Looking for 16" teledials.

[ambrose]

Anybody out there got a set of (944) 16inch teledials, hopefully with some usable rubber? If you put 17" on you may have them gathering dust.

I'm after a spare set of wheels which will match my existing ones.

And whilst I'm about it my current tyres are dunlop SP sports (came with the car). Any good? They are apparently quite cheap.

[Thom]

ambrose said:

I'm after a spare set of wheels which will match my existing ones.

Be aware they changed the offset of 16" teledial rims for the 1987 model year, in order to make some room for ABS sensors. Your 944 turbo seems to be a 87 model year so you're looking at wheels with an offset of 52.3 mm. Details here

[ambrose]

Erg... thanks. The car was registered in Jan 1987. However it appears to have ABS becuase when I turn the ignition on there is a light about the ABS system on the dashboard. Does that gaurantee the ABS is there?

I'm actually not sure exactly how I can tell if the ABS is working properly. Should it be impossible to lock the wheels?

[Thom]

Try a perfectly dry road and make an emergency braking. You should feel some vibrations through the brake pedal and hear some unusual hydraulic/mechanical noise.

PS : The equipment code of ABS is 593. Check the sticker in the boot or in the maintenance manual (red) of you car.

>> Edited by Thom on Friday 26th November 14:38

[diver944]

If you do have ABS hubs then you can fit the later 16" Design 90 wheels. Breakers like Porschapart usually have them for around £150 a set. Henry at 911virgin sometimes has them knocking around his Manor house too

[ambrose]

Thanks guys.

I rather like the teledials, in preference to the design 90s. And mix and match seems like a good adavantge. But if I can't find any teledials, I will compromise.

Also will test ABS.