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[pae]

Hi, a new member here from the UK. I drive a 1988 Alpine White 924S.

Can anyone confirm if 7" wide wheels fit on the front of a 924S? I'm thinking specifically of teledials and Design90's, not aftermarket stuff. Looking at the vehicle I think they'll stick out way to far, and http://www.cantonia.com/watercooler.html suggests that 7" wide rims were only ever fitted to the rear.

Is that true, or do you know otherwise?

many thanks.......... Phil

[edh]

I think 7J wheels will be fine, providing you have the right offset - there's plenty of Porsche wheels that fit

- I have 16x7 993 Cup wheels on mine. I like the way they have sharpened up the handling compared to the 15x6 teledials (I'm keeping them for trackdays with some lower profile tyres)

Ed
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current - '90 944S2, '00 986S,
ex - '90 944 turbo '86 924S, '88 924S

[pae]

Ed, what offset do you have on the 16x7's ? And do you need shims or spacers?

thanks ............ Phil
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'88 924S, Alpine White

[edh]

Don't know the offset, but they just went straight on - they are 2 sets of fronts (rears are 9J so won't fit)

afaik the offset is around 50
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current - '90 944S2, '00 986S,
ex - '90 944 turbo '86 924S, '88 924S

[pae]

offset of 50 sounds about right. thanks.

willl you be at Brands hatch late August for the PCGB event?
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'88 924S, Alpine White

[edh]

I doubt it - Brands is a bit of a trek for me -

I'm doing an airfield bay this Sat at Elvington though
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current - '90 944S2, '00 986S,
ex - '90 944 turbo '86 924S, '88 924S