peterpeter

the fronts at 205 just did not look right on the rims I tried on the alloy looked proud of the tyre
..i think 245s on the rear will work

User 4221

That is the setup I have. I found a great deal on some 245/45-16s for the rear and they look great and I like the handling dynamics.

irobertson

This Targa, unlike your car, has 15" wheels.
Nice colour BTW.

peterpeter

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this is the problem with a 205/55/16 tyre on a 7 J wheel

peterpeter

now im wondering are 205/55/16 tyres different enough that this is not a problem on some tyre manufacturers..

irobertson

For a short time I had 2 sets.
My original 6x16 with 205/55, 7x16 with 225/50 (OEM Dunlops)
The new 7x16 with 205/55, 8x16 with 245/45 (trashed P Zeros)

I tried my original rear 7x16s with 225/50 on the front, and felt the clearance with the fender lip was too tight, so that's why I'm sticking with the 205s up front.

All my wheels are 911 part numbers, not 951 wheels.

Here is a pic of my 7s & 8s with the P Zeros

peterpeter

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here was a 225 on the 8j rear.. again the rim is sitting proud.. a 235 /245 has to be better

Opo

Peter, I was told just to use the same tires I have now, I'm out of town and won't be back til next week to get them installed, I have to see what tires sizes I have but I think I have 205's in front and 225's rears is that the sizes, is that going to work?

peterpeter

I have a feeling looking at iroroberston shots that its more about the tyre make..

if those are 205/55/16s on the front.. then they sit much more flush with the tyre.. than the bridgestones do in my pictures..

ClubsportSP

Are these genuine Fuchs? The petals /centres look different - could just be the angle

ETA - my 7x16 front with 205/55 S02 N3 inflated to 27psi

peterpeter

no these are fakes .. )( I mean mine)

peterpeter

you see yours look fine.. the tyre is sitting on the rim right!
Im just wondering if the tyre guys actually put the tyre on the rim right?

ClubsportSP

Found these copies on eBay - appear to have the same 'proud' appearance as yours?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16-MATT-FI...item1c2ea680c3

irobertson

Well, I guess the two things that are different are the make of tire AND the make of wheel.
If it's not the tire, then perhaps there is a difference in the bead seating area on the replica wheel.
Here is a pic of my 7" Fuchs.

Opo

Peter, here's a picture with the 7's in front and 8's in the rear,I also dropped the car to euro height , I'm running
205/55R16 in front
225/50R16 in rears and a 5mm spacer in rear