Wheel question: 7x16's on all 4 corners

[SCWDP911]

My search capabilities still suck. I know I have seen a thread on here where someone was running or asking about running 7x16 Fuchs on all 4 corners, but I cannot find it now.

Is there any negative effect to doing this, performance wise on a 911? My car is an 83 that is pretty much a daily driver... well at least an every other daily driver. I can't imagine that Porsche staggered the setup for no reason; just trying to figure out how much benefit the staggered setup adds.

I just hate the look of the 6's up front and have not found a set of 8's or 9's yet that I can spend the money on. 7's seem to be hitting a bit of a slump here recently $-wise.

Does anyone have pics of SC or RS flared cars with 7x16's all the way around?

Thanks in advance...

[FenderGuy]

Shane

There was a guy running 6 x 16's in the for sale post, that looked funky, dont see anything wrong with running 7's all around.

[Bill Verburg]

The staggered wheel and tire setup is there to reduce or eliminate the high speed oversteer that a 911 can exhibit due to it's rear weight bias.

Some run a non staggered setup ffor a specific purpose, usually to reduce or eliminate low speed under steer at A/X.

Can you for a dd? Sure but you are changing the handling characteristics. Be sure that the change is a desireable one.

[SCWDP911]

Thanks for explaining it Bill.

[SCWDP911]

If I am remembering correctly, 205 rubber will fit a 7" wheel. If I AM remembering right, could you get enough of the stagger from the tires themselves. I think I know that the 7" will widen out the 205 tire more than if it were on a 6" wheel, but is it enough to be much of a factor.

Sorry if these are stupid questions. Suspension and handling stuff has always been a bit of a mystery to me...

[RoninLB]

I posted the FS of 4 6x16 polished Fuchs.

"that looked funky".. the wheels are in great condition. I'm the one that's funky.


I've been running 4 951 7x16 Fuchs w/205x55x16 Bridgestone 050A PolePosition on a narrow body.

[Wil Ferch]

I posted a few times I'm running 7" all around...but with 205 profile tires in front and 225 in back. Works really well. The resulting wider front track and slight alteration of spring/wheel rate ( now a bit softer), makes for a less understeering vehicle ( at least in my mind) in slow speed corners. Feels great in high speed sweepers, too.

I was trepidatious, but have since added 21mm rear spacers.... as this would have a tendency to "get me back" to where I was before...but that seems to feel real good too... no issues. Car is mostly stock 85 Carrera...

[SCWDP911]

Thanks Wil, that is what I was looking for. I meant 205 instead of 215 in my earlier post.

any pics?