SCchronicles Posted 22April, 2022 Report Share Posted 22April, 2022 Hey I am looking at new Fuchs for my 78 SC and have heard 9 inch rears can fit (sometimes). Has anyone tried this? What should I look out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter John Posted 22April, 2022 Report Share Posted 22April, 2022 I had a sweet pair of 9” on the rear of 77 Carrera 3.0 and fitted lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sus911 Posted 22April, 2022 Report Share Posted 22April, 2022 As you see they can fit, if you have the correct offset. But on an SC I would say it would be more for looks than any performance enhancement. Peter M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCchronicles Posted 22April, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 22April, 2022 2 hours ago, mrar said: I had them (7/9's) on my 78 sc for a while. No problem. Looks really good! Thanks for the pic 2 hours ago, sus911 said: As you see they can fit, if you have the correct offset. But on an SC I would say it would be more for looks than any performance enhancement. That makes sense. Thanks. 3 hours ago, Peter John said: I had a sweet pair of 9” on the rear of 77 Carrera 3.0 and fitted lovely Awesome thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 22April, 2022 Report Share Posted 22April, 2022 2 hours ago, sus911 said: But on an SC I would say it would be more for looks than any performance enhancement. Oh Phil, you'll never be a hipster with that attitude! 😁 sus911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911B Posted 22April, 2022 Report Share Posted 22April, 2022 9 hours ago, SCchronicles said: Hey I am looking at new Fuchs for my 78 SC and have heard 9 inch rears can fit (sometimes). Has anyone tried this? What should I look out for? Spot on fit No Mans Land 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 22April, 2022 Report Share Posted 22April, 2022 Fills the guards nicely! 👍 No Mans Land, SCchronicles and tomo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sus911 Posted 22April, 2022 Report Share Posted 22April, 2022 18 hours ago, mrar said: I had them (7/9's) on my 78 sc for a while. No problem. So I take it you changed them? If so why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 23April, 2022 Report Share Posted 23April, 2022 What tyre options are available in 245x16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81SC Posted 23April, 2022 Report Share Posted 23April, 2022 Gents, are you using 225 or 245 wide tyres on your 9" rear wheels? 13 hours ago, 911B said: Spot on fit 12 hours ago, Dalai said: Fills the guards nicely! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 23April, 2022 Report Share Posted 23April, 2022 245/45/16's on mine. Only issue with this is there aren't many tyre options in that size. Michelin make a classic version, Pirelli too. I was able to locally source Pirelli P Zero Rosso's with matching fronts 225/55/16 the last I set purchased a few years ago. Oldskl60 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCchronicles Posted 23April, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 23April, 2022 2 hours ago, mrar said: Yes,I liked the look of these (think it was more than likely del with cookies). They look great! 14 hours ago, Dalai said: Fills the guards nicely! 👍 Perfect. 14 hours ago, 911B said: Spot on fit I am convinced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 23April, 2022 Report Share Posted 23April, 2022 1 hour ago, Dalai said: 245/45/16's on mine. Only issue with this is there aren't many tyre options in that size. Michelin make a classic version, Pirelli too. I was able to locally source Pirelli P Zero Rosso's with matching fronts 225/55/16 the last I set purchased a few years ago. That's why I asked the question above. Last time I was looking for 245x16's, there was very limited choice and none in the country, and if there was anything available, they were megabucks @SCchronicles Do your tyre homework before buying any rims Dalai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk Posted 23April, 2022 Report Share Posted 23April, 2022 Yes, limited tyre choice, I also got a set of Pirelli P Zero’s, had to ship them up from Melbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalai Posted 23April, 2022 Report Share Posted 23April, 2022 Yokohama have a tyre now in that size too. ADVAN A052. Wasn't available in Australia when I was shopping. Classic versions were from memory $2.2K plus. The P Zero Rosso's were around $1.5K for the four tyres if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCchronicles Posted 23April, 2022 Author Report Share Posted 23April, 2022 17 minutes ago, LeeM said: That's why I asked the question above. Last time I was looking for 245x16's, there was very limited choice and none in the country, and if there was anything available, they were megabucks @SCchronicles Do your tyre homework before buying any rims @LeeM awesome thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Wheels Australia Posted 28April, 2022 Report Share Posted 28April, 2022 I've got 16x9 and 16x7 Maxilite German TUV approved wheels in stock if required. $2400 inc GST a set. SCchronicles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doish13 Posted 10April, 2023 Report Share Posted 10April, 2023 On 22/04/2022 at 21:21, 911B said: Spot on fit Hi are these 16’s? 911B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 10April, 2023 Report Share Posted 10April, 2023 8 minutes ago, Doish13 said: Hi are these 16’s? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doish13 Posted 10April, 2023 Report Share Posted 10April, 2023 Perfect. Fills out the guards perfectly. Was considering widening my 16x8’s this looks perfect as the gap to guard on the passenger side in particular is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 11April, 2023 Report Share Posted 11April, 2023 @Doish13 Fitting 225 tyres to 9inch rims rounds off/stretches the edges a bit, yet I've seen a couple of SC's with them fitted and it looks fine to me. Doish13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Mans Land Posted 16October, 2023 Report Share Posted 16October, 2023 On 22/04/2022 at 21:21, 911B said: Spot on fit Looks awesome, what are you running on the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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