Carrera 84-89 with 16x7/8 wheels pictures please

[Apothecarian]

I'm looking to update my wheels from 6/7 to 7/8. Considering Euromeister. I can use the current tires .Front 205/55 front and 225/50 in rear. Could anyone please provide some pictures with the 16x7/8 combination? Thanks.

[Oh Haha]

My old SC with Euromeister 7s and 8s with 205/55 and 225/50 Yokahama S Drives. I also had 10mm spacers on the rear.

[hastighet]

16 X 7/8 Fuchs 911 offset
205/225 RE-11a

required rolling the front fenders slightly at lowered height. could have done without at standard us height

[Josh D]

16/7&8. Fronts are real Fuchs, rears are Euromiesters.

[jackb911]

My ex-'87 with 16x7 & 16x8's

[billydeakins]

My '89 with 7/8's.

[5ickride]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

My old SC with Euromeister 7s and 8s with 205/55 and 225/50 Yokahama S Drives. I also had 10mm spacers on the rear.

What finish is that?

[Oh Haha]

Dupli-color wheel paint in Graphite with a Satin clear coat.

[JOHN21BLACK]

[TheSt|G]

'85 with Fuchs 7/8s and 205/225 Michelin AS3s. I had to roll the fronts and I'm considering some spacers for the rear:

[86 ssinit]

My 86 with 16/7/8. Had to roll front fenders.

There not chromed they are polished.

[86 ssinit]

This is my sons car with BBS 16 /7.5/8.5. His car is at U.S.ride height and doesn't rub.

[RRWood]

80 SC with 7 & 8s back in the day.

[jcgranato]

1985 Targa with 7"/8" x 16"

[RMartinez]

84 Euro w/Euromeister 7/9's as a second set of wheels

[RMartinez]

same car with original 16 x 7/8 Fuchs

[Apothecarian]

R Martinez - did you encounter any figment issues with rear " 9 " ? Rolling of fender or rubbing ? What tire size on the 9. Thanks.

[3literpwr]

[darrin]

Originally Posted by Apothecarian

R Martinez - did you encounter any figment issues with rear " 9 " ? Rolling of fender or rubbing ? What tire size on the 9. Thanks.

I believe that 16x9 rears fit just fine without fender rolling/etc and actually sit about as far "out" toward the fenders as 16x8 wheels -- much of the extra inch (over 16x8) sits on the inside of the wheel.

Tire availability is the "rub" (see where I went there . . .) with 16x9 wheels, however, as there are VERY few choices available in the 245/45-16 tire size they require, while 16x8 wheels can run the readily-available 225/50-16 tire size.

As indicated above, many folks (me included) DO need to roll their front fenders on narrow body carreras to avoid rubbing when running 16x7 wheels and 205/55-16 tires. Also, keep in mind that you can use your current 16x7 rears up front and simply buy a pair of 16x8 for the rear. Finally, don't forget that Porsche Classic is now selling real 16x8 fuchs (new) for a not-so-astronomical price (around $1,200 each) in standard black center finish. Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories Fuchs Wheel - 16 x 8

[will hung]

Originally Posted by darrin

I believe that 16x9 rears fit just fine without fender rolling/etc and actually sit about as far "out" toward the fenders as 16x8 wheels -- much of the extra inch (over 16x8) sits on the inside of the wheel.

Tire availability is the "rub" (see where I went there . . .) with 16x9 wheels, however, as there are VERY few choices available in the 245/45-16 tire size they require, while 16x8 wheels can run the readily-available 225/50-16 tire size.

As indicated above, many folks (me included) DO need to roll their front fenders on narrow body carreras to avoid rubbing when running 16x7 wheels and 205/55-16 tires. Also, keep in mind that you can use your current 16x7 rears up front and simply buy a pair of 16x8 for the rear. Finally, don't forget that Porsche Classic is now selling real 16x8 fuchs (new) for a not-so-astronomical price (around $1,200 each) in standard black center finish. Suncoast Porsche Parts & Accessories Fuchs Wheel - 16 x 8

I have 7's and 9's on my SC. My car sits lowered than stock. I had to roll my front fenders to fit 205/55-16's up front. My 9's rubbed when I was running stock torsion bars and 245/45-16 Toyo RA1's. Since then I have switched to 26mm rear torsion bars, and no more rubbing. Last year I switched from the Toyo's to Bridgestone RE-11's, and they aren't quite as square shouldered as the RA's, so I have better clearance. I'm willing to bet that the RE-11's wouldn't have rubbed using stock rear torsion bars.