siverson
Jan 19 2014, 12:06 AM
This is the same as a 914-6 steel wheel, right?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-912-DA...15-STEEL-WHEEL-ORIGINAL-vgc-/141146027122?hash=item20dcf57472&vxp=mtr
15x5.5"
-Steve
Mark Henry
Jan 19 2014, 08:17 AM
No clue.... I thought the /6 came with 14" fuchs, but if all you're after is for a spare tire then yes this would work.
GeorgeRud
Jan 19 2014, 08:32 AM
Yes, the 5 1/2 x 15" steel wheel was the stock wheel for a 914-6. The 14" Fuchs alloys were an option.
914Sixer
Jan 19 2014, 09:21 AM
Changed my mind.
wndsnd
Jan 19 2014, 09:33 AM
delete
Harvey Weidman
Jan 19 2014, 11:43 AM
914/6
In US delivered cars that I have observed when they were new.
Steel wheels 5.5X15, Mahle 5.5X15, Fuchs 5.5X14.
Some argument if 5.5X15 Fuchs made it on the cars in ROW. But I have seen no verification.
The steel wheels were made by 2 mfgs and there are minor changes over the years.
The 5.5X15s were available on 911s 68MY-89MY(73 & later as spares)
The first gen 68MY to 73MY will work just fine as they are lug centric.
H
Dave_Darling
Jan 19 2014, 11:57 AM
The PDF catalog says:
911.361.022 was the part number for 914-6 steel wheels. .00 for primer, .20 for chrome. Dimensions: 5 1/2 J X 15 H2 ET 42
So early-ish 911 steel wheels are the same as 914-6 steel wheels.
I don't see a part number on that wheel, though.
--DD
toolguy
Jan 19 2014, 12:04 PM
This is the correct rim from my April 1970 914-6. . 5 1/2 X J15 made by KPZ Production date 3/70 Stamped part number 613 3A in last picture
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pete000
Jan 19 2014, 12:31 PM
My 70 six was equipped with the optional chrome 15" steel wheels. The spare was not chrome.
Harvey Weidman
Jan 19 2014, 12:50 PM
QUOTE(pete000 @ Jan 19 2014, 10:31 AM)

My 70 six was equipped with the optional chrome 15" steel wheels. The spare was not chrome.
Interesting...Does the spare date match?
What does the COA say?
I have not seen a 914/6 with a different finish spare.
Worth checking into.
H
mskala
Jan 19 2014, 06:32 PM
QUOTE(Harvey Weidman @ Jan 19 2014, 01:50 PM)

QUOTE(pete000 @ Jan 19 2014, 10:31 AM)

My 70 six was equipped with the optional chrome 15" steel wheels. The spare was not chrome.
Interesting...Does the spare date match?
What does the COA say?
I have not seen a 914/6 with a different finish spare.
Worth checking into.
H
My -6 has a chromed spare, but before I bought it the wheels were changed
for Fuchs so I couldn't say if all 5 steelies were really chrome.
pete000
Jan 19 2014, 08:22 PM
QUOTE(Harvey Weidman @ Jan 19 2014, 10:50 AM)

QUOTE(pete000 @ Jan 19 2014, 10:31 AM)

My 70 six was equipped with the optional chrome 15" steel wheels. The spare was not chrome.
Interesting...Does the spare date match?
What does the COA say?
I have not seen a 914/6 with a different finish spare.
Worth checking into.
H
I am guessing the dealer took the chrome spare from four cars to upgrade one for a quick profit. I hear Porsche dealers did things like this back then. Date stamp matches.
Cap'n Krusty
Jan 19 2014, 09:04 PM
QUOTE(pete000 @ Jan 19 2014, 06:22 PM)

QUOTE(Harvey Weidman @ Jan 19 2014, 10:50 AM)

QUOTE(pete000 @ Jan 19 2014, 10:31 AM)

My 70 six was equipped with the optional chrome 15" steel wheels. The spare was not chrome.
Interesting...Does the spare date match?
What does the COA say?
I have not seen a 914/6 with a different finish spare.
Worth checking into.
H
I am guessing the dealer took the chrome spare from four cars to upgrade one for a quick profit. I hear Porsche dealers did things like this back then. Date stamp matches.
I can verify that some dealers did that. Rusnak did.
The Cap'n
Harvey Weidman
Jan 20 2014, 04:29 PM
QUOTE
I am guessing the dealer took the chrome spare from four cars to upgrade one for a quick profit. I hear Porsche dealers did things like this back then. Date stamp matches.
That did happen, although not at all dealerships. Not at least the dealer that I worked at.
Also if they weren't on the COA, they may have been chromed locally. Then the dealer usually would only do the road wheels and not the spare.
H
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