Fuch offset and tire size
 

Like most "teeners" I'd like to see the fattest tires possible on my car without modifying my wheel wells. After reading several posts, I understand that tire clearances will vary depending on tire size and rim offset. The optimum combination appears to be a 205/60-15's mounted on factory Fuchs. I have a set of American Eagle "fake Fuchs". They have a "back spacing" (distamce from of rim's inboard tire bead to rim's mounting surface) of 4 ¾". How does this compare to factory Fuch back spacing?

Also are there any recommendations on 205/60-15's tire brands?

OEM Fuchs have a 4 7/8ths backset so they should work with the 195x60's

Geoff

205s are hit-or-miss anyway, regardless of which wheel you have. Thankfully, on most 914s they miss... the fenders. (I.e., they fit on most 914s using stock wheels, but not on a few.) You've at least got a decent chance with those fake Fuchs.

--DD

This tire has good reviews:

http://tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+R E950

survey: http://tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/hpas.jsp

I'm thinking of getting those.

Just clean up those fake fuchs and drop them off at my house. Then you can buy the real thing!!!
...just tryin' to help.SmileWavy SmileWavy SmileWavy

I had 195/60/15's on the back of my '75. They were on fake Empi's . They fit with no problem. I recently changed these tires with the same size, but with a different brand and they "hit" hard. I think I will grind the horizontal lip away a bit. Pete

Pete,

Names, man.

What brand were those that fit?