1989 carrera - what wheel combination works best ?
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Have just bought an '89 carrera - car has 17 inch porsche cups and does not have the "feel" I would wish (have had an 83 SC with 15 inch fuchs and this handled like a dream) - does anyone have a view on the best wheel combination to get the most feel from the drive? Many thanks, Angus
Update 9 Feb 8am (australia time) - thanks to all - will change from the 17 's to 16 fuchs - 8s and 9s seem to be the go ! - thanks to all and yes it is an 89 not a 964 ! cheers ... anyone interested in 17inch cups !
Ok - under immense pressure (!) now looking at 7s on the front and 8s on the back ! Many thanks to all for the support; now to find some track days in Sydney that will allow me to test it out (have found a supplier for the wheels!). thanks again to all !
Update 9 Feb 8am (australia time) - thanks to all - will change from the 17 's to 16 fuchs - 8s and 9s seem to be the go ! - thanks to all and yes it is an 89 not a 964 ! cheers ... anyone interested in 17inch cups !
Ok - under immense pressure (!) now looking at 7s on the front and 8s on the back ! Many thanks to all for the support; now to find some track days in Sydney that will allow me to test it out (have found a supplier for the wheels!). thanks again to all !
Edited by anguspatterson on Thursday 8th February 20:53
Edited by anguspatterson on Monday 12th February 01:11
graeme73s said:
Ultimately they were designed for 15" wheels. However 16" fuchs are OK and I would recommend 8's and 9's if you can find them. This was the set up on the very late 89 3.2 carrera's. 17's throw in the skip
Good advice, and I will get a skip in specially if you'll throw them in it! Seriously, though, I would be interested in buying them.
Most 3.2 Carreras had 15" (6s&7s)
Sports (SEs) had 16" (6s&7s to '88 and 6s&8s in '89)
Turbo sizes were an option but, IMO, 'over-tyre' the car. I'd prefer 6s&7s or 7s&8s
Whatever the wheel sizes, it's the tyre choices that are probably more important.
15" wheels with 205/55s and 225/50s are very good for track use as they lower the car and shorten the gearing.
Finally, IMO, the classic Fuchs always look best on the 3.2 Carreras.
Sports (SEs) had 16" (6s&7s to '88 and 6s&8s in '89)
Turbo sizes were an option but, IMO, 'over-tyre' the car. I'd prefer 6s&7s or 7s&8s
Whatever the wheel sizes, it's the tyre choices that are probably more important.
15" wheels with 205/55s and 225/50s are very good for track use as they lower the car and shorten the gearing.
Finally, IMO, the classic Fuchs always look best on the 3.2 Carreras.
Edited by Geneve on Thursday 8th February 08:54
Globulator said:
warmfuzzies said:
Isn't an 89 a 964. that being so it would have had D90's. 16" dia, not 17" cups.
kip
The 964 is a nineties car, 89 is G50 territory. kip
89-94 for a 964, with a G50 box, sorry to be pedantic as the OP doesn't say what car it is, carrera doesn't mean much mines a carerra, but carerra what????
Fuchs are definitely the way to go, but, FWIW, I think that you'll find 8 x 16s on the front too wide. You're better off with 7 x 16s fitted with 205 / 55 tyres ( or 205 / 50s if you insist ).
Rear as you say looks good with 9 x 16s ( if you can get them ) with 245 / 45 tyres, or alternatively, 8 x 16s with 225 / 50 tyres.
Rear as you say looks good with 9 x 16s ( if you can get them ) with 245 / 45 tyres, or alternatively, 8 x 16s with 225 / 50 tyres.
Edited by Raven 930 on Friday 9th February 10:35
warmfuzzies said:
Globulator said:
warmfuzzies said:
Isn't an 89 a 964. that being so it would have had D90's. 16" dia, not 17" cups.
kip
The 964 is a nineties car, 89 is G50 territory. kip
89-94 for a 964, with a G50 box, sorry to be pedantic as the OP doesn't say what car it is, carrera doesn't mean much mines a carerra, but carerra what????
Isn't it technically a G64?
wildoliver said:
warmfuzzies said:
Globulator said:
warmfuzzies said:
Isn't an 89 a 964. that being so it would have had D90's. 16" dia, not 17" cups.
kip
The 964 is a nineties car, 89 is G50 territory. kip
89-94 for a 964, with a G50 box, sorry to be pedantic as the OP doesn't say what car it is, carrera doesn't mean much mines a carerra, but carerra what????
Isn't it technically a G64?
no...that was only for the C4!
My low mileage '89 Carrera SE is all original, I beleive.
Has 6x16 & 8X16 Fuchs and roadholding is pretty sublime. Not lifting the trottle in the wet is actually the real problem. I wouldn't want anything wider that 6's on the front, otherwise the steering's going be too heavy and I reckon it would out handle most 2WD cars as it is.
Incidentally I fitted a MOMO Prototipo steering wheel. Looks great and feels great, even htough it's a little smaller. If you get one, don't forget the 10mm offset boss, so you can see the dials.
Has 6x16 & 8X16 Fuchs and roadholding is pretty sublime. Not lifting the trottle in the wet is actually the real problem. I wouldn't want anything wider that 6's on the front, otherwise the steering's going be too heavy and I reckon it would out handle most 2WD cars as it is.
Incidentally I fitted a MOMO Prototipo steering wheel. Looks great and feels great, even htough it's a little smaller. If you get one, don't forget the 10mm offset boss, so you can see the dials.
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