LuisGT3

You can actually get smaller "carrera" stone guards that fit the narrow body cars way better. The larger "turbo" stone guards look bad on narrow body cars.

911 Rod

I know. Those are the ones I mean.

MrRoboto88

The previous owner of my 88 Carrera found a set of 9J X 16 Fuchs alloys and installed them on the rear then moved the 7j X 16s to the front. Only problem is that I am getting tire rub on the inner fender edge when I have a full tank of fuel and hit a dip or a bump. I know some folks roll the inner fender edges but does anyone have other ideas? The car originally had 6j X 16s on front. Once I have this resolved I want to lower the car to Euro spec.

Mark Salvetti

By any chance did the previous owner move the wheels to the front with the 225/50 tires? The fronts need to be 205/55.

Mark

MrRoboto88

I think that's a great question. The 88 is at Mayo Performance right now and I will check to see the actual tire size when I pick it up on Thursday. That would explain why there is a rubbing issue when other owners have done the same swap and have not reported it. I'll post a comment when I find out. Thanks!

Gmanscott

Yes to lowering- this is at Euro height on mine. I like clean look without graphics and stone guards.

Edward

Mark,
Are you suggesting that the 7" wheels up front should be shod with 205/55s? FWIW, I've had the 7s up front with 225/50s without issue lowered ...though to be fair, the prev owner did have the lips rolled.

Edward

theiceman

also ihave found variations within tires themselves that cause this also . , some have a stiffer sidewall and do not collapse. others are softer,

theiceman

but i find the " should i lower" what colour should i paint" do these stickers look good " threads weak .... next it will be "should i date this girl ? " should i buy these shoes ? ..

just do want you want for you, grow some ***** and stop looking for approval.

just my 2c.

911 Rod

If you buy the shoes I doubt you will get the girl....or grow ***** for that matter.

Dave Fulton

It was recommended to me years ago to put my 205's on the 7's on the front. I have not had my fenders rolled and they hit now and then when I am very aggressive. I believe I have standard ride height on a 83SC. At least in my case 225's on the front would not work especially lowered. Just what I have found but think 225's would look better. The 205 actually fit the 7" rims better than 6" IMHO

Bill Verburg

The only years there was a different ride height spec for US vs RoW was '75-83, The cars do rend to look much better down in the 143 to 160 range

Mark Salvetti

Edward,

i thought that was the case, but I could be wrong. It just seemed odd that 7’s in front would rub without lowering, so I was trying to think outside the box.

Mark

Edward

Thanks, guys! Since my fenders were rolled by the PO, I have no way of knowing what the clearance would have been with 225s on 7x16s. So I thought that combo was normal/workable because it works on mine. Like many things, I guess it really depends on the specific car and specific height. Thanks for the clarification.

Edward

02boxster

yes!