when did fuchs change from deep 6 to flat

[GeorgeK]

Hi Alan,
To your last question: the center caps changed from 3-prong to interference fit in very early 1973.

[andyjboy]

Hi Alan, as George says, the change occurred some time during early 1973. The part number for the wheel changed to reflect this & the hole in the centre of the wheel changed too.

Here's a previous thread where I outline these changes (including photos):

6 x 15" Fuchs differences

Andy
'69 911E------>R

[dvkk]

Scott Clarke is right,
VW went to tubless tires in 1957, but they didn't get safety bead humps until 10 years later when they went to the smaller 4 bolt pattern.

[Bobboloo]

Per the factory service manual, Vol. I ... 24 March 1971 was the effective date of the wheel change ...

Thanks for the info Warren. My car was born on April Fools' Day 1971.

I currently have shallow sixes on my 71' and was considering putting on deep sixes so I wouldn't get comments. (I do prefer the look of the deep sixes however.)

Anyway, this will diffenently save me some bucks!!

[klaucke]

I have a 74 911S Targa, with some of the later style rim, the shallow dish style, which I assume to be original to the car. What size are these? I know they are 15" tall, but width? Also, what's the widest tire I can go with on this car? It doesn't have a widebody in back or anything.

Someone said something about the ability to use a wider tire with different offset...can someone explain?

I know some of you may cringe, but what about the biggest rim I can tuck in those fenders? For example, can I fit a 17x6 or 17x7 with low profile tires? I like my rims, but I'm just curious, and maybe if I had some extra dough I'd get some, 'ahem, "ricer" rims for it [I mean tasteful, i.e. BBS copies, not chrome snowflakes]. What offset would I need with this? Sorry to the purists.

[Alan.UK]

Thanks all,
I have fitted some deep 6s on the car (pic). The car is having a complete resto this summer, should be fun. It's an original silver UK - RHD S.

Alan.UK

I have also attached an interesting picture I took last night of all the fuchs sizes produced from 67-73.

4.5, 5.5, deep 6, flat 6 and 7R.

[fryardds]

Originally posted by Bobboloo
Thanks for the info Warren. My car was born on April Fools' Day 1971.

Bobby,
Ours is chassis # 226, but I haven't gotten the CoA yet to determine a birthdate. Is your chassis # above ours? Thanks.

[Bobboloo]

Brian,

My car is #574 out of a total of 788 produced.

Alan,

If anyone says you have a problem. Don't listen to them. Only your fellow junkies here really understand.

[palle7688]

Andy ring, quote:
"I have what I believe are replicas on my car (15 x7), but the plane of the wheel (the pedals or whatever they are called) are really inset compared with the rim. Is this desireable, not desireable, etc. "
Andy replicas are definately NOT desireable. Not for the looks, I don't care how you cars look( don't get me wrong) it's the safety issue I'm after. Check for original part no. 901 xxx xxx xx/911 xxx xxx xx
I bought a car that had replica Fuchs on and didn't know better. One rim broke while doing approx. 160 kmph/100 mph. I tell you that is not something you do for fun, thank good I sat in a well constructed P-car.

[nick-moss]

Alan does have a problem, he has too many Fuchs
But where are the 7", 8" and 9" x 15s?

[andyjboy]

8", 9", 11" x 15's:







Andy
'69 911E------>R

[Luke Hudson]

Alan does have a problem, he has too many Fuchs

erm that's defiately a pot and kettle situation Nick!

[Cornpanzer]

Originally posted by Alan.UK

I have also attached an interesting picture I took last night of all the fuchs sizes produced from 67-73.

4.5, 5.5, deep 6, flat 6 and 7R.

Show off!!!

[nick-moss]

Late six (left) versus Deep six



And if everyone else is showing off:



9", Late six, deep six, 5.5" and 4.5" x 15

[Alan.UK]

Forgot to mention the 8,9s and 11s, thanks for adding the pics Andy and Nick. I think between us there must be a fair old collection of fuchs.

Alan.UK

PS. Thanks for the support Bobby, but I think we are all have a slight problem. My better half thinks most of this stuff is junk !!! Oh how little she knows.

Thanks

[Soterik]

The earliest date stamp I have found on the later style sixes is 4/71, on a 71S.

And no, I don't remember the serial number of the car, sorry...

Regards, Eric

[dvkk]

Alan, you forgot about the unwanted orphan Fuchs, the 5.5x14s.

[Alan.UK]

Oh yeah, I forgot those as well !!!

That would make a great pic, all the rims mentioned here, maybe even include the 2 ltr 914 fuch!

Alan.UK