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Pillow February 19th 2007 18:05

Biggest rear wheel possible for a stock fender?
 
Just wondering what the biggest wheel would be to stuff in a stock rear fender.

I am pretty sure a 7" will fit... But I was hoping to maybe try 8" :eek:

On any of these the offset is super deep (65 et) so I am not worried about pushing out too far. If anything maybe have to space it off the spring plates!

Cohibra45 February 19th 2007 19:24

Adrian,

Not sure if largest wheel is the right thing to look at. The tire size will determine the space needed. Sure, the wheel has to fit, but the sidewalls and tread will be the main concern. I like to go to http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirebran.jsp to check out the section width of a particular tire. You can also see which size rims are recommended for which size tire. Pretty usefull.

I have a Karmann Ghia and we all know how limiting those finder wells are. :eek:

Take care and good luck in choosing the right wheel/tire combo. BTW, backspacing is very important also as you already know.

Kelly (Cohibra)

yetibone February 19th 2007 19:45

I'd have to say 7.5" is the widest. Sue's Bug has 9" wheels under 2" wider fenders with an inch cut off of the bump-stop landings. The wheel is about .5" from the edge of the fender, and a little less than that from what's left of the bump-stop.

I believe NO_H2O has stock fenders and 16"x??" 964 wheels on his...maybe he knows...

Pillow February 19th 2007 22:37

Thanks for the info guys!

Yeti, I think you are right on the money with the 7.5".

FWIW this is for an Oval and I want to keep the steal fenders. But beef it up as much as possible!

... Well I do have the 7"s already so might as well leave well enough alone.

Totally agreed about the tire size... I currently have Yoko AVIDs in a 225/50 16 which is a pretty big tire.

Thanks!!!

flat February 20th 2007 21:04

I've done 7's (17's) with a 235/45 tire, and 7.5's (18's) with a 225/40 tire. Both the above were +42 offsets on stock drums. I think the 7.5 is the limit, because then you have issues with the tire and the springplate.

Good luck,
Lanner

yetibone February 20th 2007 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by flat (Post 57259)
I've done 7's (17's) with a 235/45 tire, and 7.5's (18's) with a 225/40 tire. Both the above were +42 offsets on stock drums. I think the 7.5 is the limit, because then you have issues with the tire and the springplate.

Good luck,
Lanner

Yeep. I totally forgot about that... I had to put the control arm/springplate nuts on the inside of the springplate, and grind a touch off of the bolt heads on Sues to be sure her Cup III's would be clear. I later found out that the grinding wasn't really necessary after I got the spacer situation right though.

Bruce2 February 22nd 2007 08:32

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7.5" isn't the limit. Here's an 8!

dirk.Gysbrechts February 23rd 2007 10:04

stock
 
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...4.jpg~original

this is an 8" x 18" under stock fender

Scotts73SB February 23rd 2007 23:53

[QUOTE=dirk.Gysbrechts

this is an 8" x 18" under stock fender[/QUOTE]


Wow..:eek: . whats the offset on those?

dirk.Gysbrechts February 24th 2007 03:56

Offset is 46mm.

Pillow February 24th 2007 04:09

Dang those 8"s really fill it in nicely!

Like Yeti and Flat mentioned, are the spring plates stock?

Thanks!

dirk.Gysbrechts February 24th 2007 04:19

Yes, the spring plates are stock.

this is the front...http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n...3.jpg~original

Steve C February 24th 2007 23:54

Hi Dirk

They look sensational.

Are you running 2 or 3 bolt front struts and is the ET/offset the same on the front wheels? Are there any other photos of your car?

I just did a calculation on this site http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp and comparing a Cookie/Fuchs 7 X .. with a 23 ET you would have 36 mm less inner clearance and 10mm more clerance to the fender.

Steve

dirk.Gysbrechts February 25th 2007 04:01

Hello, I am running the 3 bolt suspension on the front but with the Remmele Front struts for more space on the innerside. The offset is in the front the same.http://meetings.bugland.be/2006/Das_...96%20(web).jpg

Steve C February 25th 2007 09:55

Hi Dirk

Thanks for sharing your info, it all goes into other users databases for future use.

Nice looking car, I did a search saw some other photos.

Steve

SuperRSi February 25th 2007 13:51

Is that a Boxster exhaust/muffler?

Thanks,
Randy

dirk.Gysbrechts February 25th 2007 14:24

Yes, the exhaust is from the Porsche Boxster :D

oasis February 25th 2007 19:01

:agree: Beautiful car. :agree:

1303 March 9th 2007 07:11

I am attempting to fit a 9" 993 Cup III with 55et wheel under stock rear guards. I have a 26mm spacer and have had to cut the bump stop. the tyre currently on the rim is 255 which is too wide and sits out about 10mm, it should fit with a 235 tyre. I'll post a pic when the I have the 235 tyre fitted.

Pillow March 9th 2007 23:56

Dang Dirk! That car is super hot! Love the exhaust!

Would you mind sharing how the exhaust was made?

Thanks,

dirk.Gysbrechts March 10th 2007 06:31

i will post an few pictures this week

dirk.Gysbrechts March 10th 2007 10:32

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/653...past1kf.th.jpg

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/247...tlos8qy.th.jpg

1303 April 7th 2007 21:24

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Fitted up the 9" 55 et Cup 3 with a 26mm spacer on the rear with stock 1303 guard, tyre fits under nicely. I did have to pull it a touch so it clears on heavy cornering on bumpy roads. There is also minimum clearance at the spring plate and the bump stop has been cut back about 12mm. I dont think you would get a wider rim under a standard guard without substainsal modification.

Cheers

Paul


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