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04-27-2019, 05:41 AM

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Nasher

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Pirelli have now made 16" P7 again in the sizes

205/55R16 P7 N4
225/50R16 P7 N4
and now they have made the 245/45R16 P7 N4 as well

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04-29-2019, 01:41 PM

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I'll play

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04-29-2019, 03:20 PM

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Wow, what color is that....looks awesome

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04-29-2019, 04:39 PM

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I did a custom Gulf / Pastel Blue. Flat paint high gloss.

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05-09-2019, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by August West

As the original poster, I wanted to provide an update and bring this thread full-circle. I finally got my Fikse ZFs the other day, put Michelin PS2s on them, and installed the wheels onto my 1990 C4. I'm super pleased with how they turned out. Some numbers for you guys: I put on 17x7.5 on the front and 17x9.0 on the back. The weights are as follows: 7.5 inch rim only is 17.5 pounds, with tire is 39.8 pounds. 9.0 inch rim only is 18.8 pounds, with tire is 43.0 pounds. Tires are Michelin PS2 225s up front, 255s in rear. The fit and quality of the rims are excellent, with only one lamentation thus far... the lug nut holes are too small to accomodate the OEM Porsche wheel lock set. The special socket tool that is used for locking lug nuts won't fit the small hole, thus rendering the lock set unuseable. The other caveat for inquiring minds is that my order took 20 weeks to deliver...way off of the advertised 8-10 weeks. Brant Gladstone at Fikse was a pleasure to deal with, and aside from the long wait, I'm stoked to have these new wheels...I've been jonesing for them for at least eight years now!

Digging this set-up alot. Interested to know about the suspension you are running with your 17's. Thanks in advance!

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05-09-2019, 07:20 PM

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Digging this set-up alot. Interested to know about the suspension you are running with your 17's. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for your kind words...just H&R lowering springs! I'm having some rubbing issues at the front fender/bumper transition zone but it looks like my caster needs to be adjusted as the wheels look a bit biased forward within the wheel wells.

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05-09-2019, 07:40 PM

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What is the offset of your wheels?

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05-09-2019, 11:35 PM

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I'll play

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05-10-2019, 03:52 PM

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What is the offset of your wheels?

I was told the 7.5x17 offset is ET49, the 9x17 offset is ET55. I haven't looked at the wheels to see if they are stamped with the offsets...

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05-15-2019, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bobaines

You really want me to give it up before I even see it.

Let me just say if you find some early, early Fuchs photos...
and some from on the track back in the day you will have a hint.

Anyone knows who makes it for Singer .
the ones fitted in their cars are amazing looking

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05-16-2019, 01:56 AM

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Digging this set-up alot. Interested to know about the suspension you are running with your 17's. Thanks in advance!

Oh sweet Jesus those look amazing! I have the new 17" Fuchs and i LOVE them but they don't compare to these.

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03-20-2020, 06:45 PM

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Also contemplating 17" fuchs. Id prefer the old school look but realize the ABS/brake housings wont allow that old deep dish offset. I'll stick with the offset Fuchs recommends for the 964 (mine is stock) but for aesthetics I will likely paint my silver on black wheels. I think if I paint the last 1" of the aluminum colored flower petal black it will look closer to what the original Fuchs looked like.