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Posted by: Lucky9146 Sep 22 2014, 11:08 PM

Recently purchased 74 abandoned 914-6 conversion project with Professionally fitted factory PN steel flares. Much work is done including conversion to 5 lug. Car currently has Fuchs 16" 7's & 8's. Car is in Build & have 3.0 close to ready to go in so has never been driven by me. Plan to autocross. Hope to move 8's to the front. My question is will Fuchs 9's fit the rear with the flares? Would I need to do something to make it happen? Does anyone know anybody who has actually done this? I'm a new member so appreciate any help. Thanks!!

Posted by: Joe Sharp Sep 22 2014, 11:56 PM

I believe so as I have 8's under my narow body car. You will probably need spacers.

Posted by: Lucky9146 Sep 23 2014, 12:07 AM

Thanks Joe, I am considering buying 9's.

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 23 2014, 01:04 AM

You need to get the right offset for them to fit as 9" is a tight fit. Not all 9" wheels are made the same.


Unfortunately, i don't recall the correct offset for those wheels ...

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Posted by: 914dave Sep 23 2014, 04:39 AM

I have 9 x 17 Lindsey wheels with the 911 turbo 9 x 16 Fuchs offset and they fit with 245 tires. They actually have more inboard offset than the 911 8 x 16 Fuchs. So you can space them to get the optimum fit. There are wheel offset charts posted on Pelican that are helpful with the comparison. There are others here that have run the 9 x 16s, hopefully they will chime in. Good Luck Here's a pic of the Lindseys mounted.

Posted by: Mike Bellis Sep 23 2014, 07:41 AM

I have 9x16 under my flared car.

9x16 ATEV, early offset, ET15


8x16 with 3/4" spacer (1986 944 Turbo early offset, ET23 I think)

Posted by: madmax914 Sep 23 2014, 08:41 AM

Here's a chart that shows the offset and back spacing.

http://members.rennlist.com/911pcars/wheelwts.html

Posted by: effutuo101 Sep 23 2014, 11:46 AM

where are you at? I have a 9x17 and 8x17 you can test fit depending on where you are at.

Posted by: d914 Sep 23 2014, 02:05 PM

I believe the et has to be a 15, et15.

had 9's on my old car

Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 23 2014, 02:26 PM

I have custom built 8.5"X16" Weidman Wheel built Fuchs on my car. Harvey knows the exact offset needed to fill the factory flare completely as there isn't a bit of room left.
Also, your factory flares have a different flange than the reproduction flares. The reproduction has a 1/2" or so of flange that has to be trimmed if you are going to get real wide...

Side view from above... Original Customs installed the flares and there isn't a bit of room left in the rear.


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Posted by: Lucky9146 Sep 23 2014, 03:07 PM

QUOTE(effutuo101 @ Sep 23 2014, 10:46 AM)

Posted by: Harvey Weidman Sep 23 2014, 03:29 PM

Lucky,
When going from the 8X16 to the 9X16 Fuchs added the 1" width by adding (about) 3/8 to the outside and 5/8 to the inside.
They USUALLY fit but there is some difference on where some fenders are welded on
I always check before purchase.
The big question isn't weather they will fit or not but have you looked at the available tires? DOT-C are mostly the specs....not too many "streetable" tires....
225/50s will work but they are pretty stretched out.
And you know 9X16s look just like 8X16s from the outside so you'll be losing the stagger look.
You may find the tire selection, looks, price and fit to out weigh wider wheel impulse.
HTH
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Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 23 2014, 04:14 PM

16 X 8 and 16 X 9's 255's on the rear. They are phat!

Posted by: sixnotfour Sep 23 2014, 04:24 PM

I have 15x9's with old 245/50-15's , one side fit ,one side needed alot of work..Factory Flares, installed by AA.


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Posted by: eric9144 Sep 23 2014, 10:26 PM

Welcome, I'm right up the hill near Mt Woodson, work in Poway

Posted by: RobW Sep 23 2014, 10:42 PM

I want 16 x 8s and 9s for the ABM!

Posted by: Madswede Sep 23 2014, 10:58 PM

I also have Fuchs 16x9 in the rear under flares. They are AA repro flares, though.

Posted by: chads74 Sep 24 2014, 07:40 AM

QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Sep 22 2014, 09:56 PM)

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Sep 24 2014, 07:49 AM

Back spacing is about 5 1/2 inches. 9X17


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Posted by: effutuo101 Sep 24 2014, 09:04 AM

PM me, you are more than welcome to swing by and give mine a test fit!
Btw. Welcome and this thread is worthless with out pictures!

Posted by: JRust Sep 24 2014, 11:36 AM

I'm running 16x8's on all 4 corners & love the look. I really prefer the 16x8's over the 16x9. The dish is just so much deeper on the 9's. I don't see the benefit of a 9 over an 8. You'll fit the same tire on both. So for me I'd rather run 8's front & rear. I like the 951 16x8's too as the offset is great


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Posted by: Lucky9146 Sep 24 2014, 12:38 PM

Suggestion was made that pictures help so added pic of my car. As mentioned before it is still a roller. This is how I got the car. Flares and awesome paint job! Got some work to do before engine can go in. Thanks to all that have replied so far it has truly been helpful to this newbie. This is a great site! (still learning the site thanks for your patience)


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Posted by: iamchappy Sep 24 2014, 01:20 PM

9'S


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Posted by: RobW Sep 24 2014, 01:24 PM

QUOTE(JRust @ Sep 24 2014, 10:36 AM)