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| Porcharu |
 Mar 21 2006, 01:49 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California  |
Are spacers needed to fit these 15x7" wheels on a stock fendered car. My 16x6 Fuchs don't have much clearance between the trailing arm. No I don't have a set of 911R wheels, just thinking.
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| Andyrew |
Mar 21 2006, 01:51 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Which wheels? Which offset?
15x7 is generally a no... dont need spacers. |
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| brant |
Mar 21 2006, 01:52 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,615 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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The general consensus is that 15inch 7's won't fit on a stock fender... (spacer or no spacer)
a couple people are magic and report that they have seen it or done it... but 99% of the time the 7 won't fit without a fender flair the exception is the 911R wheel at 1K/each. Those have a different offset and should work. brant |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 21 2006, 01:54 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
the wheels on the green car are *not* 7" ... so, what the heck are you talking about? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Andy PS: i know the description gustl posted says 7", but look at them, that does not look like a 7" wheel to me ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1142873591.jpg) |
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| Mueller |
Mar 21 2006, 01:56 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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according the Gustl they are the rare 15x7 "R" rims.... 49mm offset???? |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 21 2006, 01:58 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
see pic i added above, they don't look like 7" to me, no matter how *rare* ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| Mueller |
Mar 21 2006, 02:01 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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okay, let's "pretend" they are the 15x7 R rims (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
with a 49mm offset, you'd want to run a spacer of at least 6mm to a max of 12mm for stock fenders.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1133914886.jpg) |
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| machina |
Mar 21 2006, 02:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848  |
i run fuchs 15x7's on a stock steel body no problem.
think you have to run a low tire like 205/50/15 |
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 21 2006, 02:10 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) with synth
7"s fit fine up front.. no problems at all... 7's with a 205/50 might take a rolled lip or a subtle flare... OR lots of neg camber...... |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Mar 21 2006, 02:23 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
7x15 or 7x16 with 23mm offset will fit with a 205 tire but you will at least have to roll the lip on the rear. With 195 you might get lucky.
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| Bleyseng |
Mar 21 2006, 02:39 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I had to roll the shit outta to fit my 15x7 Cookies (yup 23mm offset) running 205x50x15 so I don't know how thats a easy fit. Front and rear and the paint is still effed up... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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| brant |
Mar 21 2006, 02:49 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,615 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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David,
I wasn't trying to insult you. your obviously one of the lucky ones. I know on both of my cars plus on 10 more guys with track cars that I've talked to. can not fit a 7inch wheel. but your the lucky 1% guy! good for you! my fenders took a TON of work and a new paint job: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 21 2006, 02:55 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
wow brant, with that much flare you should be bale to fit 8's... with my subtle flare... 7's look retarded.... 8's fill em out.... 7" cookies.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1142733071.jpg) 8" fake fuchs.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/blog-1136084237.jpg) |
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| brant |
Mar 21 2006, 03:03 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,615 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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That was my intent. one of my race groups will only allow 7's.. the other will allow 8's, but I just don't want to buy new tires yet. Here is a picture with 225's on 7's and a tape measure: Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 21 2006, 03:28 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
throw some spacers on the 7's (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| brant |
Mar 21 2006, 03:37 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,615 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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But then I have to buy another 10x longer studs. and worse yet, I have to replace 2x wheel bearings to install the studs. In the end it will cost me probably 200+ bucks to do that... not to mention the time and labour to pull/replace the bearings.. And the new corner balance and alignment that come from that I've been considering it... (don't forget the extra weight of the spacers and studs) brant |
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| jd74914 |
Mar 21 2006, 03:42 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I saw 911R 15x7 fuchs on a totally stock bodies 914 in Florida at a car show last year. I know the car was stock bodied (atleast the owner said it had no streching of fenders and it looked unmodded to me). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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| brant |
Mar 21 2006, 03:54 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,615 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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but its cheaper to repaint the car than to buy a set of those 911R wheels these days.
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 21 2006, 03:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i think you replace studs on the hub (without pulling it off the car... pull your wheel, then pull the brake dust shield... you have a clear shot. some creative work with a c clamp maybe? |
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| brant |
Mar 21 2006, 04:02 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,615 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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my memory for the last week sucks..
lets ask Eric (the 5 bolt king!) I thought you had to pull the hub from the bearing to get access to the back of the studs... I really think this is right, but maybe Eric will weigh in on this one brant |
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