8 or 9

Mrdi · Mrdi's Garage

Can you tell by the pic if these are 8 or 9" Fuchs?

Ayles · 12-04-2016, 01:05 PM

I would think 8. My sidewalls looked a little more stretched when I had 9s on 245/45/r16 tires.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Looks like an 8, 9s have a recessed lug area if I recall, can't tell from the angle. Pull the wheel and look inside for the specs.

Flat6pac · 12-04-2016, 04:40 PM

I think 8s, the nuts look at surface, not recessed.
Bruce

Mrdi · Mrdi's Garage

Arne2 · Arne2's Garage

Yeah, they look like 8 to me too. Which makes sense as 8" were the standard rear size for Fuchs in '88.

McLovin · 12-04-2016, 05:10 PM

Most definitely 8s, not 9s.

Although 8s were NOT standard for the rear for 1988.

group911@aol.co · 12-04-2016, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Most definitely 8s, not 9s.

Although 8s were NOT standard for the rear for 1988.

For sure in 89 though.

McLovin · 12-04-2016, 06:31 PM

That's true.

Arne2 · Arne2's Garage

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Although 8s were NOT standard for the rear for 1988.

I thought the 8s were standard in both 88 and 89, but I could be wrong.

911flat6 · 12-04-2016, 08:36 PM

I've got 8's on mine and they look identical to that, down to the tyre sidewall bulge. Anyone have a picture of their car with 9's?

JQ911 · JQ911's Garage

Here are my 9s not sure if it would help

sugarwood · sugarwood's Garage

Here are close ups of my 9's

LUFTKUL · 12-05-2016, 06:00 AM

I don't think 8s were standard. I have an '88 Carrera Cab that came with 7s and 6s.

merlinfe · 12-05-2016, 07:52 AM

Take them off and look at the size?

-Steve

JQ911 · JQ911's Garage

Looks like the lugs are more recessed on the 9s based on close up of sugarwood

KTL · 12-05-2016, 11:21 AM

The wheels pictured on the white car are 16x8. Plus they have old Bridgestone S-03 tires (stopped production around 2007 I believe) so take that for whatever it's worth- old tires due for replacement based on age alone.

SoCal911SC · SoCal911SC's Garage

my 9's. Hard to tell as I thing the 8's and 9's have the same size dish.

tcar · 12-05-2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal911SC

my 9's. Hard to tell as I thing the 8's and 9's have the same size dish.

Yes, almost ALL of the extra inch is on the inside of the wheel.

Bill Verburg · Bill Verburg's Garage

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Originally Posted by tcar

Yes, almost ALL of the extra inch is on the inside of the wheel.

Not quite
the 9 is 1" wider overall, .4" on the outside and .6" on the inside.