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MattKab
October 13th 2002, 18:02
What spare wheel do I need that will fit in the 'well and fit over my '86 944T front set-up? Karmann '03 with stock fenders. Part numbers?

Matt:)
ricola
October 14th 2002, 03:27
One from teh donor will easily fit, they have the 'collapsed' sidewall type tyre and are smaller than the stock bug wheel...

Rich
Andy
October 14th 2002, 17:18
Hi MattKab

I bought a 924/944 space saver from Porsche-a-part.

Its a 15 inch about 5.5J with a 165 tyre. It just abouts fits in well. The tyre is already inflated. You can buy the collapsable tyre, but these require blowing up, and are considerably more, not sure if they will fit.

The space saver is the same as what some of the drag racers use, eg Russ Fellows on the front. Its got practically the same rolling radius as my 17s with 215 * 45.
zen
October 14th 2002, 21:57
i bought a spacesaver off ebay that is collapsed. it is about 1/4" too wide to fit in the well of my '73 standard. i am planning on having to roll the lip of the well to get it in there.
MattKab
October 15th 2002, 13:28
Thanks. Do you have a part number?

..Or a photo, is it Ally or steel?

Matt
zen
October 15th 2002, 15:38
it is steel. i will get you a pic and part number tonight.
zen
October 16th 2002, 21:06
no pic yet. will get one asap. the make seems to be KPZ (not sure on the Z as the font is weird). it is 5.5Jx15H2 with a 165-15 collapsable (Space Master) tire. the closest thing i see to a part number is 613 3 E. again, it is steel, not alloy.

hope that little bit of info helps.
bren
October 17th 2002, 10:24
KPZ is an abbreviation of kronprinz.. that company also makes wider steels for bugs among other rims..
Pillow
October 28th 2002, 23:53
The spare tire rim I use is a 6/68 POrsche 911 unit that is made by Lemmerz which is 15"x5.5". The early VW 15" wheels on busses were made by Lemmerz as well... And the steal spare tire rim on my wifes Cadillac Catera (made in Germany) is a 15" Lemmerz. Surprising isn't it :)