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| toon1 |
 Mar 7 2013, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022  |
I'm running 205's on the front. what is the Minimum(or maximum) clearance between the fender wells before the tires will rub?
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| Tom_T |
Mar 7 2013, 01:28 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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The problem isn't fender clearance straight, but when turned lock-to-lock.
You need to turn the wheel all the way one way, then check both sides of both wheels for both outer fender & inner wheelhouse clearance; then turn the other way & check all again. That will tell you where it's rubbing. You can also look for evidence of rubbing on the inner wheel well surfaces. IMHO - 205s on a narrow body 914 with stock wheels & stock offset will probably rub in full-lock turning - most often on the inner wheelhouse/well. Early 195s did so when I tried them in the early `80's, but they were 195(/80) back then IIRC. |
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| MoveQik |
Mar 7 2013, 02:19 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
Up front I am running 205/50/16's on 16x6 Fuchs with a 1" spacer. No rubbing on bone stock narrow fenders.
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| Chris Pincetich |
Mar 7 2013, 02:28 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
I got some big tires this winter to absorb the rough road I drive on regularly and give me a bump up when driving over downed branches and roadkill common on backroads.
I had to raise the front almost an inch to avoid full-lock rub on 205/65/15 tires. The raised front required setting more negative camber as well. I ran 205/50/15s for years before this w/o any issues of rubbing in front, even w race tires of that size (Hoosiers are big). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| 7TPorsh |
Mar 7 2013, 03:20 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California
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I'm running 195/65/15 and lowered...I am right at the limit before having an issue.
I plan on adding bump steer spacers. |
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| toon1 |
Mar 7 2013, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
QUOTE(MoveQik @ Mar 7 2013, 12:19 PM)  Up front I am running 205/50/16's on 16x6 Fuchs with a 1" spacer. No rubbing on bone stock narrow fenders. What is the offset of the Fuchs? Is it possible to take a measurement from the outside of the tire to the inside of the fender well for me? I'm running 996 boxster snowflakes 16" with 205/55/16. I think the offset is 50mm. I have 1/4" spacers right now with stock length studs. The studs will have to be replaced if i go out much father. I'm trying to get an idea of how far I can go out without a lot of trial and error. Thanks |
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| brant |
Mar 8 2013, 04:37 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,623 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(toon1 @ Mar 7 2013, 06:05 PM) QUOTE(MoveQik @ Mar 7 2013, 12:19 PM) Up front I am running 205/50/16's on 16x6 Fuchs with a 1" spacer. No rubbing on bone stock narrow fenders. What is the offset of the Fuchs? Is it possible to take a measurement from the outside of the tire to the inside of the fender well for me? I'm running 996 boxster snowflakes 16" with 205/55/16. I think the offset is 50mm. I have 1/4" spacers right now with stock length studs. The studs will have to be replaced if i go out much father. I'm trying to get an idea of how far I can go out without a lot of trial and error. Thanks all of the 6x16inch fuchs have the same 36mm offset. but add in the spacer too here is a wheel chart |
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