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Originally Posted by 77Porsche911
Hey Guys,
I have a 1977 911 Targa and I am looking to upgrade on wheels while not spend as much as a quarter of the car on wheels... 
I currently have 14" Original Fuchs wheels on 195/70/R14 tires. 14s are too small for my taste and this car so I would love to put some 16" Fuchs but what I have seen are too expensive. I found nice 17" replicas made by EMPI on the Jbugs site and wanted to know if anyone had any experience with these wheels? Have you put them on? WOuld 17" be too big on a narrow body 911? The price is right at 699.00 for all 4 and of course I will keep my stock Fuchs (unless to trade for another set of Fuchs) but I am really contemplating buying these. ANy advise is appreciated, thanks! 
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Regards,
Oscar
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The optional wheels on your car when it was new are 6x15ET36 w/ 185/70 x15 tires
those tires are 25.7" tall x 7.6" section width
the 195/70 x14 tires you have now are ~24.8" x7.8" ie a little shorter and a little wider .
you can use 7 x15 or 16 ET23.3 wheels all around but you will want to keep tire height down for best fit
in 15 tires for use on 6ET36 185/70 or 195/65(~25.1 x 8) or 205/55(~23.9 x 8.4")
in 16 tires for use on 6ET36 195/55(~24.4 x 8) or 205/55(~24.8 x 8)
same tires would be usable on 7ET23.3
in 17 you would still want a 6ET36 or 7ET23.3 wheel tires would be 205/50(~25.1 x 8.4) maybe a 215/45(~24.7") but this last is going to be close