9x16 Fuchs
02-09-2002, 09:14 AM
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9x16 Fuchs
Danno and anyone else interested - I looked up my October '97 receipt for my 9x16 Fuchs from Wheel Enhancement - $1298 plus shipping for two. I tried them on the front of my '86 951 at one point, but they didn't clear the stock strut with 245x45's on. I'm told that 8 1/2x16 in an aftermarket wheel is the widest that'll clear the fronts, again from WE.
02-09-2002, 06:25 PM
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Thanks for the info Rads. By rubbing the struts, I'm assumng you mean the tires right? Yes, that's the clearance issue with 16x9" w/245/45-16 tires. Here's some pictures and measurements:
With the stock 16x7" Fuchs and 205/55-16 tires, I had 1.5" clearance to the strut (#1 photo). Going to 16x9" would close up that clearance to 0.5". Put a 245/45-16 tire on and you'll rub. Might be able to get away with a 225/50-16 though. In the final photo, with the 2.5" coilovers, I was able to run a 245/45-16 tire on 16x10.25" 35mm offset wheels.
With a 2.5" coilover kit in front, I can run a 17x10.5" front wheel with 275/40-17 wheels in front. I made a more detailed measurements here:<a href="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Wheels-FrontClearances.pdf" target="_blank">Front wheel clearances</a>
With the stock 16x7" Fuchs and 205/55-16 tires, I had 1.5" clearance to the strut (#1 photo). Going to 16x9" would close up that clearance to 0.5". Put a 245/45-16 tire on and you'll rub. Might be able to get away with a 225/50-16 though. In the final photo, with the 2.5" coilovers, I was able to run a 245/45-16 tire on 16x10.25" 35mm offset wheels.
With a 2.5" coilover kit in front, I can run a 17x10.5" front wheel with 275/40-17 wheels in front. I made a more detailed measurements here:<a href="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/Wheels-FrontClearances.pdf" target="_blank">Front wheel clearances</a>
