Track Tire/Wheel Choices
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by JeremyW964:
<strong>I'm selling a set of 17" OZ Racing Wheels - they have a 56 offset - had them on my C2 that was rear ended. E-mail me at jdixon1636@earthlink.net
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I saw the photos it was a beautiful car, aren´t you going to repair it?
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ALEX
<strong>I'm selling a set of 17" OZ Racing Wheels - they have a 56 offset - had them on my C2 that was rear ended. E-mail me at jdixon1636@earthlink.net
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I saw the photos it was a beautiful car, aren´t you going to repair it?
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ALEX
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It was totaled... Unfortunately - Buckled the floor under the back seats - pushed the rear metal into the left side cam cover. It (the yellow cab) hit at an angle that pushed the whole rear to left about 4" - enough that the tire on the RIGHT side rubbed the a arm.
Very sad - I loved that car!
Very sad - I loved that car!
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I have a set of standard Porsche cup 3s twist
they are 17 x 7 in the front and 17 x 9 in the rear
I have 205-50 17 f 255 40 17 tires on the rear
Do these fit without any rubbing problems?
I think the offsets are 52 and 55, they came off a newer model 996
Randal
they are 17 x 7 in the front and 17 x 9 in the rear
I have 205-50 17 f 255 40 17 tires on the rear
Do these fit without any rubbing problems?
I think the offsets are 52 and 55, they came off a newer model 996
Randal
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If you own a pre-92 964, the chances of wheel rub are greater when you go to a 7" wide front wheel. That's because these cars were designed with a 6" front wheel in mind and the turning range reflected the appropriate clearance. With the introduction of the 92's, the steering rack was revised with a different steering stop which limited the turning range to accommodate a 7" front wheel.
The 7's are a tight fit on some pre-92 models but each car is just a bit different so there's no hard and fast rule. My 91 with 7" wheels and 225 tires does not have the newer steering stop but I do not have a rub problem either. I believe that's due to the installation of a strut tower brace but haven't yanked it to confirm. What I do recall is that when I first went to 7's I had some rub and magically it went away.
So, short story long, the wheels might be fine. You just need to give them a try. You'll hear the rub as you back out of your driveway with the wheel fully cranked. Or you might find a vacant parking lot, crank the wheel, throw it into 1st and gently apply some throttle. The bouncing from this action will reveal any rubbing issues.
Good luck.
The 7's are a tight fit on some pre-92 models but each car is just a bit different so there's no hard and fast rule. My 91 with 7" wheels and 225 tires does not have the newer steering stop but I do not have a rub problem either. I believe that's due to the installation of a strut tower brace but haven't yanked it to confirm. What I do recall is that when I first went to 7's I had some rub and magically it went away.
So, short story long, the wheels might be fine. You just need to give them a try. You'll hear the rub as you back out of your driveway with the wheel fully cranked. Or you might find a vacant parking lot, crank the wheel, throw it into 1st and gently apply some throttle. The bouncing from this action will reveal any rubbing issues.
Good luck.
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One more issue to throw into the mix: local or national club rules. Most experienced solo types know this, but for the novices be careful about what dedicated wheels and even tires you buy. A wider/taller wheel (or even non-stock wheel) can bump you into a higher class or bracket (eg. SCCA stock to street prepared). If if only mod is wheels, you will definitely be out-gunned. Check the rules before you buy.