Is anyone running 15" Fuchs (7s & 8s)

[myslateblue911]

Is anyone running 15" Fuchs (7s & 8s)?

I just switched from 16" Fuchs (6's & 7's) to 15" Fuchs (7s & 8s). I thought switching from 6 & 7 to 7 & 8 that it would " fill up" the fenders more than it appears to have.

Is anyone running 15" fuchs, 7 & 8's using spacers? And if so, what size?

Thanks

[porschenut]

I run 9mm spacers in the rear. As for the 7/8's not filling up the fenders more, it's also a function of wheel offset. The 8" offset is probably different than the 7".

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by myslateblue911

Is anyone running 15" Fuchs (7s & 8s)?

I just switched from 16" Fuchs (6's & 7's) to 15" Fuchs (7s & 8s). I thought switching from 6 & 7 to 7 & 8 that it would " fill up" the fenders more than it appears to have.

Is anyone running 15" fuchs, 7 & 8's using spacers? And if so, what size?

Thanks

Spacers only move the wheel out more, 'fill the wheel well' is more a function of ride height.

7 ET23.3 front and 8 ET10.6 rear are what is needed to start w/

once the car is lowered the front is unlikely to allow spacers, the rear(w/ SC/Carrera flares) is much more roomy and will usually allow up to ~10mm spacer, but it also depends on the suspension setup and specific tire profile

[myslateblue911]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

Spacers only move the wheel out more, 'fill the wheel well' is more a function of ride height.

7 ET23.3 front and 8 ET10.6 rear are what is needed to start w/

once the car is lowered the front is unlikely to allow spacers, the rear(w/ SC/Carrera flares) is much more roomy and will usually allow up to ~10mm spacer, but it also depends on the suspension setup and specific tire profile

Mr Verburg,

Thank you. One of the 7's is clearly stamped 7 J X 15 ET 23.3

The 8's are not stamped in a similar way....only stamped 8 J X 15...but on the same wheel is also stamped 911.361.020.12 and then underneath that AS10.62

Not sure what all this means.

The tire I went with (at your recommendation) is:

Toyo R1R 205/50/15 & 225/45/15

My car is an 83' SC

I need to eliminate some of the gap between the tire & fender created by switching from a 16" to a 15" which you were helpful on in a different post (Euro Ride Height)

I am wondering if spacers in the rear might help give it a "fuller" look.

Oh, by the way, what is ET stand for? Pardon my ignorance

Thanks again

[AVIMAX]

I think you will need more sidewall to fill out the fenders. I'm running 195-65-15 and 215-60-15 on the original 15" wheels, no spacers, but lowered a bit. Fenders are filled out nicely.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by myslateblue911

Mr Verburg,

Thank you. One of the 7's is clearly stamped 7 J X 15 ET 23.3

The 8's are not stamped in a similar way....only stamped 8 J X 15...but on the same wheel is also stamped 911.361.020.12 and then underneath that AS10.62

Not sure what all this means.

The tire I went with (at your recommendation) is:

Toyo R1R 205/50/15 & 225/45/15

My car is an 83' SC

I need to eliminate some of the gap between the tire & fender created by switching from a 16" to a 15" which you were helpful on in a different post (Euro Ride Height)

I am wondering if spacers in the rear might help give it a "fuller" look.

Oh, by the way, what is ET stand for? Pardon my ignorance

Thanks again

ET is German for Einpress Tief which means pressed in depth, ie the distance of the wheel center line from the wheel mounting face the higher numerically ET is the further inboard the wheel sits, an 8ET23.3 sits 12.7mm further inboard than an 8ETY10.6, changing the width further complicates things but that isn't an issue here.

911.361.020.12 is a 911 8 ET10.6

so you have the correct wheels it's just that the shorter 15s leave ~1" more room at between the top of the tire and the fenders.

The solution is to lower the car ~1" which can safely be done but you need to add a rack spacer when you do so.

there are no 944 part # wheels which are 8x15, if there were they would start 944.xxx.xxx.xx, some early 944 used a 911 8x15 wheel but that is still 8ET10.6

[grizzfan]

I have 15" x 7 Fuchs on front and rear but use a 15mm spacer in the rear to clear oil lines on a somewhat modified Elephant Racing oil cooling system. That forced me to roll the rear fenders. The process turned out well with no paint cracking and the tires no longer rub!! So 9mm spacers might be about right for you.

I'm sure you know that when you add a spacer you'll need to purchase longer wheel studs by the thickness of the spacer. The old ones press out fairly easily.

Tom

[myslateblue911]

you need to add a rack spacer when you do so.



The car was already lowered by the previous owner. Is it possible they installed a rack space or when they lowered it before? How would I know?

[PRE-H20]

YES.

I am running 15x7's in the front

15x8's in the rear

I have 215-50-15 all the way around.

No rubbing.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by myslateblue911

you need to add a rack spacer when you do so.



The car was already lowered by the previous owner. Is it possible they installed a rack space or when they lowered it before? How would I know?

Typical bump steer rack spacer looks like this and installs between the rack and chassis


here are a couple of pics of a 911 front suspension


the rack bolts on top of the transverse aluminum piece that the front of the T bars fit into.

[myslateblue911]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

Typical bump steer rack spacer looks like this and installs between the rack and chassis


here are a couple of pics of a 911 front suspension


the rack bolts on top of the transverse aluminum piece that the front of the T bars fit into.

sooooo....if rack spacers were used the last time it was lowered, will those suffice to bring it down an additional 1". Or will it need additional spacers?

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by myslateblue911

sooooo....if rack spacers were used the last time it was lowered, will those suffice to bring it down an additional 1". Or will it need additional spacers?

There is only room for 1 ~15mm spacer

[Racerbvd]

The stock 7&8X15s on my 88 Carrera.


Currently I'm running 7&8X16 Fuchs on her.

[Luccia at Pelican Parts]

Since we have Fuchs fans in here, I wanted to post up these awesome keychains and necklaces we just got in.

Fuchs-Style Accessories - PelicanParts.com