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What wheels to use?
I have a '74 narrow body Targa (no flares) and want to put some meatier rubber on the car. I would like to use Fuchs wheels to keep a stock(ish) look. What do you all suggest front and rear to fit without problems? Thanks. Pics would be awesome.
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05-13-2005, 07:41 PM
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Forgot to mention, I have 15 x 6 (I think) chrome and black Fuchs in very good condition all four corners with the tires I bought the car with - Sumitomo - I have no idea how good or bad the tires are.
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7's are the way to go, 16x7s all around is nice setup.
If you've got ugly-money that just burning a hole in your pocket you can stuff special 951 16x8s under the rear without rubbing, but they are quite a load of $$$. Hell, you can put them on all 4 corners!
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Thanks Mat. I was eyeing 16x7s on ebay just last night, what rubber would you put on them? Out of curiosity - where can I find info on the 951s?
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205/55's on 7-in rims, 15-in or 16-in diameters, look really good on a narrow body. Here is a pic of Adam Chaplin's yellow narrow body with 7's and 205/55's.
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those look perfect. I will look for that wheel/tire combo. Thanks guys.
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I've got 215/60's on 7" rims (23mm offsets) all around, clearance at front wheels is tight (1/2" clear at wheel wells) at full wheel turns each way. They fill the wells nicely. I'd pay attention to your wheel offsets if you're planning on using a wider tire.
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I was under the impression that 16" x 7 do not fit for a flareless narrow bodied P car,
I have 15" x 6.5 and have been wanting to change to 16" x 7 too but haven't for, you know , the above mentioned reason... Do they fit or do they not (fit)????
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To clarify above, I'm running 15"x7" rims, but I did have 16" fuch 7" rears, and 6" fronts previously to this set up. They fit fine. I don't know about a 7x16 front fitment though.
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i suppose you could also consider using 1/2 inch spacers with your current 15x6's...
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