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PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

145/65 fronts
Rears were probably 195/60
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello guys,

I'm in a hurry getting my bug fixed for some upcoming meetings so I'm trying to avoid the trail & error as much as possible... Very Happy
I'll be mounting a set of early Fuchs (5,5J front, deepsix back) onto my 1960 bug the upcoming days but have a few questions, I hope you can help me out?

- I have converted to discs in the front, what is the advised length of the studbolts to use? Will these work?
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- What is the best length to use for bolts? will 33mm work out?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those are what I use. Depends on the length of your studs. If I remember right they are supposed to go on at least 8 threads.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Check out the prototype Fuchs wheels:

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Who's gonna be the first to take a die grinder to a set of 4½s?


Two rims looking very much like this showed up in a Swedish add this week. No markings on the rim. I got a pic of them but this site does not like .png-files.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Does anyone have pics of cars on Fuchs detailed like this one?

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I thought about detailing my ones like that, cause I've never seen this style on a car anywhere. But I can't believe there're no cars like this out there....

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Fake Fuchs, but no Photoshop this time Very Happy


Still fake Fuchs, but now on the Bus! Wink

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice ^^^^^^^^ Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Cheers Rich Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Freezzr wrote:
I'll be mounting a set of early Fuchs (5,5J front, deepsix back) onto my 1960 bug..... .
- I have converted to discs in the front, ..... What is the best length to use for bolts? will 33mm work out?

Old post, but not answered.

For future reference, Porsches that came from the factory with Fuchs had wheel studs that extended 30mm from the face of the rotor. To determine what studs you need, measure your rotor's (drum's) thickness and add 30mm.

Many aftermarket studs in the VW world come with a stupid unthreaded part that you will have to cut off to use stock aluminum Porsche lug nuts. The length of that unthreaded bit adds to the complexity of finding out what studs you need.

If that wasn't enough, many parts sellers don't know how to measure the length of a press-in stud. The length should not include the height of the head. And to completely confuse you, they give you the length of metric studs in INCHES!

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:37 am    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

Quick question. Just to verify the late 911 rims didn't come in a 5 1/2 did they? I have a set of flat 6's and would like to run a set of 5.5 non hearts in front to match them if possible.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:26 pm    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

You are correct, late Fuchs start at 6" wide.

You could take a pair of late 6s and have them cut down to 5 or 5½" by a competent wheel shop. This would be cheaper than sourcing original 5½s, and they would match your rears.

I have a friend who did the opposite for his fake Speedster. He had a set of 4 flat 6s and he had two of them widened with a 1" spacer on the inside to make them 7" wide, 911R offset. His Speedster is IRS and the 911R wheel is a perfect fit.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 7:38 pm    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

I can narrow your late 6's if you want.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

mr. warehouse wrote:
I can narrow your late 6's if you want.

Thanks. I am looking for another full set so I can narrow two to 5.5 and and maybe two to 4.5
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:45 pm    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

ento wrote:
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I can narrow your late 6's if you want.

Thanks. I am looking for another full set so I can narrow two to 5.5 and and maybe two to 4.5


No problem. 6" to 4.5" is do-able as well.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

Anyone who can help me with the size of this wheels? 15 or 17?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 6:58 am    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

I hope you don't mine me hijacking this thread with some additional Fuchs questions.

I have 2 sets of Fuchs wheels that came on my 944s. The ones on my '86 have two small holes in all 4 center caps like this. What are they for?

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The center caps on the '83 don't have them.

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Also, how rare are the 4.5" and 5.5" X 15" Fuchs? I want to use the wheels from the parts '86 944 on my street Buggy but they are 7" and 8". I want the bigs and littles look so would prefer a narrow one on the front.

Thanks for your time!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:15 am    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

I would ASSume for a puller.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:41 am    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

Not too likely, I can pop them off with a pocket knife.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:26 am    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:
I would ASSume for a puller.


Glenn is correct.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 4.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0R 15" Fuchs Reply with quote

Oh! That kind of a puller! I was picturing something like a bearing puller, I stand corrected. Sorry Glen!

Ya! You wouldn't want to break a nail on those caps now would you? Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nize wrote:
Bruce wrote:
Check out the prototype Fuchs wheels:

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Who's gonna be the first to take a die grinder to a set of 4½s?


Two rims looking very much like this showed up in a Swedish add this week. No markings on the rim. I got a pic of them but this site does not like .png-files.

Seven years too late, I know.....
There are online converters that will convert a .png to .jpg for free. Or, send me a message for my email. Then you can send me the .png and I'll get it posted for you.
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