 Fuchs Numbering Question, Numbering mistake (or mine)? |
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| BeatNavy |
 Dec 21 2017, 04:29 PM
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Alright Fuchs experts. I picked up a set of 6x16 Fuchs yesterday. I got them home and took a closer look at them, as I wanted to validate that they were genuine (again). One of them was really faint, but I finally found my little fox friend on all four of them. All good.
In that process I noticed that the one wheel with the faintest fox seemed to have a discrepancy. The part numbers on all wheels show 911 361 020 43 as in the first pic below, which I am pretty sure corresponds to 6x16 on a '84 911 (all black). But the size number stamped on them, which is what I assume is what's in the second picture below, shows "6 J 15" (not 16). All the rest of the wheels show "6 J 16" like in the last picture. All p/n's match, and best I can measure the physical dimensions are the same on all the wheels. Is this a factory mistake or am I making a bad assumption or other stupid error? Probably the latter, as I haven't met my daily quota yet. (5-lug) Fuchs newbie out.    |
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Dec 21 2017, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 681 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States
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Try measuring the circumference: Put a string around the inside of the lip, where the bead of the tire will sit. Compare the "15" circumference to one of the 16's. If the same measurement, then at least you know the same size tires will fit...
Maybe the 16's are marked wrong? |
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BeatNavy Fuchs Numbering Question Dec 21 2017, 04:29 PM
mb911 That is strange.. Dec 21 2017, 04:36 PM 914Sixer Size is cast into wheel. Are you sure the diamete... Dec 21 2017, 04:40 PM JOEPROPER stand them up next to each other. Dec 21 2017, 04:52 PM
BeatNavy
stand them up next to each other.
I did. They a... Dec 21 2017, 04:59 PM Larmo63 They don't all look identical as far as physic... Dec 21 2017, 04:57 PM BeatNavy
They don't all look identical as far as physi... Dec 21 2017, 05:03 PM JOEPROPER
Try measuring the circumference: Put a string ar... Dec 21 2017, 05:14 PM cal44 Please explain "all black". Should onl... Dec 21 2017, 05:30 PM BeatNavy
Please explain "all black". Should on... Dec 21 2017, 05:35 PM Dave_Darling
Am I correct that the "6 J 15" (or 16) ... Dec 22 2017, 01:31 AM bigkensteele I think it is a factory mistake. Kinda like those... Dec 21 2017, 06:34 PM mepstein There are a lot of mistakes on Fuchs. Especially t... Dec 21 2017, 06:39 PM BeatNavy Thanks, fellas. I'm pretty stoked to have the... Dec 21 2017, 08:00 PM Larmo63
They don't all look identical as far as phys... Dec 21 2017, 08:11 PM porschetub
Alright Fuchs experts. I picked up a set of 6x16... Dec 21 2017, 09:11 PM eitnurg
But the size number stamped on them, which is wha... Dec 22 2017, 01:28 AM |
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