autodidact

do I need wheel spacers to run 16x7 Fuchs wheels on my 86 turbo? these were the OEM equipment, but when I mount them the calipers (also stock I believe) rub considerably. spacers?

Nashvegas

You should not.

You're talking FRONT wheels, right?

Might want to pull them off and see -- Are they the 951 part number Fuchs, or the 911 part number? That's weird.

Humboldtgrin

Do you have stock 86 951 brake calipers.

931guru

As long as the wheels have the Porsche stylized P n the triangle and a part number beginning with 951, they should clear the calipers . If they are wheels from a 911, they might not clear the calipers.

ian

Minor tweak, if they are from a 911 they Will not clear the 951 front calipers.

GPA951s

Just Saw this, I have those wheels on my 86 OK, Not sure about PN but never had an issue...its the silver car on the rack over here on the left <----

autodidact

They all are part number 911.361.020.44, pulled from an SC. Didn't know there was a 951 part number. All 4 of mine are are 7" and I believe have a 23.3 ET. I know that the back wheels should be 8" but my question is would 7mm spacers work for all four corners? thanks for the replies and the assistance for the new guy!

931guru

Maybe, like my programming teacher used to say, try it and see what happens.

ian

7mm spacers will indeed allow you to fit the 911 fuchs on your 86 951. But 7mm is right on the cusp of needing longer studs to get proper thread engagement on the wheel nuts.

I have run 7mm spacers with the stock studs, but I switched to steel lug nuts, and checked the torque frequently because it was not as much purchase as I would like.

autodidact

perfect, thanks Ian and everyone for the info on this. I will look into 7mm spacers. Noted on the longer studs/ thread engagement issue, steel lug nuts sound like a good idea.

thanks again

AB