I am trying to buy some 8 and 7 x16 fuchs wheels. I found a set that are 8j and 7j x16. Are these wheels for a 911 or a 944?

 

post part numbers stamped on the inside

 

They made 7j and 8j x16 for both 944 and 911's... they have different offsets which you can find stamped on the back of the wheel. You will need pics of this to tell.

 

The wheels will fit 911s up to and including 1989 (SC & Carrera). However the 7 inch wheels in front, in all probability, will hit on the unrolled fender lip from the 10 to 12 o'clock position (facing the wheel well) on the driver's side, and from the 12 postion to the 3 o'clock position on the right. This is especially true if the 911 has been lowered it will hit when you find a bad bump or depression in the roadway.

A photo, L1070125W.jpg is attached which shows the inside of a 7 inch wheel for a 911 and the part number (911 361 020 44) for that 7x16 wheel. I had to roll the front fender lips on both our 1978s -- with sevens on the front -- to stop that occasional rubbing or hit, but endured the occasional fender lip hit for years. The paint was over thirty years old on our 911s when the fender lips were rollled and the paint suffered NO cracks. Light heat must be applied to the fender lip creases at the time they are rolled.

The eights will be no problem on the rear, unless the 911 is severely lowered. In the latter case the tire may rub on the inside of the wheel well about three to four inches up from fender lip, and will blister the outer paint. I do not have a photo of the inside of an 8x16 wheel with its part number.

The 7 and 8 off of a 1986 944 Turbo will fit beautifully on a 911 (Google 1986 951 Fuchs wheels to get the part numbers), and look like 6s and 7s as the lug nut holes are deeply recessed on the 1986 944 Turbo Fuchs wheels. Earlier 1983 to 1986 normally aspirated 944s could be ordered with 7Jx15 and 8Jx15 Fuchs and those wheels will fit a 1978 to 1989 911 fine, but your tire choices may be limited.

Best Regards, Type 2

 

Thanks hopefully will get to see the wheels soon