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> Looking to test fit 6 x 16" Fuchs with 195/55/16 tire, San Jose area - South Bay Area
Michael N
post Apr 13 2009, 05:43 PM
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I have a set of 6" x 16 " Fuchs and am looking for someone in the area that will let me test fit one 6" x 16" Fuchs with a 195/55/16 tire on it. I tried a 205 tire yesterday that I thought would fit and it was too wide. The tire was a Kuhmo Ecsta MX which is a wide 205. I was hoping to go with either Bridgestones RE-11 or Dunlops Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec. I was looking so forward to new tires and getting my speedometer back accurate I don't want to roll the fender lips so I thought I would try a 195 to see if it fit. Currently I am running a -1.8 degree camber on the back of my car. I was thinking of going to a -2.5 degree to see if that would help. It is so close I think the 195 will fit but I want to test before purchasing tires.
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post Apr 13 2009, 05:57 PM
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QUOTE(Michael N @ Apr 13 2009, 04:43 PM) *

I have a set of 6" x 16 " Fuchs and am looking for someone in the area that will let me test fit one 6" x 16" Fuchs with a 195/55/16 tire on it. I tried a 205 tire yesterday that I thought would fit and it was too wide. The tire was a Kuhmo Ecsta MX which is a wide 205. I was hoping to go with either Bridgestones RE-11 or Dunlops Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec. I was looking so forward to new tires and getting my speedometer back accurate I don't want to roll the fender lips so I thought I would try a 195 to see if it fit. Currently I am running a -1.8 degree camber on the back of my car. I was thinking of going to a -2.5 degree to see if that would help. It is so close I think the 195 will fit but I want to test before purchasing tires.


Just a thought on tire choice.. have you thought about the Falken ZE 912? It's a newer tire but I have heard great things about them and there are multiple places that have it in 195 55 16 under $100. I have heard that they are similar in performance to the Kuhmo.

Good luck!!

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post Apr 13 2009, 06:07 PM
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I was researching the 195 tires today since I think 205 are out of the question without rolling the lips. The 195 have fewer choices of good tires but I did not search much due to wanting to make sure the fit first. The Falken ZE 912 was one of the tires in my search but again I did not search too hard.
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post Apr 13 2009, 08:53 PM
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FWIW, I have 16x6's. ****EDIT****I had 205/55 Khumos on and they fit my stock fenders fine. I switched to 205/50's just because I like the look better.
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If you can't find anyone with a tire to use, you can always try a used tire store. We have a ton of them around here and most of them will sell you a good used tire and mount it for you for 20 bucks or so. If you call around you may even be able to find a place with the exact tire your thinking about buying.
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post Apr 14 2009, 03:08 PM
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Even though tires have the same size listed, they are not all the same. Same for our little cars. Even when new the panel fit wasn't precise.

205/70-14 fit my left rear, but not the right.

Best I remember TireRack was not a lot of help with 914s. But you might ask them.

I knew a guy in San Diego who had 16s on his -6, but no memory of tire width.
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post Apr 14 2009, 07:53 PM
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QUOTE(Headrage @ Apr 14 2009, 09:03 AM) *

If you can't find anyone with a tire to use, you can always try a used tire store. We have a ton of them around here and most of them will sell you a good used tire and mount it for you for 20 bucks or so. If you call around you may even be able to find a place with the exact tire your thinking about buying.


I am thinking that this is what I am going to do. There is a tire shop near my work that I will have them mount a tire on and check for clearance. The drivers side has some room but the passenger side is tight. To top things off my car is a '70 with the bigger fender lip that I do not want to roll.
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post Apr 14 2009, 07:59 PM
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QUOTE(70Sixter @ Apr 14 2009, 01:08 PM) *

Even though tires have the same size listed, they are not all the same. Same for our little cars. Even when new the panel fit wasn't precise.

205/70-14 fit my left rear, but not the right.

Best I remember TireRack was not a lot of help with 914s. But you might ask them.

I knew a guy in San Diego who had 16s on his -6, but no memory of tire width.


I currently have 205/60 on 14" Fuchs but the offset on the 16" rims push it out slightly. 14" Fuchs have a 46mm offset on a 5.5 width.

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