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[mhart]

I have a lead on a set of Fuchs wheels that are for sale. They are part number 911361020, and the seller says that they are 15x6" and late offset. This means that they should fit my 924S OK right?

I really like the look of Fuchs and was pretty pleasantly surprised at the possibility that I might be able to fit these to the car. Thoughts/advice?
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'87 924 S - No sunroof and a few modifications

[ideola]

Care is called for, as I believe there are at least two different styles of hubs on the 924S. I don't know the particulars, but I do know that I acquired a set of 15x7 cookie cutters with "late offsets" that are known to work on 944s but would not mount correctly on my 87 924S. I don't know the definitive authority on this topic, but I would advise a bit more due diligence before plunking down your cash.
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[Joes924Racer]

I had a set of eaqrly 16x6s that had the right off-set though,I was able to switch the rears out with a set 16x7s.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

[J1NX3D]

i may be wrong, but didn't the 924S have early 944 suspension, hubs etc so offset as well?

the offset changed from 85.5 onwards for 944's when they got aluminium A Arms, etc.
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'86 944

[mhart]

924S's do have more or less the early suspension (ie 924S suspension parts are interchangeable with early 944/86 951 suspension parts) but to fit the wheels under the narrow fenders, Porsche fitted late offset wheels
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'87 924 S - No sunroof and a few modifications

[Zermatt924SUK]

Is it 52.3 on 1988 924S?
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1988 924S Zermatt Silver

[ideola]

If I'm not mistaken, there are at least two different hub styles on the 924S. Information is sketchy, but I do recall reading about it here somewhere, and in fact, when I tried fitting my 7Jx15 H2 cookie cutters, it wasn't only the offset that was wrong, the hub was not the same size and would not fit into the opening on the wheel.
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

[Rasta Monsta]

Front Hub for 924S:

477 405 065 B (same as vented disc 924, and early 944 NA)

Rear hub for 924S:

951 331 067 00 (no year/option split indicated in PET)
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• WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

[bcblase]

I can tell you that late offset 16x7 wheels DO NOT fit on the 924S - they stick out of the wheel wells quite a bit. You need to stick with the 52 mm (early offsets) unless you roll the fenders, or install flares.

BC
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1987 Porsche 924S - track toy
1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16v - autocross
2007 F-150 5.4L Lariat Supercrew - tow beast
1994 Volvo 850 Race Wagon - 24 Hours of Lemons Car
2001 BMW 325xi - daily driver

[mhart]

bcblase, I think you might have early and late offsets mixed up...

early offsets were around 23.xx mm offsets and you're right, those won't fit

late offsets were around 52mm, and I can say that those will definitely fit - I have a set of late offset phone dials on the car now.

My thought was though that an early offset 6" wide wheel would stick out about as much (w/in a couple mm) from the hub, so I might be able to fit fuchs on the car (which I think would really tie the look together nicely, and its not like my car is making enough hp at this point to really overwhelm the skinnier tires)
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'87 924 S - No sunroof and a few modifications

[Smoothie]

My Fuchs's are that same part number (911.361.020 FCO), but are 16x6 - http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=21373&start=11
They're offset=36mm, which is 16mm less than my cars' stock offset of 52.3mm. This has the Fuchs 5-spokers sitting 16mm further outboard than stock and they rubbed the fenders on sharp turns and bumps. The suspension changes mentioned in that link alleviated those problems (stiffer springs + thicker front stabilizer bar + added rear bar to lessen body roll). Also, there's a quirk common to 924 bodies - the rear-left fender is about 10mm closer to the tire, so I also have to use a thinner spacer* at rear-left when the 5-spokes are in use.

*- (5-lug 931s came with factory installed spacers in the rear)
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'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

[RC]

[Smoothie]

Yeah, I don't recall where I first read it, but apparently it's a manufacturing "feature" common to all 924s. When I found mine still rubbing at the rear-left after doing the suspension mods, I assumed it was due to some less than perfect accident repair (that left quarter panel was replaced due to an accident before I owned the car)

Several years later I read that they all have less room at the left side..
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."


'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

[Joes924Racer]

Hmmm thats interesting enough.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.