 8x16 all around, good? bad? why?, can get a set for cheap ... |
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| SirAndy |
  Jul 7 2004, 02:25 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,945 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
so, i found this set of 8x16 alloys for cheap. perfect offset for my car.
anyone here run 8x16 on all four corners? any thoughts, experience and such you want to share? what good street tires come in 245 x 16? should i buy them? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| Jeroen |
Jul 7 2004, 02:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
I'd go for it...!
Most brands have tires in 245/45/16 (or 225/50/16) Bridgestones PO2s are nice (bit expensive though) I've heard good things about the Toyo T1s (a little budget friendlier) Then there are the usual suspects... Michelin Pilots, Good Years, Dunlops... cheers, Jeroen |
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| Andyrew |
Jul 7 2004, 03:37 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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What are they?
Just out of curiosity... Andrew |
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| don9146 |
Jul 7 2004, 05:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 1,500 Region Association: None |
If the offsets are the same, you would be able to rotate the wheels/tires front to back, something I cannot do with 16 x 7's front and 16 x 9's rear. Something to consider snce most high performance tires cannot be swapped left to right anymore (unidirectional). That would definitely help you extend the life of those expensive tires...
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| SirAndy |
Jul 7 2004, 07:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,945 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Andyrew @ Jul 7 2004, 02:37 PM) What are they? Just out of curiosity... phone-dials with blacked out center from a 944 turbo ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| Rusty |
Jul 8 2004, 01:00 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,952 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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Didn't Mueller go the phone dial route? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Jul 8 2004, 01:08 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,945 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Lawrence @ Jul 8 2004, 12:00 AM) Didn't Mueller go the phone dial route? :barf: dunno, but these are much less ugly because the blacked out center blends in the dial. you can't even tell what they are from a foot away. plus, they have a "deep dish" offset, so you actually get a shiny lip of about 3" ... they would look fine, that's not my concern. did i mention they're cheap as well? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Andy |
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| McMark |
Jul 8 2004, 01:08 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
If you don't take them Andy, let me know. It's the setup I'm looking for.
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| J P Stein |
Jul 8 2004, 01:40 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Well, lessee. Their ugly, heavy and the wrong offset. As I recall, the backset is larger than than the Fuch's 5 in( or so). If you're runnin' spacers now, you'll need bigger ones to fill the fenders.....3 in lip you say? Hummm...Check the backset.....5 in or less is gud.
Other than the above, runnin' the same size tiars is gud for an AXer....even if they are ugly & black & cheep. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You are gonna get into some scrub radius problems up front, but you're young & strong...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Falkens would good for tires....scuse me, tiars. |
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| iamchappy |
Jul 8 2004, 07:04 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
THe Yoko's es100's 245/45/16 fit my 8x16's very nice and are cheap, dont listen to others on the Phone dials they are good wheels, and I have had more compliments from non Porsche people on them than any wheels I have had in the past. they look great on teeners.
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| Tom Perso |
Jul 8 2004, 07:17 AM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
Dude - First off....
Is that a BOV sticking out from under the rear of that car? If so, nice... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Oh, and details please. Secondly - Minnetonka? Nice, my uncle used to live there and I had grandparents that lived in Edina. Now my sister lives in Shoreview. Email me offline and lets talk. I might be in that area soon (sister is expecting a new one). Later, Tom |
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| Mueller |
Jul 8 2004, 09:10 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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The 8" Phonedial weighs 1 pound more than the same size Fuch. They come in 2 different offsets, the '86 951's have the "correct" offset. The '87 Phonedials like Ben M has on his car have the later FWD offset (~55mm instead of ~23mm)
I too had a few 944/951 owners tell me that the Phonedials looked better on my car than on thiers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| red914 |
Jul 8 2004, 09:15 AM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
Sir Andy, those phone-dials would look smokin' on your little red machine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) if they are cheap, and you can fit 'em under your fenders, i say go for it!
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| SirAndy |
Jul 8 2004, 11:12 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,945 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(J P Stein @ Jul 8 2004, 12:40 AM) Well, lessee. Their ugly, heavy and the wrong offset. As I recall, the backset is larger than than the Fuch's 5 in( or so). If you're runnin' spacers now, you'll need bigger ones to fill the fenders.....3 in lip you say? Hummm...Check the backset.....5 in or less is gud. Other than the above, runnin' the same size tiars is gud for an AXer....even if they are ugly & black & cheep. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You are gonna get into some scrub radius problems up front, but you're young & strong...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Falkens would good for tires....scuse me, tiars. nope, perfect offset for my setup. i ain't running fuchs, so comparing those doesn't make much sense. plus, those are going to be my street wheels, i'll go and put the falkens on my cookie cutters and run those on the track. there's is plenty-o-room under those GT flares. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Andy |
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| Kerrys914 |
Jul 8 2004, 11:46 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
Great idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I also like the look too. http://home.comcast.net/~kerrys914/Dials.JPG sorry for the size ;( (IMG:http://home.comcast.net/~kerrys914/Dials.JPG) Cheers Kerry |
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| Mueller |
Jul 8 2004, 12:08 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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7's on all four corners........my 1st one had 8's
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| red914 |
Jul 8 2004, 12:22 PM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
Sir Andy, every picture so far has convinced me that you should get them. they look awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) and only 1 lb more than fuchs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) and your other wheels are cookie cutters? those are awesome, too.
if only both types came in a 4 bolt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| thesey914 |
Jul 8 2004, 12:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
There are some teledials that look rubbish....but the type that Iamchappy has look amazing.
Have to be from the early 944 Turbo. Are they 7+8 or 8+9? |
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| iamchappy |
Jul 8 2004, 01:28 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Their 944 turbo's 7's and 8's.
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| ArtechnikA |
Jul 8 2004, 01:35 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(don9146 @ Jul 7 2004, 03:03 PM) ...most high performance tires cannot be swapped left to right anymore (unidirectional).... true enough, but if the wear is a factor (a little too much negative camber, for instance) you can have them dismounted and swapped side-for-side every year or so... |
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