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Tires rubbing, Inside & out |
infraredcalvin |
Jul 6 2022, 05:43 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,552 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
No flares, I'll check on the wheel number later today. 8" in the rear with no flares is pushing it (literally). In addition to needing the perfect offset to make that work (by either getting wheels that have the perfect offset or using spacers to get your wheel in the right spot) you also at a minimum need to roll the fender lip and probably take a baseball bat to work the arch a bit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Never heard of anyone getting 215s without some sort of fender massaging…. My guess is that you have 951 stamped Fuchs, as most of the extra width is added to the inboard side of the wheel. Lateral adjustment this going to be handled by spacers or wheel offset (there might be a little bit of play, but prob not enough to make a difference). Increasing camber helps clear a bit as well. Lateral adjustment at the front of the swing arm affects toe. |
NARP74 |
Jul 6 2022, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
951362.117 AS10.62
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sixnotfour |
Jul 6 2022, 09:04 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,525 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
951 8's ,,I had 245 /45s on a narrow car fit with a 1x4 ,,rolled fenders ,, I even went back to stock with a small amount of work.. I Gave the 914 back to my Mom..4to6to4cyl.
Before and after.. rub mark is from 15x7s and track tires..Mike Wills Bought em and had to do some more extreme work.. Attached image(s) |
NARP74 |
Jul 14 2022, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So what are my options?
Metal work, inner fender and outers, rolling etc.? Not in the cards right now. Would a 205 55 16 tire in back on the 8" buy me enough room? Run 7s in front and back, not staggered and same tire sizes front and rear? Can I run one wheel spacer for the side touching the inner fender? Seems weird. It came this way so I am trying to work with what I have. |
Chris914n6 |
Jul 15 2022, 12:33 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Can I run one wheel spacer for the side touching the inner fender? Seems weird. Not really. 914s are notorious for the rear not being the same side to side. I had to roll my pass side 1/2" to get the same inner space. If a few mm gets it to fit then just do it. The other side you will probably have to roll or camber. Supposedly if you heat the paint it won't crack as easily if at all. |
Dave_Darling |
Jul 15 2022, 07:12 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
If you sell the 8s, you should have enough $$ to buy 7s and some 205-width tires to go on them.
Note that those might still rub, but it's much less likely. 8s under stock fenders is almost always a no-go. --DD |
ndfrigi |
Jul 15 2022, 07:16 PM
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NARP74 |
Jul 15 2022, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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NARP74 |
Jul 15 2022, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Not sure why it rotated my pic. Click on it and it should be good.
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NARP74 |
Jul 16 2022, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The lips on my rear fenders have already been rolled or whatever it is called.
I mounted the front Fuchs 5 lug 7 J 16 w/ 205 55 16 (951362.115 AS10.62) on the rear, both sides, seems like plenty of room inside and out. I did not drive it since the 8s on the front rub near lock and it might be a little dangerous. Seems like the 7s and 8s have different offsets or something. The room is in different places in the wheel well with the 7s on the rear. The 8s on a 215 laid flat with a straight edge on it sidewall to sidewall are 9 3/8 inches. The 7s on a 205 laid flat with a straight edge on it sidewall to sidewall are 8 5/8 inches. I could buy 2 more 205s since that is what I will probably run and mount them on the 8s just to see. I would then have the tires already and buy 2 more 7s and mount them up. Anyone have a line on 2 more 5 lug 951 7 inch Fuchs? |
NARP74 |
Aug 8 2022, 09:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have read that the 951 wheels were used for added brake clearance. Are they the same specs as the 911 version of the same wheel in the 7 inch size? Why the big fuss over the 951 wheels? These were on the car when I bought it, just trying to figure out the POs motivation and plan for this project.
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infraredcalvin |
Aug 8 2022, 04:15 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,552 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
No, the 951 8” Fuchs is not the same specs as the 911 7” Fuchs, they have similar offsets 23.3mm vs 23mm, but that’s not the whole story. The 951 8” Fuchs take most of the extra inch width (from 7” to 8”) on the inside of the rim whereas the 911 8” Fuchs take the entire extra inch to the outside of the wheel.
The distance from the face of hub to the inside face of the stock rear fender (on 911s and 914s) is the factor when fitting Fuchs, a 7” typically fits and the 911 8” pushes the tire too far out. So the 951 Fuchs is used, which puts most of the extra tire towards the inside. |
targa72e |
Aug 8 2022, 10:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 269 Joined: 11-September 16 From: colorado Member No.: 20,392 Region Association: None |
951 are rare as they were a one year option on 86 944 turbos. 951 fuchs are different in many ways. 8" are desirable for 911 folks to run on front of narrow body cars (911 8" are offset to far to the outside to fit) with 9" on rear.
The 7" are different as well. More details on differences in link below. https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-944-951...ifferences.html john |
NARP74 |
Aug 9 2022, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,175 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
951 are rare as they were a one year option on 86 944 turbos. 951 fuchs are different in many ways. 8" are desirable for 911 folks to run on front of narrow body cars (911 8" are offset to far to the outside to fit) with 9" on rear. The 7" are different as well. More details on differences in link below. https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-944-951...ifferences.html john Thanks John, I will read that carefully. |
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