new wheels will they fit???????
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Cant really think of many cars that "need" wheels that big, it is only aesthetics that they are there for, fashion and givign an impression of sporty/fast to those who dont have a clue, most competition cars dont have massive wheels or liquorice profile tyres. These wheels look good but generally are just mass produced, fit for purpose, but very heavy and very prone to damage. Not sure the tyres offer that much of a roadholding advantage anyway, trouble is the manufacturers cant go back now.
Wonder how much power and fuel running an 18 inch rim on a diesel hatch robs compared to a 14/15 inch like they used to have, how much unsprung mass it adds and does a wheel being bigger/heavier have a higher gyroscopic effect.
Funny how in pretty much every review Autocar reccomend the smaller wheel option for a given car as being the best one yet everyone chooses the biggest, the country seesm to all aspire to a white Audi A5 with the lowest diesel engine on the biggest wheels they can find.
Wonder how much power and fuel running an 18 inch rim on a diesel hatch robs compared to a 14/15 inch like they used to have, how much unsprung mass it adds and does a wheel being bigger/heavier have a higher gyroscopic effect.
Funny how in pretty much every review Autocar reccomend the smaller wheel option for a given car as being the best one yet everyone chooses the biggest, the country seesm to all aspire to a white Audi A5 with the lowest diesel engine on the biggest wheels they can find.
Copperman05
New member
We did try and tell you! If I were you I'd fit one of the Porsche cup style wheels, 16 or 17", anything else and the car is trying to look something its not. Teledials on a S2 will look a bit drab as they will be the later offset and pretty ugly, fuchs reps wont fit either if they are the early offset.
Edd
Hilux
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Not a good idea in my view as the suspension set up on a 20+ year old Porsche is not a multilink negative geometry setup like a modern car that is designed to run on thin sidewalled tyres.
The 944 is a simple wishbone that flexes and moves in big rubber bushes and is tied in by a top mount and therefore relies on tyre wall compliance as part of the design, to run rubber bands will be a poor choice in my view as the rest of the suspension then has harsher loadings to cope with (and it doesnt)
16`s are the manufacturers design choice with the correct profile tyres but 17`s are the largest general concensus says you should go (and they need 968 castor mounts as the squirm from larger tyres with next to no sidewall compliance puts stress on the original fully rubber bush) - do a search for tramlining.
andy watson
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ORIGINAL: 944 man
Example from here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17x7-Alloy-Wheels-x-4-VW-Bay-Bus-T25-Fuchs-Design-/140523390319?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item20b7d8c56f
Theyre a shade over £500 for a set of 7" x 17"s.
Simon
Simon, I've been looking at these on and off for months...just not sure, it's a pity you can't go to these wheel places and try 2 on 1 side to see if they are the look you want.
I also really like the Fuchs replica's from Design 911 but they don't fit either...GGrrrrrrrr
944 man
Active member
I understand. Ive been waiting for someone to try a set for about two years! Theyre quite expensive, but they appear to offer better value than the proper Fuchs copies, which are now at proper p*ss-taking levels.
In 2007/2008 I was talking to an American supplier about importing a few sets of reasonable 7"x16" & 8"x16" Fuchs copies. They were reasonably well regarded and only cost £250 a set. The deal killer unfortunately, was that like so many 'Merkin vendors, they couldnt be arsed to find a decent shipping quote and idly quoted me the $500 per set that their usual domestic carrier quoted them.
In 2007/2008 I was talking to an American supplier about importing a few sets of reasonable 7"x16" & 8"x16" Fuchs copies. They were reasonably well regarded and only cost £250 a set. The deal killer unfortunately, was that like so many 'Merkin vendors, they couldnt be arsed to find a decent shipping quote and idly quoted me the $500 per set that their usual domestic carrier quoted them.
foosh944
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ORIGINAL: andy watson
ORIGINAL: 944 man
Example from here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17x7-Alloy-Wheels-x-4-VW-Bay-Bus-T25-Fuchs-Design-/140523390319?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item20b7d8c56f
Theyre a shade over £500 for a set of 7" x 17"s.
Simon
Simon, I've been looking at these on and off for months...just not sure, it's a pity you can't go to these wheel places and try 2 on 1 side to see if they are the look you want.
I also really like the Fuchs replica's from Design 911 but they don't fit either...GGrrrrrrrr
A friend of mine has a set of the 17's above I will pay him a visit get a pair put on the car take a photo and post them up up will be next week at some point
andy watson
Moderator
A friend of mine has a set of the 17's above I will pay him a visit get a pair put on the car take a photo and post them up up will be next week at some point
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That would be brilliant, thank you
pauljmcnulty
Active member
Please, dont? I have absolutely no money, and seeing those wheels on an S2 might make me have to sell the step-children....[&:]
Drove a Turbo a few years ago with 18".....Horrible !
I have deep dish teledials on my 86 Turbo but have a set of 951 part number 16" 7 x 8 Fuch which will be getting re anodised and painted when i have funds.very lovely if i do say so myself.
Genuine Cup 1 on the Turbo S, i have the originals stashed.
I love cookie cutters on a early 944.
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I have deep dish teledials on my 86 Turbo but have a set of 951 part number 16" 7 x 8 Fuch which will be getting re anodised and painted when i have funds.very lovely if i do say so myself.
Genuine Cup 1 on the Turbo S, i have the originals stashed.
I love cookie cutters on a early 944.
My Tuppence !
When you tried the 18s how wide are they and would they fit in the arches?
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Suffolk944
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I keep looking at the Fuch replicas on Design 911 too - would they just be wrong on a late car ? [&:]
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