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PRMN944
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1983 944 Wheels Upgrade
My 1983 Porsche 944 NA without power steering with 15 inches cookies cutters.
Will I be facing steering problem if I upgrade to 16 inches Fuchs , Phone Dials , etc. ? I would like to install 205-55-16 to ease help steering as much as possible. |
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03-17-2008, 01:16 PM
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I had 17" wheels on my '83 when I bought it. The steering is only heavy when in a parking lot and trying to turn the wheels while barely moving. It really wasn't that terribly bad.
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Jack 86 Porsche 951 - LR 3" Exhaust, MaxHP chips and ProfecB @ 15psi 83 Porsche 944 - Still under re-construction. 08 Suzuki Boulevard M109R LE 02 Nissan Altima SE3.5 |
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03-17-2008, 02:23 PM
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Hi, as long as the offset is the same or close I don't see any problem with the swap. Tires may be more expensive though with 16" wheels and your speedometer may be a little off as well. As far as your tire size that you want I can't be of any help there. I am running 15" fuchs on my 83 944 that are 8 wide in the rear and 7 wide in the front. Your cookie cutters are 7 wide front and rear.
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03-17-2008, 02:27 PM
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03-17-2008, 03:01 PM
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go with the 16" X 7" Fuchs with the proper offset and run the tire size you suggested. I have this set up on my '83 and love it. I upgraded from the 15" cookies.
Speedy 
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1983 944 guards red with 16" Fuchs, Host of Wisconsin area timing/ balance shaft belt tensioning party 1987 944S Purchased from Legion. Corvette LT-1 V-8 conversion with Mega Squirt II Check on progress ---> www.porschehybrids.com/gallery/speedracing944 Favorite Road = www.tailofthedragon.com 318 turns in 11 miles (11 min 20 sec best run) |
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03-17-2008, 03:45 PM
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Cookies are the way to go. Mount some 225's 60 15's on them and enjoy.
Everyone wants cookies, count yourself lucky to have them.   If I black them out, I'll post pics.
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1983 944 guards red with 16" Fuchs, Host of Wisconsin area timing/ balance shaft belt tensioning party 1987 944S Purchased from Legion. Corvette LT-1 V-8 conversion with Mega Squirt II Check on progress ---> www.porschehybrids.com/gallery/speedracing944 Favorite Road = www.tailofthedragon.com 318 turns in 11 miles (11 min 20 sec best run) |
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03-18-2008, 03:59 AM
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Yeah, your car looks great! Killer lawn too, man!  I like the cookies. I think they're a great looking wheel. Like the 15" PD, they are also pretty light.
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03-18-2008, 05:04 AM
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Got 17" aftermarket turbo twists on mine runnin' Bridgestone pole position tires. I am happy. Parallel parking is always a little more effort w/o power steering. I have been drive this for 25 years; doesn't bother me.
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03-18-2008, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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I want to thank you for all you guys expert advices.
My reasons is that I saw a sets of 1993 968 Cabriolet 16x7 and an early Boxster 16x7 wheesl for sale on the internet that I might install on my car. |
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03-18-2008, 10:45 AM
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if you want those late offset wheels on your car, count on spending some $$$ on proper spacers, or they will not work for you.
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Mike - CFI, A&P Mechanic w/ I.A., Aztec driver at Island Tyme '88 951S - zermatt silber/black - staying stock. purchased in 11-2006 '84 944 - gemini grau/tan+brown - lightly modified. purchased in 11-2001 2021 Tesla Y - to get me to work |
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03-18-2008, 01:17 PM
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03-19-2008, 08:55 PM
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the standard tire is a 205/55/16.
The next tire size could be a 225/50/16 and would maintain speedo error of 0.222% I have never tried this size but I have heard they fit. Speedy
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1983 944 guards red with 16" Fuchs, Host of Wisconsin area timing/ balance shaft belt tensioning party 1987 944S Purchased from Legion. Corvette LT-1 V-8 conversion with Mega Squirt II Check on progress ---> www.porschehybrids.com/gallery/speedracing944 Favorite Road = www.tailofthedragon.com 318 turns in 11 miles (11 min 20 sec best run) |
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03-20-2008, 03:57 AM
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PRMN944
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Thanks, ERAU944 for the warning of buying proper spacers.
Not only that , I might probably have to spend $$ on wheel bolts too. I guess I will spend my money replacing somthing else. |
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03-20-2008, 12:10 PM
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On a black car the cookies look fine, either that or black fuchs.
phone dials are okay too.
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03-20-2008, 12:12 PM
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Grey car
Turbo
