 8" 951 Fuchs on a narrow body, Is it possible??? Pics and tire sizes requested!!! |
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| bigkensteele |
 Feb 3 2013, 12:27 AM
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Major Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
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I picked up a set of 951 Fuchs today, 7&8 x 16. They are ugly, which is fine by me as I would like to have them blasted and do an RSR finish.
Search tells me that they have been fit to narrow body cars, but I would like to know what must be done in the rear to make them fit. I would also appreciated pictures and get some insight on tire sizing as well as ideas for spacers for the front. Thanks, Ken |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 4 2013, 12:04 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,901 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Just a thought on the 8s.
The only company making 245/45-16 tires is Bridgestone. They make them in the RE8 line, and they are about $500.00 a tire, and you will have a bitch of a time getting Discount tire to even admit that they are available. I had to find them online, and take the printout down to Discount tire. Even then the manager had to fight with the Bridgestone ordering department, because they couldn't find them in the catalog. Then I had to wait almost a month because they are a limited production run and were back-ordered. |
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| bigkensteele |
Feb 5 2013, 08:43 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Feb 4 2013, 10:04 AM)  Just a thought on the 8s. The only company making 245/45-16 tires is Bridgestone. They make them in the RE8 line, and they are about $500.00 a tire, and you will have a bitch of a time getting Discount tire to even admit that they are available. I had to find them online, and take the printout down to Discount tire. Even then the manager had to fight with the Bridgestone ordering department, because they couldn't find them in the catalog. Then I had to wait almost a month because they are a limited production run and were back-ordered. Thanks, Clay, but I think that 245s would be out of the question on a narrow body. I didn't think that 8" rims would be possible until I found the pics of Harold's car. After reading all of the much appreciated responses, I believe that I am going to give the 8s a try in the back with 205/55s. I know that I am going to have to do some pulling/rolling, but if it looks do-able, why not? If the 8"s don't work, I will put 911 7"s on the rear and the 951 7"s up front. When/if I decide to put the flares on, I will use the 951 8"s on the rear and probably the 911 7"s on the front. Of course, I still need to actually do the 5 bolt conversion, for which the parts have been sitting on my shelves for quite a while. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| Dave_Darling |
Feb 5 2013, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Feb 5 2013, 06:43 PM) ... I am going to give the 8s a try in the back with 205/55s. Your tire guys are gonna love that... You should probably ask them before you buy anything. --DD |
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| bigkensteele |
Feb 5 2013, 11:10 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Feb 5 2013, 08:14 PM) QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Feb 5 2013, 06:43 PM) ... I am going to give the 8s a try in the back with 205/55s. Your tire guys are gonna love that... You should probably ask them before you buy anything. --DD Dave, see Harold's response above. That is what he is running, and they look rather perpendicular to the rim. Should not be a problem. |
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bigkensteele 8" 951 Fuchs on a narrow body Feb 3 2013, 12:27 AM
Dave_Darling It can be tough to fit 7s under stock fenders. I ... Feb 3 2013, 12:37 AM
bigkensteele
It can be tough to fit 7s under stock fenders. I... Feb 3 2013, 12:54 AM kg6dxn
However, I LOVE the look of HaroldD's car.
I... Feb 3 2013, 12:57 AM bigkensteele
However, I LOVE the look of HaroldD's car.
... Feb 3 2013, 01:05 AM kg6dxn You just need to roll the fenders. Esatwood makes ... Feb 3 2013, 12:49 AM sixnotfour Harold's 914-6 is awesome, but if lowered he w... Feb 3 2013, 01:58 AM speed metal army 6" Look nice on a narrow body....
Feb 3 2013, 02:04 AM sixnotfour Finally found a pic of what it takes to run em, 24... Feb 3 2013, 02:22 AM sixnotfour I made these for my sons Golf and I ended up with ... Feb 3 2013, 03:23 AM HaraldD Hi,
here are 2 Fotos of my car. It is maybe 1 inc... Feb 3 2013, 06:49 AM bigkensteele
Hi,
here are 2 Fotos of my car. It is maybe 1 in... Feb 4 2013, 12:28 AM 914Sixer With the flares you can put 8" on each corner... Feb 3 2013, 08:38 AM Woody
With the flares you can put 8" on each corne... Feb 3 2013, 12:18 PM carguy914 The 951 Fuchs have a different offset and may work... Feb 3 2013, 01:03 PM Spoke I put 7x15 and 8x15 on my 74. Had to pound out the... Feb 3 2013, 01:03 PM carr914 If you give up on the 8"s, let me know I need... Feb 3 2013, 01:08 PM brant how wide are Harold's rear rims though?
her... Feb 3 2013, 01:23 PM brant here are 6inch rims with no spacer as a test: Feb 3 2013, 01:24 PM brant and 7inch fuchs with no spacer: Feb 3 2013, 01:24 PM 914Eric To the dark side you go.
:alien: Feb 3 2013, 01:44 PM bigkensteele
To the dark side you go.
:alien:
If it were a ... Feb 3 2013, 06:58 PM 914Eric
To the dark side you go.
:alien:
If it were a... Feb 3 2013, 07:57 PM HaraldD Hi Ken,
thank you very much!
Yeah - these are... Feb 4 2013, 01:47 PM burton73
Just a thought on the 8s.
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