Where can I find 15" fuchs 8" front, 9" rear?

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by group911@aol.co

Bill
For US Carreras, 7&8's became standard in 1975. ..

Ok, I just looked that up and yes, I agree.

[skinnerd]

Originally Posted by Kaefer

Another picture:

To me, the only way 8 & 9's std offset work are to use less than optimal width tires along with jacking the car up to a higher ride height.

See photo above....

[Shaun @ Tru6]

9x15s do not fit in the rear unless you are at Paris Dakar ride heights.

Had to sell them, sad day, should've kept'em. at least they went to guy building an honest IROC tribute car.

[HARVEYWEIDMAN]

Originally Posted by skinnerd

To me, the only way 8 & 9's std offset work are to use less than optimal width tires along with jacking the car up to a higher ride height.

See photo above....

Please don't assume Rob's car has stock fenders or standard offset wheels...
He is the master of illusion...
Yes, we can and do build 8&9s to fit RS style rear flairs and stock front fenders...
H

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by HARVEYWEIDMAN

Please don't assume Rob's car has stock fenders or standard offset wheels...
He is the master of illusion...
Yes, we can and do build 8&9s to fit RS style rear flairs and stock front fenders...
H

But what about 9x16 cookie cutters?

I should have the flares done next weekend (pre-flare below)

[HARVEYWEIDMAN]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

But what about 9x16 cookie cutters?

I have not found a suitable 16 donor for the cookie cotters, unless we cut up a 8X16 Fuchs.. $$$$. Or ugly BMW lips..
H

[Shaun @ Tru6]

that's a shame, PM sent.

[gumba]

Why not go with 8"(944 turbo) & 9 x 16's? The Hoosiers tire height is the same as the 15's.

[clutch-monkey]

as mentioned, looks like the Braid wheels will suit the width you're after but they only list std offset.
http://www.braid.es/wheels/products/competition-wheels_p8/special-design-wheels_p18/bz-15_p172.html
i've got 8's up front and 9's on the rear on my car but i played with the offset for my fikse wheels.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by skinnerd

If the "stock" 8 and 9's do in fact fit, here's the story for factory Fuchs.

The 15x8" are fairly common on eBay.
$600-1000/pr commonly.

The 15x9" are another story.
See those on eBay occasionally for $3-4k/pr.

So that's your dilema.
While fronts are reasonable cost, real 9" in the rear are very expensive and hard to come by.

A good wheel builder should be able to build you a set for the back for much less....

what do you consider to be stock 8 & 9 o/s?

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Ducman

I think Baird make a 15 x 9 "Fuchs" in the correct offset for sc rear. Don't know about front 8" though

Baird 9x15 has ET-3, Great for a turbo rear but not for an SC/Carrera

their 8 is ET 10

Despite Group 911s claim and as much as I respect him, they do no fit on the front of an SC/Carrera body 911

In the front of an SC/Carrera body car 7 ET23.3 was a factory fit and is tight, 8 ET 23.3 can be used but is extremely tight and will require lots of fender work at any reasonable ride height all aftermarket 8" fitments that work well are ET25-31

in the back 8" ET10.6 was a standard factory fit, 9ET15-12 is a known good fit(ET15 is the standard 9x16 Fuch, lower ETs are getting more aggressive) The only 9x15 factory Fuchs I have ever see all have ET3 and were used on the '74 Carrera 3.0RS which has turbo flairs,

The Jongbloods seen here are 8x15 ET25.4 w/ 225/45 & 9x15 ET12.5 275/35

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

But what about 9x16 cookie cutters?

I should have the flares done next weekend (pre-flare below)

To the best of my knowledge there were no 9 x16 Cookie cutters, they only came in
5.5 ET42 901.361.017.00
6 ET36 911.361.023.44
7 ET23 911.361.023.54

[Todd Simpson]

To the OP, check out this thread-

8" Fuchs up front on SC Race Car...

"newms" is using factory 8's in the front and custom 9's in the rear. Hopefully he can share his source for the 9's.

You'll notice the 8's in the front just don't fit, but it seems you can get away with such a short tire and you don't mind the wheel sticking out from the fender.

Why not go with 8"(944 turbo) & 9 x 16's? The Hoosiers tire height is the same as the 15's.

No....The 15's are 22.9" and 23" tall, the 16's are 24.7" tall. That provides a gearing advantage for those that must use stock gearing for racing.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Todd Simpson

To the OP, check out this thread-

8" Fuchs up front on SC Race Car...

"newms" is using factory 8's in the front and custom 9's in the rear. Hopefully he can share his source for the 9's.

You'll notice the 8's in the front just don't fit, but it seems you can get away with such a short tire and you don't mind the wheel sticking out from the fender.



No....The 15's are 22.9" and 23" tall, the 16's are 24.7" tall. That provides a gearing advantage for those that must use stock gearing for racing.

Apparently Mike is too, he says that these are 8ET10.6