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4-lug Fuchs or 5-lug Fuchs |
Cal |
Jan 13 2018, 10:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 615 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
I've posted several threads recently regarding Fuchs and tire types/sizes. I'm on the fence about staying with the stock 4-lug alloys that came on my 2.0L car or converting over to a 5-lug to run the 911 deep sixes. If I did the conversion I'd probably use PMB's kit. My question is.....am I an absolute idiot to even consider doing this to an original unmolested '74 2.0L? I know it's my car and I can do whatever I want but I'm looking for advise / opinions. If I did the conversion with Eric's kit could I ever convert it back to a 4-lug without much trouble. If I left the car unaltered I'd at least replace the old 165/SR15 tires with the period correct Michelin XWX or the Pirelli CN36's in the 185/70/15 size. Below are photos of the car....
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JamesM |
Jan 13 2018, 01:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,895 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I would not change a thing about that car!
You didnt mention what your motivation for wanting to change is (performance, appearance, something else?) but if it were me I would absolutely stay 4-bolt either way. I think appearance wise you already have it nailed just the way it is. If you want a performance bump Vredestein Sprint Classics are supposed to be a pretty aggressive compound in an old school 165HR15 or 185HR15 package/tread pattern. If it were me I would go with the 165s as that is the stock spec though you would probably be fine with 185s as well. I would NOT go 195 or larger on the stock Fuchs as years of autocrossing and tire experimentation has taught me that as soon as tread width exceeds rim width you are adversely affecting the handling. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes If your goal is best possible handling VTO makes a 4-bolt 16X7 ET35 rim that fits a stock body. Running the wide rim with the low tire sidewall and an aggressive 205/16" tire makes a huge difference over anything you can do on the Fuchs. Keeps it 4 bolt so you can swap on the VTOs when you want to drive like a crazy person but still put the stock Fuchs back on when you feel like being pretty. http://www.vtowheels.com/Classic-8-Wheel-1...35mm_p_395.html Your car, your decision, but i say there is nothing wrong with the fact that it isnt six so why convert to 5 lug and pretend? |
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