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Guys
I am considering planning for a purchase of 911R wheels for my new to me narrow body 72 coupe. I have done some searches but I can't seem to find what I need: are there different 911R rear rims? Are all 4 the same? What is the best tire to run on them?
Thanks,
James
The 7x15 7R wheels are used on rear of SWB cars, so they can fit a 7 inch wheel without flaring the fenders, 6x15 in front. Your 72 has a rear fender flare, and a normal 7x15 fits without modification. Save your money :)
+1 on Rob's comment.
Tom
Ditto.
As much as I like 7Rs they don't belong on a 72 IMHO.
H
Guys,
Would a 1970-1973 car have the suitable front and rear fenders for a 911R inspired car?
If that were the case, then you could use 6" on the front and 7" on the rear.
Cheers,
Geoff.
The flares look a little different on the rear. The 911R was a SWB car, and you have a LWB car, so you could build a nice R inspired car but it will be pretty obvious that it's not a real R, so I wouldn't worry about the slight difference of the flare profile. As far as the wheels go, they will fit either way. There have been lots of nice LWB R tributes built, maybe someone will post some examples. I'm on the road with my iPad.
SWB cars that retain the stock early unflared quarters CAN wear 7x15s. My 66 R clone wears a nice pair. Therefore the 7x15s will also fit on the 69 and later "flared"...(but just slightly) cars.
+1 on the save your self the $$
Speedo
With R wheels you need to worry about the back side of the wheel/tire hitting the oil lines that run along the body; with a standard 7X15 you need to worry about the tire rubbing the flare and burning the paint. Your car doesn't have this problem.
Since you have a 72 you're more likely to have problems with backside clearance than, say, everyone else with a tank in the standard location.
As the saying goes: if ain't broke don't fix it.