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| rfuerst911sc |
 Oct 2 2009, 04:52 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States  |
I am inching closer to completing my GT clone. I also have a 911SC and I have 4 sets of wheels total that fit either car. I have 2 sets of Fuchs that are 16x7 + 16x8 and a set of BBS in the same size. I also have a set of Borbets in 17x7.5 + 17x9. Not all wheels have tires on them but so far I have 205/55 + 245/45x16 and 225/45 + 255/40x17. I purchased a 16x6 Fuch to be used as a spare tire/rim for the 914. So assuming I stay with the tire sizes I listed what would be a good tire size to mount on the spare ? I want to make sure the tire/rim will fit in the front trunk in the original horizontal position and be useful as a spare if needed. My guess is 185/55 or 195/55 ? Thanks guys.
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| rfuerst911sc |
Oct 2 2009, 06:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
After a few cups of coffee (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) and some web searching it looks like a 195/55x16 is a good match.
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| kenshapiro2002 |
Oct 2 2009, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,444 Joined: 23-July 09 From: Bawlmer, MD Member No.: 10,598 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm running BBS RS 7x16 and 8x16. I replaced the old 4 lug skinny spare with a can of Fix-O-Flat.
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| Spoke |
Oct 2 2009, 07:00 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,158 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I used a 14x5.5 fuch with 195/60/14 tire. The tire height was just about the same as the tires on the car.
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| rfuerst911sc |
Oct 2 2009, 10:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(kenshapiro2002 @ Oct 2 2009, 04:56 AM)  I'm running BBS RS 7x16 and 8x16. I replaced the old 4 lug skinny spare with a can of Fix-O-Flat. I guess I'm old school I still like a full sized spare tire when possible. I'm not a fan of fix-o-flat and neither are the guys that have to change that tire. |
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| rfuerst911sc |
Oct 2 2009, 10:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,158 Joined: 4-May 06 From: Dahlonega , Georgia Member No.: 5,980 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Oct 2 2009, 05:00 AM) I used a 14x5.5 fuch with 195/60/14 tire. The tire height was just about the same as the tires on the car. All my tires are aprox. 24.68 - 25.03 tall and the 195/55x16 is 24.44 so I think that's a good match for any of the tires that could go flat. Nice looking wheel you got there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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