 215 rears on 16 x 6 Fuchs?, Will they fit under narrow body rear fenders? |
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| tygaboy |
 Jan 24 2017, 10:50 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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I'm doing my 5 lug conversion. A buddy gave me a set of 16 x 6 Fuchs. (please don't hate me...) I also have a set of 205 front/215 rear tires. Before mounting them, does anyone know if the 215s will fit under stock rear fenders?
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| horizontally-opposed |
Jan 24 2017, 10:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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205/55R16 will fit, though it will be tight in the rear. You may need to pull the fenders or at least roll their lips. Every car is a bit different—but it can definitely be done.
205/50R16 are preferred by some people, and may have fewer fitment issues, but always looked a bit off to my eyes. I tried 215/60R15 on a 911R wheel, and it was waaaaaay too tight for my liking in the rear. Hit the brake line on the trailing arm, and while it fit, there was no room for the tire to "walk" under cornering loads and suspension compression. I'd stick to 205s all around...but YMMV. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Jan 24 2017, 03:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Also, the very low profile tires just don't look correct on a 914 (in my humble opinion).
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 24 2017, 04:00 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Jan 24 2017, 04:46 PM)  Also, the very low profile tires just don't look correct on a 914 (in my humble opinion). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) What ever size rim you use IIHO a 24" tall tire fills the wheel arch correctly on a street car. |
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| BIGKAT_83 |
Jan 24 2017, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,798 Joined: 25-January 03 From: Way down south Bogart,GA Member No.: 194 Region Association: South East States 
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215/45/16 on 7x16 Fuchs on all 4 corners.
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| tygaboy |
Jan 24 2017, 04:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Jan 24 2017, 02:26 PM) 215/45/16 on 7x16 Fuchs on all 4 corners. I like that a lot! (it's even the right color!). Did you have to mess with the fenders at all? Wait, those are 7". You must have done something... |
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| carr914 |
Jan 24 2017, 06:15 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,181 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I could only get a 205/45 on my 16x7s on my car and it is really tight on the PS
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| Dave_Darling |
Jan 24 2017, 11:40 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Unfortunately, all 914s are slightly different. What works on one may very well not work on another. And 215s on any wheels are iffy at best, unless you're OK with pulling the fender out a bit.
Even for 205s, the fender lip usually has to be folded under or cut off. --DD |
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| ssuperflyoldguy |
Jan 25 2017, 12:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 15-November 15 From: NorCal - East Bay Baby! Member No.: 19,364 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 24 2017, 04:15 PM) I could only get a 205/45 on my 16x7s on my car and it is really tight on the PS Dang, may now have to consider keeping my real 7x16's - neat look, likee the polished look & narrow body. |
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| billh1963 |
Jan 25 2017, 06:32 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Picture of my 72 with 6x16 all around with 205/55 on it. This was taken before I bought the car. I'm running new P7's on it now. Looks "right" to me.
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| tygaboy |
Jan 25 2017, 11:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Thanks everybody. I think I'll risk testing the 215s on the rear, just to see.
I'll keep you posted! |
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