I have a set of 7x16 Fuchs from a 911 SC that I plan to put on my '72 narrow body car. I realize there may be some fender lip rolling and possible fender pulling needed. My question is how much more difficult will a 205/55 be compared to a 205/50 tire for the rear fender clearance. Has anyone tried fitting both these sizes? The appeal of the 55 series tire is it's very close to the original tire diameter and will have a more accurate speedo reading and a little lower RPM's on the highway. Any thoughts on this.

I have done a number of searches but not found anything addressing this question.

It's not a question of if you will have to roll, pull & modify your fenders, it's how much. So you might as well just use the tire you want.

I ran 215/45's on 7x16" fuchs. Only rolled lips & no fender pulling. I did have my rear camber in a bit too. Was tight but fit

Curious, were they 911 or 944 Fuchs?

How happy were you with the 45's? How harsh was the ride and how'd it do at highway speeds?

Same here, but 215/50's on 911 Fuchs. Rolled lips and a bit of pulling, tight but no rubbing.

Interesting! I've not even considered a 215/50. Do you have any pictures you can post?

Not many, apparently, I only found this, post number three in this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=274385

If you're thinking sevens then the rest of that thread may be interesting too.

Thanks DB!

Downside of 215/50 and 215/45 is a limited tire selection these days, but they are still out there.

I wanted to lower the car without too much camber change, and like the lighter weight as well, so used 205/45/'s with my 16 by 7 fuchs. Able to run 1 deg. neg. camber in back, with no fender pulling, and just rolled inner lip. Ride is firm, but fine, and the size/look suits me.