Fuchs 6" & 7" looks better than 7" & 9" on SC

[AUS911SC3]

Is it just me or does anybody else think that 6" Front & 7" Rear -Fuchs (16") looks better than 7" & 9" respectively? I've so desired replacing my rear 7" (running 225s) with 9" for so long on my SC, but when I placed the 7" on the front it just look odd, a bit like a Hotrod. I have an opportunity to buy a couple of 9" but now I'm having reservations. Thoughts everyone ????

[Geronimo '74]

Buy them anyway. 7and 9's is cool, you'll learn to love the look.
Keep the 6's stored. they're not worth that much so you might as well keep them.

[giovanni86]

Is it just me or does anybody else think that 6" Front & 7" Rear -Fuchs (16") looks better than 7" & 9" respectively?

I agree

[widgeon13]

Save your money.

[rosie82sc]

IMHO given all that guard room it should be filled with rubber.

Rosie

[gregwils]

I would say both looks have their appeal, what will probably appeal to most is the opposite of what you have on your car

6/7 may have a little more classic sports/touring look. 7/8 or 7/9 more of a hot rod/athletic look.

I like them both but would personally choose 7/8 as a favorite. I don't think you can fully judge the 7 on the front until you have the wider rears on the car.

[AUS911SC3]

Gregwils, well put - I think I like the filling out of the rear guards but I'm not crazy about the deeper dish, maybe I'll try spacers.

[rosie82sc]

Well put Greg, I actually love both looks, that's why I have managed to own 5 sets of wheels for 1 car in varying sizes, styles and makes.

Rosie

[89911]

Being that tires on cars nowadays are much wider then sports cars of past, (I think my wifes minivan has wider tires then what came on my 911) I think getting the widest tires on a 911 create a more modern look. I just wish they made fuchs in 17 or 18" sizes for tire choices

[arbita1]

I don't know. My car started with 6/7's. I just felt they looked a bit too narrow. Especially in the back.



The 7/9's just seem to fill everything out better. And the view from the rear with the 245's on the 9's really looks cool.



Just my opinion. I think the late 80's Carreras came with 6/8's. So maybe that's an option you want to look at if you don't like the 7's in the front.

[theclaw]

While not the best common angles, you can get a good idea of the before and afters going from 6/7's to 8/9s. Also the car was lowered in the after shot.


BEFORE





AFTER

[Bob Kontak]

theclaw - Very nice wheels. Nines are sweet with the deeper setback of the spokes. Perfect picture angle for appreciating this. I am not a super fan of the polished spokes but the black car and Carrera script really make them pop.

Tree reflection on hood and windshield looks cool as well.

[theclaw]

Bob,

Thanks. Not sure if I'm keeping the wheels polished. That's how I got them. It's between polished and RSR look. Just haven't gotten around to that project.

Surprisingly, this was a quick "out of hybernation" shot I took the other week. Thought it turned out pretty cool.

[Craig_D]

I recently went from 6x7/16 to 7x8/16 and love the new look! They just fill the fender flares so much better. (Note: the back end of the car needs to be lowered...it's riding high after removing weight)

6x7


7x8

[rattlsnak]

absolutely go with the wide!

[McLovin]

I have 7s and 9s.

BUT, I understand what you're saying, at least for the fronts.

The 9s with 245/45 look absolutely perfect to me on the rears on an SC/Carrera.

But the 7s with 205/55 on the front don't look "perfect" to me. Not horrible, but I wish they were offset towards the inside a half inch or so. They stick out a little to much on the front for my taste. Plus with standard alignment and a normal lowering, you usually have to roll/trim the lips.

I ran 6 and 9 for a while, but that looked a little odd, too. Too much difference between front and rear.

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by theclaw

AFTER

This is a good example. Beautiful car BTW, but like mine, I think the fronts stick out too much.

Backs, perfect. Fronts, not as much.

[RSM-M491]

My vote would be 7" in front 9" in back! It is just a sharp look....

GL!

[RSM-M491]

Hey Claw,

Nice ride, and I think RSR finish on your car would be perfect!

[89911]

The 944 "951" 8" fuch handles the fit of a wider tire upfront with more offset to the inside much better then the 7". Fit this with a lower ratio 225/45 tire and you have all your fitment issues settled.