California |
Dan has the info. I have ended up with 195X65 Kuhmo's. I like the more stock gear ratio as I do freeway traveling mostly. If you are just a around towner or get a chance to go around corners the 205X50's will do the trick. AL.
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| Cambo |
Jul 15 2010, 05:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 21-April 10 From: California Member No.: 11,641 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(al weidman @ Jul 15 2010, 04:26 PM)  Dan has the info. I have ended up with 195X65 Kuhmo's. I like the more stock gear ratio as I do freeway traveling mostly. If you are just a around towner or get a chance to go around corners the 205X50's will do the trick. AL. Thanks for the pic. Now I know what my car will look like. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 16 2010, 08:17 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,448 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
IMHO the 205 60 tires look the BEST on narrow cars.
it is the widest tire that most shops will install on a 5.5inch wheel. You get a bulgy sidewall that just looks killer on a 70s era car. The car will sit a tad lower, and your speedo will be off a little. 55 tires tend to look too rubber bandy for my tastes on these cars, but 65s (stock) look like truck tires. Zach |
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| DanT |
Jul 16 2010, 10:37 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
that is why there are different sizes of tires...
I use the 205x50 for a gearing advantage at AXs and I like the wider look Attached image(s) 
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| Bleyseng |
Jul 17 2010, 03:21 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
205x50's fit on 15x7 too for a wider look.
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| jaxdream |
Jul 17 2010, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
Can you tell us how you got 15 X 7 cookies on a narrow body ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Fender massage ?? Spacers ?? Interested to know , as it does appear to be a challenge to put 7 inch wide wheels on a narrow body . Thanks In advance...
Jack / Jaxdream |
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| Tom |
Jul 17 2010, 09:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Cambo,
205's will not fit all cars, especially using different wheels. Try to find a tire store that will work with you to find the best fit. My 76 with Enkei's would only allow 196/55's. The outside fit is very close and the inner fender lip was already turned in. Yea, the speedo is off too, but doesn't bother me. Tom |
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| Silverstreak |
Jul 17 2010, 10:17 AM
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Edmund J. Fournier #36 Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 2-April 10 From: Pensacola Member No.: 11,552 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Jul 17 2010, 04:21 AM) 205x50's fit on 15x7 too for a wider look. Are those wheels off a 944? A set of those just came into my work (salvage/recycling yard) I was thinking of buying them, cleaning them up and trying to re-sell them since I have 4 lug hubs. |
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