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| Joe Bob |
 Apr 4 2005, 09:41 AM
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| ArtechnikA |
Apr 4 2005, 10:01 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
16's...
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| Mueller |
Apr 4 2005, 10:09 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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they look nice.....local seller, I think he's on here once in a while....
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| SpecialK |
Apr 4 2005, 10:25 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
What's wrong with 16's? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| Mueller |
Apr 4 2005, 10:26 AM
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nothing....I'm sure he wants 15's (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 4 2005, 10:28 AM
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Usually a CW thing or a race reg that people don't like 16s.
15s are getting hard to find decent rubber on wider wheels. I have a friend with NICE 15x10s.. He put glass on top and he uses them as an end table. |
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| SpecialK |
Apr 4 2005, 10:29 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Oh, I thought it might have been a fitment thing I wasn't aware of.........I suppose tires will run quite a bit more for 16's VS 15's.
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 4 2005, 10:36 AM
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Nah....typically the taller the wheel, the shorter the side wall on the tire and hrasher the ride. Most people on passenger cars will keep the overall height to close to the stock height....
The 914 came with a "comfort Package" that included 14 inch wheels with tall side walls.... 70-89 911s have a factory warning NOT to go with 18 inch and above "ricers wheels" due to the suspension being designed with the side wall height in mind. |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 4 2005, 11:14 AM
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nope ... but wider tires (think bigger than 245) are equally hard to find for 16" rims these days! ask me how i know. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Andy |
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| ArtechnikA |
Apr 4 2005, 11:26 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
i have 16's on my 911 for the street, and i like the selection of tires. but 15's are 'period correct' for a long-hood 911 and give you 1/2" instant lowering (relative to 16's) with no loss of suspension travel. as well as a bit of a gearing advantage. it's hard to find suitable street tires for wide 15" wheels - but i expect a good supply of racing tires (i.e. - Goodyear and Hoosier slicks) in 15" for a good long while. i'm still looking for a pair of authentic 15x9" Fuchs. it's not a high-priority item, but it's on my list... 9" is, BTW, the widest 16" Fuchs originally made. RSR's ran 15"x11" rears... |
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| Mueller |
Apr 4 2005, 12:07 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I'm pretty sure that is incorrect...I thought the warning is for the early 964/993 cars...they use an aluminum suspension which is more succeptible to the shock/harsness of the lower profile tires. |
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| don9146 |
Apr 4 2005, 02:52 PM
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Even 245s are getting hard to find for 16" wheels. A 225/50 tire seems like a popular size, but any bigger size gets scarce. Wonder if 17" wheels will be considered "small" for a sports car soon? |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 4 2005, 03:02 PM
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A lot of the early "S" cars had aluminum suspension parts as well....and thinking back....I believe there were two warnings....the one you mentioned from Porsche AG and the one from PCNA that extended the warning to earlier cars.... |
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