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Fuchs: educate a swapper on what to look for |
Aaron Cox |
Dec 6 2003, 05:02 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
Im in the market for 15 x6 911 fuchs wheels. I plan on buying a set at the pomona swap meet tomorrow. What offset should I be looking for? Where should I look for cracks? Where should i look for part number? am i missing anything?
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Bleyseng |
Dec 6 2003, 05:14 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
4 3/4" offset is about what the right ones measure. Should have 901 blah blah as a part number stamped on the inside.
Cracks are obvious....... Find the black cap nuts too if you can. Geoff |
ArtechnikA |
Dec 6 2003, 05:24 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 |
i believe there are only 2 15x16 Fuchs. the 'early' ones are for tube-type tires and have a slightly deeper-appearing lip. they are perceived as being more rare and valuable. IIRC they actually have the same offset. i thought Jeroen had a link to all the wheel spec pages but i culdn't find it on his registered website page ...
early 'S' type : 901.361.012.06 later (tubeless) : 911.361.020.10 real Fuchs will have the stylised fox head cast into one spoke |
Aaron Cox |
Dec 6 2003, 05:30 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
you have to run tubes on deep sixes? they sell for a lot more on ebay ive noticed.
so...look for 911 part number. is there an easy way to see if they are true (spin around in hands????) |
Eric_Shea |
Dec 6 2003, 05:38 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE you have to run tubes on deep sixes No. It just doesn't have a safety bead. Not a problem. I've run many a high speed course (Las Vegas) and many an autocross without them. Look for the Porsche Part "Triangle" with the "P" in the middle. That and the part number will net you some "real" Fuchs. I highly doubt you'll find cracks on real Fuchs but there's an off chance. |
Bleyseng |
Dec 6 2003, 05:44 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The cracks happen as owners do hit curbs and other crap. I have seen several 4 bolt Fuchs with cracks. The rims are getting to be 30 years old.
Geoff |
Aaron Cox |
Dec 6 2003, 06:01 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
thanks guys. i went on PET and got partnumbers to look for.
I asume the offset is ET 36? or is it ET 42 |
Bleyseng |
Dec 6 2003, 06:20 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't know that, I just measure from the outside of the rim (inside that faces the car) to the mounting face. It should be about 4 3/4" close to the 4 7/8th" that the 4 bolts have. That way you won't have any problems rubbing the inside of the fenders.
Geoff |
Joe Bob |
Dec 6 2003, 07:59 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
16 x6s are more plentiful and have a better tire selection.....
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ArtechnikA |
Dec 6 2003, 08:27 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 |
all early Fuchs have about the same, appropriate, backspacing. (you won't be finding any 911R wheels, which are 7" anyway...). Porsche spec'd the wheels to fit the cars...
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Aaron Cox |
Dec 6 2003, 10:00 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mikez @ Dec 6 2003, 06:59 PM) 16 x6s are more plentiful and have a better tire selection..... i agree...more expensive tires (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
Joe Bob |
Dec 6 2003, 10:04 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
205/50/16 Z rated Kumhos...what 80 a piece?
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seanery |
Dec 7 2003, 08:54 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I agree about 16's. If you're willing to try sumitomo or some of the newer asian brands there are some deals to be found on 205 16's
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Aaron Cox |
Dec 7 2003, 12:00 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
got me some 15's.... thanks guys! (16's were too expensive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) )
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Andyrew |
Dec 7 2003, 12:56 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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redshift |
Dec 7 2003, 12:58 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
HAY PICS
M |
Aaron Cox |
Dec 7 2003, 01:07 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
no digi cam (have to jack my sista's )
they are polished all the way around |
redshift |
Dec 7 2003, 01:11 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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Hey, when everyone says, "Pics please!" you don't say "No Camera!". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) That's my line. M |
Aaron Cox |
Dec 7 2003, 01:13 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
LOL...crazy fart (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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ss6 |
Dec 7 2003, 01:26 PM
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fun city... Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 2-February 03 From: Western Connecticut Member No.: 221 |
Mike Z -
Awesome diagram! Tells you everything you need to know! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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