Does anyone recognise these wheels?

lindsayhbrown · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:27 pm

so is it illegal to fit a spacesaver as they are narrower than the standard road wheels ?

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:53 pm

944 Man wrote:

Illegal because the 6" front rims are narrower than any part that Porsche fitted. You can. of course, fit two rear 7" pairs, and Ive seen a few mismatched sets like this being sold by Simon Butterworth. Unfortunately, you could probably buy two matched sets with centres for less than buttercup charges.

The same applies to series two 944s which have Carrera 2/4 wheels fitted. The rears are similar in size to S2 wheels, but the fronts are 1" narrower 6"s...

But not illegal just because they are narrower! How do you think winter tyres get approval, they're normally narrower than original & very often steels to boot. I suspect in Germany it might be because the build is not TUV approved but we ain't got that anal here (yet)!

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:56 pm

lindsayhbrown wrote:

so is it illegal to fit a spacesaver as they are narrower than the standard road wheels ?

Spacesavers in the UK are illegal but because they have euro approval then they get the nod here. But the car has to be specc'd with originally. e.g. you can't use a spacesaver on a car that was never originally designed for it.

Fen · **Posted:** Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:57 pm

Actually I think that is a bit of a grey area, but my understanding was always that is because it's the tyre not the rim, that it's a different width and speed rating and, and it's different from the other end of the same axle, which is clearly a much bigger issue than fitting OE size tyres on a 1" narrower rim on both front corners.

Edited to acknowledge Jim got in before me with more info.

lindsayhbrown · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:59 am

944 Man wrote:

Illegal because the 6" front rims are narrower than any part that Porsche fitted. You can. of course, fit two rear 7" pairs, and Ive seen a few mismatched sets like this being sold by Simon Butterworth. Unfortunately, you could probably buy two matched sets with centres for less than buttercup charges.

The same applies to series two 944s which have Carrera 2/4 wheels fitted. The rears are similar in size to S2 wheels, but the fronts are 1" narrower 6"s...

so should they pass an MOT, also the OPC who services my car (with 6 inch rims on the front) have never mentioned this

944 Man · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:47 am

Originally 944 owners were supposed to call for free assistance in the event of a puncture, rather than use the supplied spare wheel!

944 Man · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:50 am

Will the car pass an MOT? Yes, how would the tester know. Whether the OPC should have drawn your attention to it is another matter.

Legalities aside; fitting front rims that are one inch narrower than the cars were originally supplied with, is not exactly a 'demon tweek', is it?

Fen · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:59 am

That I definitely agree with.

lindsayhbrown · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:24 pm

944 Man wrote:

Will the car pass an MOT? Yes, how would the tester know. Whether the OPC should have drawn your attention to it is another matter.

Legalities aside; fitting front rims that are one inch narrower than the cars were originally supplied with, is not exactly a 'demon tweek', is it?

so my next question regards insurance, are you still covered with the wrong size wheels ?

Fen · **Posted:** Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:22 pm

It's a modification so you should tell them, then they will tell you. My guess is they will charge you more.

tinydancer · **Posted:** Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:39 pm

they look like the ones on this Boxster

Fen · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:37 am

But 2 if not 3 inches smaller.

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:48 am

tinydancer wrote:

they look like the ones on this Boxster

Them is 18 or 19 inch Carrera wheels.

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