Fuchs 6x15 Shallow or Deep Six?

[Bobboloo]

Which Fuchs usually came on a 71'S.

6x15 shallow or deep six?

Was the shallow 6x15 even available in 71'?

[pwd72s]

A shadow area here Bobby...I've heard that some '71 cars came with the "flat" sixes, and some came with the deep. Harvey Weidman told me in a phone conversation that Porsche switched to the flat design because as the wheels widened from 4.5", it got tougher and tougher to mount tires...Anyway, to answer your question, I'd think either style could be considered "proper" on a '71, but the later in the production run your car, the better...

[glaverbel911]

Porsche switched to the flat fuchs sometime before the end of the 1971 production run.

[Bobboloo]

Great,

My 71' Targa has some cosmetically challenged 7x15s on it at the moment. I think I'll swap it's wheels with my 72' Coupe that has some very nice shallow 6x15s.

Thanks

[John Fusco]

Would it be better/ proper / correcter / smarter to look for flats or deeps for a 67.
I already have new tires 185/65 HR 15's on phone dials ( don't blame me , they came on the car) and and want (badly) to put them on Fuchs if I can find some.

Thanks

[sundaypunch]

It depends on when your car was built in 1971-

"As of March 24, 1971, a new light alloy wheel, 6J x 15, Part # 911.561.020.00, has a changed rim configuration. On these wheels, the tires must be mounted or removed over the outer side only (easier to accomplish)."

Note: I think the factory manual has a typo in the p/n (the .561 should be .361).

[Porsche Rescue]

John, since neither is "correct" for a '67 it would be a matter of visual preference and cost. The flat sixes resemble the '67S 4.5's a little more than the deep. The deep sixes are demanding a premium these days.

[nick-moss]

I belive that sundaypunch has it right on the flat sixes.

As for 6" rims on a '67, I would use deep sixes as they were fitted at the end of 1967 on the 911R (7Rs on the rear, which look the same from the outside)

[John Fusco]

Does anyone know if there is a place somewhere north of Boston who would be willing to change my tires onto deep 6's ? (assuming I find a set)
Foreign Intrigue in Berwick Me. does some work on the car but will not take resposibility for any damage to the rims on deep 6's.
Whats up with that ?

Thanks for the help

[dvkk]

Remember to mount the wheel on the tire machine upside down when mounting tires. This makes it a lot easier on the tire with deep 6s. Most tire shops should have plastic clamp protectors to place over the jaws to prevent damaging the rim.