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| rick 918-S |
 Nov 23 2025, 06:46 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette  Group: Members Posts: 21,130 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I need to buy tires for my 6. I have a set of 16x6 Fuch wheels. What size tires are you guys running.
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| v82go |
Nov 23 2025, 07:44 PM
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Resident Contrarian Group: Members Posts: 254 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Lakeland, Fl. Member No.: 3,250 |
Hi
I used 205/55r16’s when I was using 16x6’s. Bob |
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| Krieger |
Nov 23 2025, 11:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,828 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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I've used both 205/55 and 205/50. With a stock geared Trans 55 is definitely better on the freeway. 50 series for the autocross.
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 24 2025, 05:32 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,130 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Thanks, I definitely don't want it to look like it has roller skate wheels on it.
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 24 2025, 10:37 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,044 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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195/65x16 slightly narrower
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| Root_Werks |
Nov 24 2025, 12:41 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(v82go @ Nov 23 2025, 05:44 PM)  Hi I used 205/55r16’s when I was using 16x6’s. Bob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Stick with the stock size tires. No rubbing or mods needed, they just fit. |
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| Spoke |
Nov 24 2025, 12:44 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,272 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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205/50/16
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| Chris914n6 |
Nov 24 2025, 12:56 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,509 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
205/55 is stock Boxster. tons of tire options. fills in the wheel well.
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| Beach914 |
Nov 24 2025, 01:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Aliso Viejo Member No.: 11,519 Region Association: Southern California
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16x6’s with 205/55-16 Kumho’s
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| Mitox |
Nov 24 2025, 02:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 26-October 15 From: SW Virginia Member No.: 19,302 Region Association: South East States
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| DRPHIL914 |
Nov 24 2025, 03:30 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,872 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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ive been running 205/55-16 on my front 6" and the rear 7" rims, t is the stock diameter for your speedo, but like others, im putting the 205/50 on my other rims for AX,
the 55's will give a bit better ride , and mine do rub slightly so i put some 1/2" spacers up front to keep them from rubbing on the full turn . Phil |
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 25 2025, 12:39 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,291 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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It can be difficult to fit 205s under the stock fenders with Fuchs. Since this is a Six, I'm guessing it has the earlier type fender lips which are wider than the later ones. And I'm guessing you don't want to modify the fenders or fender lips. Which makes it more of a challenge.
The problem will be in one rear wheel well or the other; these cars are usually not quite symmetrical. Going narrower makes it easier to fit. Going with 195-width tires (195/60-16 would have near-stock rolling radius) will probably be easier. I don't know if there are reasonable 185/70-16 tires out there, but those would also be close to stock diameter and would be even less likely to cause issues with the fenders. Of course, if the car is flared then all of this is completely irrelevant. --DD |
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