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^^^^This.

89826

Fuchs wheels are for disc brakes. Your car has drum brakes. You can convert it to C disc brakes, but that is very expensive nowadays. There are adapters, but they aren't so desirable.

Additionally, 7's and 8's won't fit. I do like the idea of inch-wider wheels on the rear, though. On my '62 B, I am running stock 4.5" steel rims in the front and modified 5.5" steel rims in the rear. The benefits are manifold: cuts down on overseer (Porsche started doing the same thing itself later when it figured out what was going on), doesn't mess up the delightful light mechanical steering feel (best part of a later 356), softens the on-stilts look at the rear, and half the time the spare will be the right size for use on the road. Plus it is a subtle modification which can be reversed in a few minutes.

My tire sizes are 165-78 (stock) and 185-70 (same outside diameter, so no speedometer or odometer error). Pirelli and Vredestein make tires in both sizes.

dave292

89826= 62 Roadster?

89826

Jim,

We know each other. You should have kept your car

Ed

dave292

Ed, you're everywhere. I know. Hope your's is getting close to completion.
Cheers.

onboost

Not sure where the details of this ended-up, didn't read all comments. However, I had Fuchs on my 1964 SC cab and loved the look.
They were 15 x 6, fit with no issue, and had polished petals & lip with blk background. For me it made it look Porsche and no one ever confused it as replica.. a Speedster to those that didn't know better, but never a replica/kit.
If I can find a pic I will post.

My current outlaw (57A) refresh/build may end-up with 7 & 8s, but that's a whole different and unique story..

Good luck!

Edgy01

Fender clearance may be an issue with the Speedster. MY 356C (1964) fits the conservative 6x15 Fuchs easily.