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| dax1969 |
 Oct 9 2017, 08:03 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None 
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Hi,
Tried to find on google but not sure if I understand well. A seller of a 914 said that the car has 911 (5 lugs) fuchs 16' wheels with 6' in the front and 7' in the rear with 205/55/16 tires but no sparewheel... sorry for my dumb question but if I can source a sparewheel and can find a 16' 6' 5 lug will it fit both front and rear ? is 6' the width ? (sparewheel only to get home) krgds Dax |
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| arne |
Oct 9 2017, 08:25 AM
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Serial Rescuer of old vehicles... Group: Members Posts: 770 Joined: 31-January 17 From: Eugene, Oregon Member No.: 20,799 Region Association: None |
Dax, the wheel size is not an absolute for use as a spare. You need one that is no wider than the ones on the front (6 inches in this case), and the overall diameter of the tire should be close to that of the tires on the ground.
So yes, a 16x6 with 205/55-16 would fit on either end as a spare. You could also use a 15 inch wheel as a spare, as long as it was no wider than 6 inches. On a 15 inch wheel, tires sizes to use as a spare would be 165-15, 185/70-15 or 195/65-15. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Oct 9 2017, 08:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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It is also possible to find a collapsible spare wheel. You will need a 12 volt pump to alternative to inflate the spare.
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| dax1969 |
Oct 9 2017, 08:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(arne @ Oct 9 2017, 04:25 PM)  Dax, the wheel size is not an absolute for use as a spare. You need one that is no wider than the ones on the front (6 inches in this case), and the overall diameter of the tire should be close to that of the tires on the ground. So yes, a 16x6 with 205/55-16 would fit on either end as a spare. You could also use a 15 inch wheel as a spare, as long as it was no wider than 6 inches. On a 15 inch wheel, tires sizes to use as a spare would be 165-15, 185/70-15 or 195/65-15. thks yr answer. In case I can reach a deal with seller then I will put a WTB in the classifieds. Think that this wheel is easier to find in the USA than in Europe. krgds Dax |
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| dax1969 |
Oct 9 2017, 08:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Oct 9 2017, 04:33 PM) It is also possible to find a collapsible spare wheel. You will need a 12 volt pump to alternative to inflate the spare. Thks but think that are more difficult to find. cheers Dax |
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| theer |
Oct 9 2017, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States
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Dax,
those collapsible spares were the standard spare tire in the 944's (maybe other Porsche models, too). Very light and usually pretty easy to find. |
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| mepstein |
Oct 9 2017, 10:24 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,647 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(theer @ Oct 9 2017, 12:12 PM) Dax, those collapsible spares were the standard spare tire in the 944's (maybe other Porsche models, too). Very light and usually pretty easy to find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) $50-75. If you use a steel spare, make sure the lugnuts will tighten down. Its really an issue with 4 lugs aluminum wheels. The lugbolts are too long for a steel wheel. |
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| dax1969 |
Oct 9 2017, 11:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None
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Interesting. It looks like it can be stored vertical in the fronttrunk.
Thks yr help guys Dax |
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