16" fuchs on a super - more questions

[monkey]

I know this is batted about all the time, but I've searched and can't find all the info I need.

OK - so I'm fitting slimeline struts and will be fitting new discs with the porshe pattern up front.
The wheels to go on are original 16x6 fuchs.

Whats the preferred tyre choice for the fronts? I was thinking 195/55's, would these fit under the arches OK? Would they be inside or square to the edge of the wing (fender)?

I've already got a pair of 205/55's which I'll use for the rear. Again, was going to use drums drilled to posrche pattern, but wondered if the wheels would sit inside or flush to the arch? If they're too deep inside, would I be better off buying adaptors for the rear as they would have an immediate 'spacing' effect?

Thanks for your help and advice.

Matt

[vujade]

I know this is batted about all the time, but I've searched and can't find all the info I need.

OK - so I'm fitting slimeline struts and will be fitting new discs with the porshe pattern up front.
The wheels to go on are original 16x6 fuchs.

Whats the preferred tyre choice for the fronts? I was thinking 195/55's, would these fit under the arches OK? Would they be inside or square to the edge of the wing (fender)?

I've already got a pair of 205/55's which I'll use for the rear. Again, was going to use drums drilled to posrche pattern, but wondered if the wheels would sit inside or flush to the arch? If they're too deep inside, would I be better off buying adaptors for the rear as they would have an immediate 'spacing' effect?

Thanks for your help and advice.

Matt


I used slim struts on my 71 Super with 17 x 7 porsche wheels with 55mm offset.
I had to use either an 8 or 10mm spacer to get the wheel off the spring.
This would be the equivalent of a 7" wheel with 45mm offset.

On the outside the wheels fell within the lip of the fender.

Your Porsche 16 x 6 wheels have a 36mm offset, which is the equivalent
of a 7" wheel with 49mm offset. I would say that your wheel is going to sit
about 4mm farther away from the fender lip, but on the inside you are going
to have an extra 22mm of clearance then I did with my 7" wide wheels.

You can also get a 185 width on 16" rims now.

[monkey]

Thanks Vujade

Thats sounds like it will be OK up front then - no spacers needed. I can live with a few mm inside - i guess the width of the tyre will probably resolve that and fill them nicely.

I guess the same applies to the rears?

[vujade]

Thanks Vujade

Thats sounds like it will be OK up front then - no spacers needed. I can live with a few mm inside - i guess the width of the tyre will probably resolve that and fill them nicely.

I guess the same applies to the rears?

I dont think spacers will be an issue with narrow struts. You should have
an extra 4mm of clearance between the fender and your rim

In the rear I had to use a spacer to get the wheel not to hit the springplate.
I dont think this will be an issue for you either. But Your wheel will probably
sit alot farther away from the fender just like mine did. I had at least 3/4"
more clearance in the rear then I did in the front.

[vujade]

Thanks Vujade

Thats sounds like it will be OK up front then - no spacers needed. I can live with a few mm inside - i guess the width of the tyre will probably resolve that and fill them nicely.

I guess the same applies to the rears?

I dont think spacers will be an issue with narrow struts. You should have
an extra 4mm of clearance between the fender and your rim

In the rear I had to use a spacer to get the wheel not to hit the springplate.
I dont think this will be an issue for you either. But Your wheel will probably
sit alot farther away from the fender just like mine did. I had at least 3/4"
more clearance in the rear then I did in the front.

[vujade]

Heres a pic so you can see how much space I had...
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/355313.jpg

[monkey]

Yeah, I see what you mean.

I'm tempted to go for adaptor plates on the rear to help reduce the amount of space between the wing edge and the wheel.
The only thing is that a lot of people don't like adaptors as they say they 'wobble'. Any views?

It would be handy for me though, as I'd need to buy new drilled hubs AND spacers to reduce the gap. Using adaptors would reduce the cost somewhat.

[monkey]

These, now they've had the rims polished,

http://muchos.co.uk/members/monkeybus/fuchs001.jpg

are going on this:

http://muchos.co.uk/members/monkeybus/103_0302 copy.jpg

[judgie]

:D :D
adoptors on the rear would be ok, but redrilled drums and spacers would be the better choice. a stud conversion would make life a lot esayer as well.
cheers rob

[monkey]

:D :D
adoptors on the rear would be ok, but redrilled drums and spacers would be the better choice. a stud conversion would make life a lot esayer as well.
cheers rob

I'll go the redrilled drums and spacer way, but I can't see a stud conversion coming.. :)