I am looking for one 16x6 Fuchs wheel for a spare. I would also be open to a Boxster spare that would fit properly into the frunk and more importantly on the car.

These are what I have on the car now.


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I can fix you up with this factory Fuchs 16x6 polished FOB Inglewood CA

$400.

Bob B

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Boxster spare is what I am using

Than you, if nothing else comes up I’ll consider your offer.

I was looking today on evilbay and most of what I saw were the 3 1/2 x 17 space saver units which will not fit in the frunk with the tire size they run on those. I saw one 5 x 16 but it was $285.00 plus 80 shipping. I think I can do better than that.

This is what a 16 inch x 6 inch Fuchs with spacesaver up front looks like

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I have a pair of 6x16's and was going to use one for a spare. Opt'd for the Boxster option instead. Nice to have the Frunk floorboard sit lower = more space.

Could part with one of the 6x16 Fuchs. PM me if interested. Stock paint, both in good condition.

Wow! Nicely done! I would be very happy with that but at this point not willing to reconfigure the space.

John

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Your front trunk looks great. Super clean

Best Bob B

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Best Bob B
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From the little I seen, the car looks very nice!

@Freezin 914. You may try one of these. Not from me but the price is right

Bob B

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Most of the space saver tires that came on cars that are 20 years old are IFFY tires now.

The "space saver" tire has many design features that people overlook.

Brand new they are rated to last 50 miles.

They have speed limits on them as well (50mph is common)

I chose a cheaper far more durable path.

I bought a 15 X 5.5 steel early 911 wheel from Mepstein and am installing a new stock 914 tire on it.

No 50 MPH limit, might go 20K if needed.

Doesn't look cool but should be drop dead reliable.

I FAR prefer the look of the folded-up space saver and Fuchs wheel like Bob B.

It would piss me off to go through the BS of putting that on the car just to find out the 20-year-old rubber will not last a single mile and a roll back wrecker will be needed anyway.

I own a decent Boxster spare wheel from a 97 we have. I still bought the steelie for the 914.

In my book a spare tire should be able to get you home from anywhere...

This is what a good spacesaver looks like. I say premo shape

Bob B

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I'd call that NOS...
Still has all of the titties!

Finding a space saver in that condition is the way to go.

Is it date coded? I'm nervous at 20 on a space saver. As long as you limit yourself to 50 most people could control an explosive decompression/tire lose without vehicle damage.

But, even brand new that tire has a "recommended usage" of 50 miles and a true lifespan of under 250 miles.
Plenty for most folks, just not for me.

On an old fold up I'd be worried about failure at the folding creases.
I'd use Bob's spare; I'd just be very aware of it.
If Bob let me drive his car (normal tires on it) I'd be stupid careful anyways.

Still looks better than anything else mounted sideways in the frunk...

@914Morph
Hey, i agree this is what i did, i put a boxster spare in front, which lowers the board above it by 3" or so , but i also have one of these space savers in the rear trunk ........
BUT that polished fuch is nice!!!!!!!!

- those front 16"x6" look familiar.....

10/4, looks like the trade worked out for both of us. What size is the space saver you put in front?
By the way, I have seen the setup you had in the rear trunk ,it’s very clean but at this point I want the space back there.
Cheers,
John

This may be the ticket, with the smaller wheel size, I think I would take the tire off and put a regular tire on it, small enough to fit in the frunk.

Hey Bob,,, @burton73 what is that lead coming from the lower left underside corner of your hood? I never noticed that before! Looks like coax???

Yo Kent @ 76-914

Not sure what it is but I enlarged a picture from Michael Willis house and it is a brown and white wire. Is it possible that it has something to do with the Frog Light on hood?

Eric at PMB would have to answer it but we now know that it is not coax cable


Best Bob
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