Fitting 16X7 Fuchs without body mods???, Can the trailing arms be shaved an inch? Options

[boxstr]

16x7 Fuchs can be mounted without body mods by using 205x45x16 tires. The tires I used were Dunlops. Can't find the pics.
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[Mueller]

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Oh, I found a really good picture for this. Mueller, can you tell from this one?

...not trying to an @ss, but I'd say pulled at the rear of the fender (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

I know on my last 914 with 23mm offset 16x7's with 205/50s, I had to pull on the fender on both sides to get them to fit without rubbing.......sorry about molesting your car with the line and arrow...I'll try and not make a habit of that, hahahaha

[mskala]

I'm with the mueller camp here. I'm sure I've mentioned it in
previous threads, mainly just to keep the innocent from just
going out and buying 15x7's and going 'whoops!'

There are definitely some people who have them on there,
and maybe even some where the fenders are as from the
factory.

I can say from personal experience that my 15x6's would
not leave enough space that I would consider trying regular
15x7's (which are one inch all on the outboard side). They
are _very_ tight in there with the Kumho Victoracer 205/50.
My six was very stock, and since it is a '70, the rear fender
lip did not have the factory 'roll' as in later years. It does
now, and even now I wouldn't try it.

I run 2' neg camber, if I had the wheels on I'd take a pic.

All 914's are different, though, and also if you're running
regular street tires things may not be as wide.

[Series9]

QUOTE (mskala @ Mar 14 2005, 08:35 PM)

I can say from personal experience that my 15x6's would not leave enough space that I would consider trying regular 15x7's (which are one inch all on the outboard side).

The extra inch between 6" and 7" is not all on the outside. If both wheels are et-23mm, then the difference between the two wheels is .5" on each side.

You would be correct if you were talking about BACKSPACING, but offset is measured from the wheel's centerline.

[Series9]

If you guys would like, I can bring a 15x7" wheel in the standard -23.3mm offset, mounted with a 205/50-15 tire with me to the WCC and you guys can try it on your cars to see if it fits.

It'll be one of the wheels from the pictures I've posted on this thread.

If your car is 4-bolt, we can still try it as both 4-bolt and 5-bolt are on a 130mm bolt circle, but you won't be able to roll your car with only one lug bolt installed.

Let me know.

[ArtechnikA]

Porsche Wheel Dimension Page

[mskala]

QUOTE (914RS @ Mar 14 2005, 10:57 PM)

If your car is 4-bolt, we can still try it as both 4-bolt and 5-bolt are on a 130mm bolt circle, but you won't be able to roll your car with only one lug bolt installed.

Also I don't think you could lower the car down unless you have the jack
in some very interesting place. I don't think it would show much with the
suspension drooped and one bolt in.

[Series9]

QUOTE (mskala @ Mar 15 2005, 10:06 AM)

QUOTE (914RS @ Mar 14 2005, 10:57 PM) If your car is 4-bolt, we can still try it as both 4-bolt and 5-bolt are on a 130mm bolt circle, but you won't be able to roll your car with only one lug bolt installed. Also I don't think you could lower the car down unless you have the jack in some very interesting place. I don't think it would show much with the suspension drooped and one bolt in.

There's a centering ring on the rotor (see pic). If you place the bolt at the top, you can safely lower the car with one bolt in place because the centering ring serves to index the wheel.

Like I said, you won't be able to roll the car, but you would be able to see if the configuration fits your car.

Obviously, it's up to the individual, but I'll bring a wheel for anyone who would like to know how it fits their car.

[mskala]

Cool, I didn't think about those parts lining up, not every having
a 4 and a 6 at the same time.

[TravisNeff]

Where did you score the rear centering ring? Good idea..