8" 951 Fuchs on a narrow body, Is it possible??? Pics and tire sizes requested!!! Options

[bigkensteele]

To the dark side you go.

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If it were a '73 2.0 in completely original condition with no rust, I wouldn't even consider it. Since it is a '75 1.8 that will need some rust repair and will probably never be all that valuable, the dark side seems like more fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[914Eric]

To the dark side you go.

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If it were a '73 2.0 in completely original condition with no rust, I wouldn't even consider it. Since it is a '75 1.8 that will need some rust repair and will probably never be all that valuable, the dark side seems like more fun (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Just messing with ya Ken. I have to admit I really like the slight flaring and big tires. I bet those meaty tires are pretty nice in the corners as well. Post pics as your project proceeds.

[bigkensteele]

Hi,

here are 2 Fotos of my car. It is maybe 1 inch each side, but it`s enough. If you don`t know it - you don`t see it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Regards
Harald

Thanks, Harold!,
I think that your car is one of the best looking 914s I have ever seen. What size tire are you running, and are those 951 rims?
Ken

[ClayPerrine]

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.

[HaraldD]

Hi Ken,

thank you very much!
Yeah - these are 951 rims in 7x16 ET 23,3 and 8x16 ET 23,3 in the back. Tire sizes are 195/50/16 and 205/55/16. I get the wheels anodized like the originals (15") - it looks real good.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[JmuRiz]

I want to go on record that I love the front valence on HaraldD's car.
Where did you get it?!

I only have 16x6 with 205 tires all around, but the 951 offset 7" are cooler looking.

[bigkensteele]

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)

[sixnotfour]

I want to go on record that I love the front valence on HaraldD's car.
Where did you get it?!

It is a Kremer spoiler, available from Germany;
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Frontschurze-Flaps-...=item41576f35e5

[Dave_Darling]

... 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

[larryM]

i tried to fit 8-&-10 x18 turbo twists under my flared GT - NO-GO

the later wheels have much more offset toward the chassis - even with huge spacers it could not be done

[bigkensteele]

... 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.

[bigkensteele]

i tried to fit 8-&-10 x18 turbo twists under my flared GT - NO-GO

the later wheels have much more offset toward the chassis - even with huge spacers it could not be done

That is the beauty of the 951 Fuchs - they have the early offset, 23.3. Later 944 turbos had the late offset which is much deeper and won't work on a narrow body 914.

To be honest, my favorite Porsche wheel is the cup, but the only option for those in an early offset are repros which are crazy heavy.

[burton73]

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, ClayPerrine@ 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)

Clay, looks like you can now in 2023 get a number of tires in 245/45 16 at not to much money

[NARP74]

Waking up a 10 year old thread, good job. Love the history here. Such a resource.