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Thread: Wheel and tire suggestions?

Started 1 month ago by tres211
I have a stock bodied 75 911 with factory Fuch 15x6. The car is not for anything other than playing around in, but would like to increase the wheel diameter and lower tire profile. 17" by chance. My local tire shops seem to know noting other than custom $ 5,000 wheels. Any suggestions?
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Geronimo '74 replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Cool! Bodywork looks kinda realistic as well ( not the windshield though) Very nice for a first Porsche. Imagine a five year old boasting at school with his Porsche...

DanielDudley replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Amazing ! I had no idea that such a thing even existed.

herr_oberst replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
If that was the Speedster, it would be really valuable, but since it is the garden variety cab, well, I have a friend in Westchester County NY who could be by in a couple of hours to save you the embarrasment of hauling it to the curb. I'm always ready to help a fellow Pelican.

Kaefer replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
That thing is sweet! I wish I had one for my son...

Brad394 replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Ride height all wrong , use the search to find 'the right stance' ......... seriously that is a very cool first car.

easelboy1 replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I know that you have ruled out the vacuum booster already - but I would still lean toward that - when mine failed it was a very slow death that was somewhat inconsistent in its reaction to the normal tests. I also got the rough idle when the vacuum line was removed despite the failing booster. Upshot was that the car ran much better once it was replaced! Also - you might check the obvious...

spence88mph replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
you can simply add additional weight to both ends of the car until it slumps down to the desired height.

Tut replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Or clean the wheels with a gentle wheel cleaner and then wax them.

Kurt V replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Gogar is correct. Get some vaseline and rub it onto the entire wheel (black and anodized) like you were putting wax on. Go around an do all four wheels. Then come back and buff the excess off. Wheels will look like new. I use paper towels to apply and take off, but you could also use an old towel. I would have to go back and look, but I believe this is in the owners manual.

911st replied 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you for the input guys. I wish I had the math skills to do it myself. Once I get past percentages, compounding, and or the volume of a circle I start to get lost. I need help.

 

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