7JX15 on 1973 911T?

[Socalozzy]

Hi, I'm trying to figure out if I can put 7JX15 on the rear on my all stock/factory 1973 911T.
With out doing any modification?
If so what size tires will I need to avoid any tire rubbing.
I know this has been asked before but, on every forum I found threads saying you cant ,unless you change camber or add flares and some saying they did it with out any mods and no tire rubbing.
Thanks for your help

[IROC]

The short answer is that "it depends". Each car is a little different and what works for one person might not work for another. I ran 7x15s with 225/50-15s in the rear with no rubbing, but I had 29 mm torsion bars and rolled fender lips.

Tire sizes are limited so you don't really have many options. I would suggest finding someone with a pair of 7x15s (and a 205/50 or 225/50 tire) and test-fitting them. It's really the only way to be sure.

[Socalozzy]

Thanks for your help, I guess I'm going to have to risk it and buy the wheels and do a test fit with yoko 205/50/15.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Socalozzy

Thanks for your help, I guess I'm going to have to risk it and buy the wheels and do a test fit with yoko 205/50/15.

The bottom line is to keep the tires as short as possible, 205/50 are pretty short and ought to work

[SweetE]

I thought Yoko only made a 205X55X15 tire??

[Porboynz]

I have 205/60 15's on 7 inch Fuchs, no issues. 205/50 profile is too low for the street imo, fine for the track.

[IROC]

Originally Posted by Porboynz

I have 205/60 15's on 7 inch Fuchs, no issues. 205/50 profile is too low for the street imo, fine for the track.

I completely forgot about 205/60s! I ran those originally before going to the 225/50s. The 205/60 fits great. IMHO, that is the best compromise between width and diameter. I ran those before the torsion bar upgrade and they did not require rolling the fender lips. On my car, anyway.

[Jim Richards]

This is from a post of mine in 2004. It pertains to my 1973 911E that I had back then.

Originally Posted by Jim Richards

I can barely fit 225/50/15 on 7's without rolling the rear fender lips. I'm able to do this with Toyo T1-S tires, but not with Toyo's RA-1s. The RA-1 shoulder is a bit more squared off and this makes them hard to fit. I don't know what my camber is at the moment, and I might possibly be able to increase it a bit to improve the fit. BTW, my rear t-bars are 26mm (for now!).

[irl]

195 60 15. Stock set up/lowered/no fender roll. 7T