Hi Guys,
I'm thinking about wheel/tire combos on my 71 Coupe and was wondering if anyone has tried using 225/50 tires on 7" rims. I've seen 205s. Has anyone tried it? What needs to be modified?
John
Hi Guys,
I'm thinking about wheel/tire combos on my 71 Coupe and was wondering if anyone has tried using 225/50 tires on 7" rims. I've seen 205s. Has anyone tried it? What needs to be modified?
John
John,
a friend of mine in Columbia SC has done this - 7 " cookie cutters w/ 225's Kumho's - he had to roll the fender lips. His car is a 69E stock body.
Chip
John,
On the rear of my narrow bodied '70 S, I have R rims, with 225/50/15's.
Scott Hendry had to grind down the nut, extending through the bolt attaching the trailing arms. I also have spacers. No rolled fenders
See the photo of the car in the classifieds. If you ever need to see the car in person, let me know.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Ray Crawford
Early S Registry #271
R Gruppe #255
'70 911 S Coupe 2.9 w/MFI Twin Plug "Flairs n Chairs"
'72 911 S Targa 2.4 w/MFI
I was wondering the same. If the 225/50-15 would fit all around. When I purchessed the 73 it came with an extra set of 7x15 Fuch's with 225's on them. The PO stated that they had been on the car with no sings of rub. It had a wild Autocross set up as far as caster and camber. But boy it sure would turn in when ya wanted it to. Real bad tread wear on the inside edges as well. Can 225's be worn on all four cornners?
Regards, Bill
Bill Barnich
R Gruppe Nr.230
Early S Nr.960
71 911T/2.7 Tangarine
73 911?/3.6 work in progress
Use a 912 hub on the front, which is about 1/2 narrower than a 911. Then use long studs with spacers to space out the wheel to clear the caliper and shock.
I used this set up on our '73 targa street/track car. I used 8x16 944 fuchs on the front with 225's (245's also worked) Hoosiers and 930 calipers. The only mod to the front fender was having the lip rolled. Front camber was 1.6. On the street I ran a 7x15 and used a 1/4" spacer to clear the caliper.
Harold #334
I used to run 225 on the front of a 911 on 7" fuchs w/o any issues.
Phil
On my 1969 911E race car I run 225/50 15's on 7's all the way around. I also run 1/2 inch spacers on the rear (2.5 degree camber with fenders rolled) No problems.
We saw a great car yesterday at the track that runs 225/50/15 on 7's up front, and 245/50/15's on 8's out back, all Hoosier's. The car looked awesome. Chuck may have a photo, not sure. The car had RS flares on the rear, but other than that all stock..............other than the 3.2 liter short stroke motor with MFI. Viper Green and ran like a raped ape. We all admired it in the pits. The wheel and tire combo really stood out............
Chris
2004 GT3 Carrara White with a few mods...
2011 987.2 Spyder White, LWB's, 6 speed... Crazy Fun!!!
R #208
S #607
A #76
Depending how low your 911 is makes a difference in rim and tire with. If the torsion bars are set with less angle the lower the car sets and higher up in the wheel area the suppension goes and tire fill more of the tire area. One has to find a happy medium with ground clearance and tire clearance in the wheel area. When Porsche when to longer wheel base 1969 they also put more of a lip on the body in the rear and front. Then along comes the flared fenders to put wider tires. That is progress!!!!
Grover #53
1967,911-S