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Old September 29th 2009, 21:34
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Porsche wheel width

Are there any factory 17" porsche wheels that are less than 7" wide ? Thanks

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Old September 30th 2009, 02:34
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Good question. Apart from the space saver 3,5J wheel, I don't think so, but then again, are there tires less then 195mm in 17" ?
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Old September 30th 2009, 05:22
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Well, on the tire part apparently yes....

http://www.tdisite.nl/viewtopic.php?...8e61c711bc095a

http://kakaku.ecnavi.jp/item_info/21228051033982.html
Better working link....

But factory 17 inch porsche wheels (no space savers) less then 7J.... I haven't seen them. But would be interested in seeing some.
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Old September 30th 2009, 10:17
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Yeah,

The Cayman (pn: 987.362.122.06) Boxster II (pn:987.362.122.05) come with 6.5J+55mm fronts.

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Old September 30th 2009, 10:33
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Hhhhhmmmmm

i am just having a HELLUVA time with a 7.5" front rim under a stock fender.
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Old September 30th 2009, 10:47
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Yeah,

The Cayman (pn: 987.362.122.06)
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/inde...lDetail&id=176

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Boxster II (pn:987.362.122.05) come with 6.5J+55mm fronts.
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/inde...lDetail&id=142



We mounted some 7,5 inch wide Cayenne wheel under a type3 a had them narrowed at the front by nearly 30mm.
Wheel is now 6,4 inch wide and the tyre we mounted is a 165/40x17.
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Old September 30th 2009, 13:41
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OH WOW that looks GOOD !!!!!!
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Old October 1st 2009, 21:49
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that notch looks mean as hell
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Old October 5th 2009, 14:26
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I got the full 17 X 7.5" wheels all round on my type three. (Sorry no lovely scenic photo from me)





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Old October 5th 2009, 15:02
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http://www.wheelenhancement.com/inde...lDetail&id=176


http://www.wheelenhancement.com/inde...lDetail&id=142



We mounted some 7,5 inch wide Cayenne wheel under a type3 a had them narrowed at the front by nearly 30mm.
Wheel is now 6,4 inch wide and the tyre we mounted is a 165/40x17.
Those things look awesome! How heavy are they?
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Old October 5th 2009, 22:00
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In a search I did on here showed another thread, and it stated they are 26lbs each
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Old October 6th 2009, 02:26
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They are build for a car (Cayenne) that weights nearly 2400 kg, so 26 lbs for one wheels is not that much

However, the funny thing is that the narrowed wheels needed less lead then the original 7,5inch wide wheels
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I'm going to fit Boxster Wheels in my 1974 beetle...
I had a couple at the moment one 7J and one 8.5J and I'd like to fit with adaptor (maybe 1" thick) front and rear
What do you recomend for fit under stock fenders?
It's better if I look for 3x7J or another couple of 7J and 8.5J?
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Old January 7th 2010, 20:25
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Sorry..rims are 17"!!
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Old January 7th 2010, 22:30
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For stock fenders you're going to have the best luck with 7's all around given your choices...the steering box stops will probably need to be adjusted a bit, so that you don't rub.

I'm running 6.5" ET55's with 195/45's and 17mm spacers on the front of my 77 Std Beetle with Ghia spindles/discs and an AVIS adjustable beam, lowered just a little. On back I've run 16x7" ET40's with 225/50's - little or no spacer - stock re-drilled drums.
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