Getting new wheels need some advice please

Fosgate911 · 09-27-2002, 06:35 PM

I'm thinking of buying a set of 17" CupII wheels and tires. Here are the sizes 17 x 7.5 (offset 52) and 17 x 9 (offset 47). I need to know what size tires I can use and not rub the fenders like I do now with the 205/55 R16's that came with the car when I bought it.

kepperly · kepperly's Garage

call fikse way cooler wheel and custom "FITMENTS"

keith

Fosgate911 · 09-27-2002, 09:15 PM

Hey Keith I just noticed your in Kansas too. You ever been down to Liberal?

ChrisBennet · ChrisBennet's Garage

What year/version 911 do you have? They've changed a bit over time..

-Chris

kepperly · kepperly's Garage

chris, i have an 87 carrera cabriolet slant nose turbo look.
If you want to see a photo, go to pca.org - zone ten- wichita
pca and I,m the treas. of of our local chapter. we have some of the members cars listed on the web site.As far as getting to Liberal, ks, its been a long time but the co. I work for has a branch there- Stanion Wholsale Electric- I'm an outside sales
engineer.

keith

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

You do know that those wheels used on an 87 911 will need ~29mm front spacers and ~32mm rear spacers?

Fosgate911 · 09-28-2002, 07:23 AM

The wheels are going on an '80 911 SC.

T

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

The same spacers are needed for any pre 964 car

Fosgate911 · 09-28-2002, 09:54 PM

Bill what size of tire can I use and not rub on the front or the rear?

T

09-29-2002, 12:35 AM

A lot of people have 215/45x17 front and 255/40x17 rear. I have the same front but 245/40x17 at the rear. After lowering the car quite a bit I have experienced a little rubbing at the rear. Still it looks like it can be sorted out by giving the wheels more negative camber.