Calmchaos

When I bought my car it had Fuchs on it, and I read a little while back they might be 911 rims put on by a PO.
I heard the 911 rims are 16x6 and 16x7, and the 944 rims are 16x7 and 16x8.

I took off the rear wheels recently and scrubbed off some dust and saw [8] Jx16.
I didn't see any part number on them that followed the format I'm used to seeing.

Does this mean anything? Are my rim's 7 and 8 inches? Could my failure to find a part number mean they are replica's or some bullsh*t like that?

Thanks for any info

nh7cy

[8] Jx16 would be 16x8 which is my assumption. Especially if your fronts say [7] Jx16.

Auto_Werks 3.6

you should be able to find a part number... somewhere. The only replica fuch I have ever laid hands and eyes on had its country of origin cast into the back, and it was not Germany. There are other signs of authenticity, I believe one is a small triangle with a "P" inscribed in it.
Maybe some more scrubbing is in order? 7's and 8's could definitely be 911 wheels, and would be worth some decent change. I'm not sure if there were 944 fuchs with those rim widths, but I would guess the answer is yes...

tyro

My '86 turbo has 16x7 and 16x8 Fuchs, the real deal. It had to have been an option..

moorepower

Yes, 16X7 and 16X8 fuchs were an option on the '86 turbo. I'm no expert, but I believe they're quite valuable nowadays. I think the 911 guys use them alot. They should have a part number that looks something like 951.XXX.XXX.XX. I'm sure someone can give you the exact number.

xsboost90

i had a guy arguing with me at a show over the weekend about if fuchs were an option on the 87+ cars- ive never seen them on a late car besides replicas.

MichelleJD

I don't think they ever made Fuchs in the late offset. 86 and older only (23.3mm).

tifosiman

Only on the 911 thru 89 IIRC. Not on the 944/951 cars after MY86. The guy was an idiot.



Calmchaos, take a photo of your wheels and I can tell you if they are replicas, 911 Fuchs, or 951 Fuchs.

harrisonrick

I think the 911 fuchs are 6J 16 front, 8J 16 rears. 944/951 would be 7J 16 front, 8J 16 rears.

951 after 1986 don't come with fuchs IIRC.

Brian A.

The 911 guys treasure the 16x8 Fuchs from the 944 because the offset allows them to be used on the front of the 911s.

Auto_Werks 3.6

You're 100% right brian,... ask me how I know . The 951 8" fuch will clear bigger brakes on the front of a 911.

Rick, 911 fuchs were available in 6, 7, 8, & 9" widths, not just 6's and 7's.

tifosiman

951 8's on the front, 911 (930) 9's on the back~~

Calmchaos

Which side? Back right? Or is there some way to tell from the front?

And my car is an 86 but it's not a turbo.

tifosiman

A pic showing the wheels from the outside so that I can see the spokes and the lip, and inside shots of the wheel for ID stamps would be nice.

Calmchaos

I'll take some pics when I get home from school, but I'm curious as to what you would be looking for on the lip and spokes.