Dusty Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 I was planning to pop a pair of genuine 16x7 fuchs on the rear of my 78' SC with some 23mm spacers when its rear flares are repaired next week, but I've come across a pair of euromeister 16x8 fuch replicas - new and delivered for $600. Buying a genuine pair of 16x8's is out of my price range at the moment, not to mention finding them, so what would you do? Stick to the original plan and have genuine 16x7 fuchs on all four corners with spacers at the rear or go for the replica's and sell the surplus pair of 16x7's. I ultimately want 7's & 8's which is how the car was originally optioned. First world problems i know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carrera Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 I would go for the replicas Dusty as long as you are happy with the quality I have my origionals in the roof of my garage but you cant have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 7's on the rear with a spacer look ok. I'd do that, save your cash for a pair of 8's or 9's. gives you time to save up and the spacer will fill the guards up and give you the look you want while you source the originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrera28 Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Go with the replicas 8 inches should allow wider tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5032 Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Go with the 7's and sell the replicas to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted 17February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Gee thanks Paul! Why don't you add in a 'na na n-na na' while you're at it! Ha ha! So we're split 50/50 at the moment - i'm struggling to make a decision and the sale on the replicas ends tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trm Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Hi Dusty. Which replicas are you considering? Euromeisters or something else? I ask because I am in the same position as you at the moment. cheers trm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted 17February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 trm - they're Euromeisters. From the small amount of research I've done, the consensus is they're pretty good for a replica and only have a small weight disadvantage to the genuine Fuchs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Go with the 7's and sell the replicas to me! I think I was first in line. Where you getting them, and do they have more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 I know I keep mentioning these but have you looked at Braid ? http://braidusa.com/Wheels/Comp/BZ/BZ.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted 17February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 OZ - I've had a look at braid but for the price, its hard to go past the euromeister if we're still talking about replica's. By the time you've spent $700 US on a braid wheel plus postage, I figure you'd just go the extra stretch further for the genuine deal IMO. The site where the wheels are is automotion.com - no affiliation. I didn't mean to be cagey but I'm not 100% on the etiquette of referring on this forum? If it's ok, I'll shout bargains from the roof tops in future. I've bought from this website before and found them cheaper in price/postage and comparable in service to pelican for the bigger items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 An older pic of my car with 7's all round; And a pic with a set of 7's & 8's; To be honest, I really dig the look of the 7's all round - has a more vintage/retro look about it. I'd be sticking with the OEM 7's, they can look quite cool (and a little bit different) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted 17February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Thanks Hugh - that's exactly the kind of comparison I've been looking for. Assuming you used spacers behind the rear 7's as well? The other hindrance with spacers is the requirement for longer studs and the pain of installing them. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 No, I didn't have any spacers in. 225 50 tyres from memory also. You can always try them without and get spacers later if you feel the need. Not sure what guards your car has on the rear but if its lowered a tad they sit quite nice just inside without scrubbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 OZ - I've had a look at braid but for the price, its hard to go past the euromeister if we're still talking about replica's. By the time you've spent $700 US on a braid wheel plus postage, I figure you'd just go the extra stretch further for the genuine deal IMO. Fair enough. Have you tried getting a quote for the wheels to be freighted direct to Australia rather than going via the US ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 I am running 7/8 x 16 combo with 25mm spacers on the rear and 15mm spacers on the front and I like how the wheels fill the guards now with the slightly lowered ride height. One day I may go for the wider wheel configuration, but for now I am happy. pic 1 - front and rear spacers installed pic 2 - rear spacers only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Thanks Hugh - that's exactly the kind of comparison I've been looking for. Assuming you used spacers behind the rear 7's as well? The other hindrance with spacers is the requirement for longer studs and the pain of installing them. T if you can, get the rear spacers with studs installed. takes 5 min to install the front 15mm spacers came as a kit with the longer studs included. got mine from Pelican removal of the original shorter studs is not too bad, but when installing the new longer studs, a good impact wrench and one open-end wheel nut makes all the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Have you got a pic of the euromeister wheels? I assume you need all 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted 17February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 That's great advice Andrew, thank you. Coastr, the pics I've found aren't that great but did find a youtube 'unboxing' clip which I think shows them in a pretty good light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtsABbRIijI Have a read of his description below the clip... the horror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 I am running 7/8 x 16 combo with 25mm spacers on the rear and 15mm spacers on the front and I like how the wheels fill the guards now with the slightly lowered ride height. One day I may go for the wider wheel configuration, but for now I am happy. pic 1 - front and rear spacers installed pic 2 - rear spacers only Your car is looking great. They look like 6" on the front & 7" on the rear to me though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC 3.2 Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Hi Dusty,I put a pair 8x16 Euromeisters on the rear of my SC and transferred the original 7,s to the front. They are virtually identical in appearance and whilst retaining the original tyre sizes it has filled the guards out very nicely. The Euro,s come as a machined finish to the rim which looks close to the correct anodised finish of the standard SC Fuchs. All round good result. Being from the steam era I can not work out how to attach pictures,sorry. Regards Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 17February, 2015 Report Share Posted 17February, 2015 Well they look sweet to me. The match seems to be pretty close and they are a universe better than those horrors you got on the car originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Carrera Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 had a look on that you tube video and they look pretty good to me are you sure you want to part with your "Customs" Dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted 18February, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 They're ordered - I'll keep my spare genuine 7's for now and do a bit of swapping back of forth cause I do like the pics hugh shared earlier. I suppose it all depends on how the surgery on my rear flares goes. Also got some bargain turbo rocker covers and a rennline bower cover too so I'm going to declare it now, that's the last cash I'm spending on this car for a little while. What...! Why are you looking at me funny?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 18February, 2015 Report Share Posted 18February, 2015 Also got some bargain turbo rocker covers and a rennline bower cover too so I'm going to declare it now, that's the last cash I'm spending on this car for a little while. What...! Why are you looking at me funny?!?! WE BELIEVE YOU ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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