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> Wheels and Flares To The Max, Will 9's Fit?
Lucky9146
post Sep 22 2014, 11:08 PM
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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!!
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JoeSharp
post Sep 22 2014, 11:56 PM
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I believe so as I have 8's under my narow body car. You will probably need spacers.
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post Sep 23 2014, 12:07 AM
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Thanks Joe, I am considering buying 9's.
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post Sep 23 2014, 01:04 AM
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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.
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Unfortunately, i don't recall the correct offset for those wheels ...

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post Sep 23 2014, 04:39 AM
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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.
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post Sep 23 2014, 07:41 AM
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I have 9x16 under my flared car.

9x16 ATEV, early offset, ET15
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post Sep 23 2014, 08:41 AM
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Here's a chart that shows the offset and back spacing.

http://members.rennlist.com/911pcars/wheelwts.html
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post Sep 23 2014, 11:46 AM
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where are you at? I have a 9x17 and 8x17 you can test fit depending on where you are at.
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post Sep 23 2014, 02:05 PM
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I believe the et has to be a 15, et15.

had 9's on my old car
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post Sep 23 2014, 02:26 PM
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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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post Sep 23 2014, 03:07 PM
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where are you at? I have a 9x17 and 8x17 you can test fit depending on where you are at.
Poway and if you are in Lemon Grove we are not far apart.
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post Sep 23 2014, 03:29 PM
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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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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.
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post Sep 23 2014, 04:14 PM
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16 X 8 and 16 X 9's 255's on the rear. They are phat!

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post Sep 23 2014, 04:24 PM
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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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post Sep 23 2014, 10:26 PM
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post Sep 23 2014, 10:42 PM
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I want 16 x 8s and 9s for the ABM! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Sep 23 2014, 10:58 PM
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I also have Fuchs 16x9 in the rear under flares. They are AA repro flares, though.
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post Sep 24 2014, 07:40 AM
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QUOTE(Joe Sharp @ Sep 22 2014, 09:56 PM) *

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



Joe, is your car going to be there for tropical ramble? I want to see how it is set up.
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post Sep 24 2014, 07:49 AM
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Back spacing is about 5 1/2 inches. 9X17


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post Sep 24 2014, 09:04 AM
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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!
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