Pelican Parts Forums

Pelican Parts Forums (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/)
-   Porsche 911 Technical Forum (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/)
-   -   Fuchs in the front Minilites in the rear? (http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/991330-fuchs-front-minilites-rear.html)

Bravoaloha 03-21-2018 07:05 PM
Fuchs in the front Minilites in the rear?
 
Been wondering about this- I've seen a number of pictures of 911's (mostly older) with Fuchs up front and Minilites in the back and have always been curious about it.

What is the reason? Move the wider rear Fuchs up front and buy aftermarket wider Minilites for the rear?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1521687907.jpg

Thanks!

Ayles 03-21-2018 07:16 PM
Love the look! I have seen some photos from the 70s of cars sporting this combo.

jpnovak 03-21-2018 07:38 PM
Originally done on the 911ST in 70/71 time frame. The rear would accept 15x9 wheels but there were no Fuchs 15x9 available. So to stuff enough rubber under the the 2" wider than stock fender flares a different manufacturer was used. Form follows function.

Flojo 03-22-2018 12:39 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jpnovak (Post 9970855)
The rear would accept 15x9 wheels but there were no Fuchs 15x9 available. So to stuff enough rubber under the the 2" wider than stock fender flares a different manufacturer was used.
correct

later on people started cutting and welding them.
the fuchs 9x15 911.361.020.03 came later, but I don't know when.

Bravoaloha 03-22-2018 10:09 AM
Pretty cool! Thanks for the responses guys

75 911s 03-22-2018 11:05 AM
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1521745495.jpg

Bob Kontak 03-22-2018 11:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jpnovak (Post 9970855)
Originally done on the 911ST in 70/71 time frame. The rear would accept 15x9 wheels but there were no Fuchs 15x9 available. So to stuff enough rubber under the the 2" wider than stock fender flares a different manufacturer was used. Form follows function.
Cool factoid.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/S0A7NezCldA" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:33 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website


DTO Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.