Getting frustrated searching for 16x8 911 offset Fuchs. I love the look but can't justify the 2K to have them in my hands in the next few days. I have a WTB thread here and on Pelican. Hopefully, someone has a decent set they want to part with for a reasonable price.

I see a bunch of 15's out there. Do they still even make tires to fit the 15x7 & 8's?

Until then, let's see what you have. I do like Superlites, unfortunately they don't make them in 16x8's.

Where do you see these 15 x 8's?

Ebay, Pelican and almost any Porsche Dismantler.

Beautiful RSR finish pair here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/FUCHS-WHEEL-PORSCH...=item231a7bc42a

Phone dials. I run 16x7. There are wider ones to.

Do you want me to click the mouse for you?

Go to ebay motors, choose wheels and type in Porsche Fuchs. There's like 5 15x8's there right now.

16"X 8" and 16"X 9"s Performance Products copies but they are very light compared to the 15"X 8"s I replaced.

Looks nice Rick. I've been thinking about replicas but I already have 16x7 Fuchs for the front. Figured I was halfway there.

Those euromeisters sure look great. They are coming out with 17" Fuchs copies in a couple months.

I love my RotaFox 17"s - Tires are Cheap

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What makes you think that?

http://www.gbcarparts.com/search.asp?pg=1&...type=&scat=

Heres some-

Oversize Wheel Thread.

I sent them an email about two months ago asking if they made 16x8's for a 914. They called me back and said not in the one piece. They said I'd have to go with 3 piece wheels.

Fikse makes nice 9x17s ...

I love the RSR finish and the price is right for a set. I did some searching and it seems that they have some runout issues and vibration. Is this still the case?

Canonica 007 in 16x8 and 16x9.

Mine are ATEV 16x9 & 16x7.5

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Like

What brand and size tires?

15x7 and 15x8 225-50 and 205-50

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I was under the impression there was strength issues with the Fuchs repros for anything but street use.

Automotion had pulled the wheels from their site for a while. Now they offer 8x17 and 9x17, 8x16 and 7x16. Notes now say-
"Manufactured using water & air cooled low pressure casting equipment resulting in the strongest and lightest cast aluminum wheels on the market. This design allows us to manufacture a wheel only slightly heavier than a more expensive forged wheel. Finished wheels are then completely X-Rayed to insure quality and strength."

Have seen other manufactures us a spin-casting method.
Cast will never be as strong as forged.

Anyone know if the Fox Rota Linea Corse 17x9's will fit under the rears with AA flares? I'm also concerned about the strength. This car will see some track time.

TC tried on his orange GT and it looked like the spacing was too tight. Tires were 245's. You might be able to fit if you pull the fenders a bit before paint.

Toyo Proxes RA1. 225-50-16 and 245-45-16.

Any pictures of these installed???


I have some factory fuchs I will be parting with soon;

1 Pair of 16x7 standard offset

1 Car Set of 16x7 & 16x8 944 turbo offset

They are all in good condition with minor curb rash on some. Stock black center with stock silver/clear anodize on outer lip. $1650.00 for all shipped to the lower 48.

Yeah they were tight, but knowing that going in, you could massage the flares before & during installation

Not yet, but hopefully soon. It's on the list of things to do this year ...

Saw a red 914 with hand formed flares with them on and it looked great. I'm going with an old school theme and they wouldn't fit in otherwise I'd be on them.

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TC, did you have any vibration issues with them?

Haven't driven the car with them on yet ( motor is out), but they balanced out really nice

These are "Cups" from a 928 in 7's & 8's with 225/50/16 Star Specs. Got them in rough finish from "Porsche dismantler" in CA shipped to VA for $500. Spent another $150 to a buddy to paint them & they look pretty killer on Buttercup. My flares are huge, so plenty of room....

The more I look around the more I think I'll go with the Euromeisters in 17x8 and 9". At $209 a piece I won't break the bank and actually have some tire choices.

http://www.automotion.com/euromeister-allo...or-porsche.html

Anyone with 16x9 real Fuchs fitted ? .... obviously on rear with GT flares.
If so what size tires ? any spacers ? any real clearance measurements ?
rolled back or trimmed fender flanges ?

Damn it! they didn't have these when I moved from 15"s!

I have 8x16 911 offset Fuchs on my GT clone with AA flares. The rears with 245/45x16 Yoko's with no spacers have about a 1/4 inch of clearance to the fender arch lip. Some of your clearance will be dictated by the flare installation.

No-one has actually seen the 17's yet, I think the picture is of 16" wheels. They are backordered till mid april? There is a thread on the bird board 911 tech section about this.

All right. Finally going to start to spend money on my project again. Can't believe it's been 2 years. I was even close to selling.

Anyhow, anyone running the 17" Euromeisters? I need to get this thing off the jack stands. I'm thinking of going with the 17x8 in front and the 9's in the rear with 255/40/17's and 225/45/17's. Are spacers required? I haven't painted it yet so I can massage the flares a bit.

Believe Automotion sells a Euromeister wheel package deal that is really cheap.

Got a set of 17's on a car at the house now. I really like them. They look just like the pictures. If you are on Automotions mailing list they have specials on all of the Holiday weekends. Sometimes it 20% off so you can get the wheels for about
$650 for the 8/9" set.
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Boxster Wheels

7x17 front with 215-40's and 2" spacers
8.5 rear with 255-40's and 30mm spacers if I recall.

The old torque thrust look

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Here's a set of Fikse 10/8" with 275/40/17 on the back one side worked ok and the pass side needed some work.
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What widths and are you running spacers?

Hey Carr, how do you like the Conti's. The price and performance looks good but some reviews say the sidewalls are too soft and roll when cornering. I'm thinking with a 40 or 45 that shouldn't be an issue but would like some input from a guy who runs/ran them.

On the Fikse or the Euromisters?

The car in the picture with the Euromister has spacers on it to space the wheels out. It has 10" flares on the back.
I've tried the wheels on my steel flared car without any spacer at all. They have a 255/40/17 Dunlop tire and fit great.

Bob

Build thread Please Bob

8x17...
rears are 9x17

Nice!

What tire/spacer combo did you find worked? The 17's seem to be tall and want to rub on the front.

Any pics looking at the whole side (more straight on)?

No build thread. When I did this cameras still used film.
May have a couple of polariods.