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What Fuch combination.
I recently scored the quadfecta and picked up a set of 9x16 Fuchs for my 89 coupe. I currently have pairs of 6, 7, and 8 x 16 Fuchs. Right now I have the 7's on the front with 205's and the rear 8's with 225's. I am planning on putting the 9's on the back with 245, but the front's are what I am seeking advice for. Can I use the 8" up front with no interferences? If so, with 205's or 225's? I have lots of neg camber up front and don't think the fender edges will be a problem. I use 8 and 9 Fikse track wheels with no problems running 225 and 255, but there offsets are better suited for narrow body 911's.
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10-15-2002, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: an island, upper left coast, USA
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I believe the 944 turbo (951) Fuchs are the only 8's that are going to fit up front.
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10-15-2002, 08:53 PM
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Double Bonus. I'm in Pittsburgh and will take either the 9" or 8" Fuchs off your hands...whichever don't work for you. Need some rear wheel thickness for my '88.
Thanks! - Eric
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10-15-2002, 09:07 PM
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I think 7s and 9s are the way to go. 8" fronts will look goofy, IMO.
My '89 runs 16x6 fronts and 16x8 rears. I think the 2" difference front/rear suits the 911 well. (I wish I had 7s and 9s!) 
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10-15-2002, 09:14 PM
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If you want 7 and 9 FUCHs, you can have mine for a measly $2.5k - LOL! 
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10-15-2002, 09:24 PM
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Merv,
Your car isn't goofy, man.  but I think 8" Fuchs fronts would look wrong on a standard bodied Carrera. On a turbo-bodied or early RSR look car, they'd look the bomb!I am imagining what else I could get for $2,500 right now...
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10-15-2002, 10:19 PM
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Dr. Island is correct. 951 offset 8x16 Fuchs can be used up front on a narrow bodied '69-89 911, and most tires in 225 size can be mounted on them with some minor clearance issues that are car dependent. This is a good combo with 245s on 9x16s in the rear for track work (where understeer with 205s on the front can be a problem).
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