Which wheels for the better look - confusion
- Dirk Heinrich
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Which wheels for the better look - confusion
I have 165/15 in the front and the back of my 356A.
I was never too happy with the way how the car sits on the tires (kind of like an raised egg on skinny wheels). At the meetings I get the feeling that everyone is lower and wider - never got the chance to ask someone how though.
I dropped the front by adjusting the front beams. This is already better. Now the rear could go down approx. 1.5" to level the car. Should I do it with adjusting the torsion bars in the back?
I am also considering to put bigger tires (I have 4.5s in the front and the rear). I understand that the biggest tire for the rim is a 185 - will they make a difference for the appearance?
And here is the million-$-question: Is there a RWL (raised white letter) tire for this rim and the car??? I did quite some research (online and on the phone with Coker etc.) and could not find any.
I guess, I am confused. This picture though shows kind of what I want (although I have seen a lot pics here where the rim in the rear is definitely lower - in line or behind the fender):
I was never too happy with the way how the car sits on the tires (kind of like an raised egg on skinny wheels). At the meetings I get the feeling that everyone is lower and wider - never got the chance to ask someone how though.
I dropped the front by adjusting the front beams. This is already better. Now the rear could go down approx. 1.5" to level the car. Should I do it with adjusting the torsion bars in the back?
I am also considering to put bigger tires (I have 4.5s in the front and the rear). I understand that the biggest tire for the rim is a 185 - will they make a difference for the appearance?
And here is the million-$-question: Is there a RWL (raised white letter) tire for this rim and the car??? I did quite some research (online and on the phone with Coker etc.) and could not find any.
I guess, I am confused. This picture though shows kind of what I want (although I have seen a lot pics here where the rim in the rear is definitely lower - in line or behind the fender):
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I seem to remember many years ago buying some white paint in stick form for applying to the raised lettering on tyres' sidewalls which was a cheap way of obtaining the look you are after if you are unable to locate some suitable tyres. It was available from the local autoshop (1970s though)
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The car in the photo looks like a "B" Carrera GT.
Is it?
http://www.qv500.com/porsche356bp3.htm
meker
Is it?
http://www.qv500.com/porsche356bp3.htm
meker
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Which wheels for the better look - confusion
Impossible to say with certainty without seeing the car in person,
but it appears to be.
By the way, on that same website at
http://www.qv500.com/carsforsale.php there are two vintage racing
photos showing 356s. The first one shows a starting grid with three
356 coupes ready to roll.
Barry
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At 9:37 -0700 9/5/08, Michael Eker wrote:
but it appears to be.
By the way, on that same website at
http://www.qv500.com/carsforsale.php there are two vintage racing
photos showing 356s. The first one shows a starting grid with three
356 coupes ready to roll.
Barry
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At 9:37 -0700 9/5/08, Michael Eker wrote:
Post generated using Mail2Forum via email.The car in the photo looks like a "B" Carrera GT.
Is it?
http://www.qv500.com/porsche356bp3.htm
meker
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1959 356A Coupe 105553, Ivory / Brown
2009 987 Cayman, Carrera White / Beige (daily driver)
Car in photo is an A outlaw of some sort. Nice 'trackster' look. 185 is as much as you want to go on 4- 1/2 inch rims. Get a set of 5- 1/2's and have them powder coated with the 185 rubber. Drop the rear with the torsion bars and make sure you replace all your bushings when you have it apart. You will be amazed at the handling improvement, with the caveat that the steering will require a little more effort. Perhaps Coker can provide you with the Good Years if you want them. Back in the day there were paintsticks available to do the tire lettering. Perhaps they are still out there. If not a white Sharpie paintstick should do the trick.
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Joel, the ad at http://www.qv500.com/porsche356bp3.htm states it's a 1960 model year car, so it's a T5 B, not a T6 B. Also note the gas tank type.
The photo posted by Dirk Heinrich shows a T2 car.
Barry
The photo posted by Dirk Heinrich shows a T2 car.
Barry
JOEL JENSEN wrote:For those purporting this car to be a B GT, you might want to look at the license plate light, low bumpers, rounded front fenders and low front headlights. GT, maybe. Carrera, maybe but definitely not a B.
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Correct John. apparently the original post regarding the red coupe in the initial postJohn Alfenito wrote:The car in the ad is a T-5.
The car in the first post (the red one) is definitely a T-2.
Apples. Oranges.
being a B GT, the post that Michael refers to in his post and the one I was referring too,
has been removed.
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Here are some images, front and rear of what I'm certain is the same red car discussed in this thread. These additional views should help in making a positive I.D. <grin> and pick up on other details like the fact that it is RHD and other things that peg it as a '59.
Is it ok to fall in love with a car?.......'cause I really like this one!
Is it ok to fall in love with a car?.......'cause I really like this one!
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Thx for the tips guys! And I am glad the picture inspired some of you to 'scrabble' the model.
The pen is bad - I have tried it on my truck and it turned out crappy. I guess, I'll lower the rear first and see how I like it. I tried the lowering by readjustment of the torsion bars on my 1963 VW Ragtop today and failed (multiple reasons - plus too boring for one person alone), but came to a better understanding what it entails; the lowering of the 356 has to wait
I continued researching RWL - found quite a few good looking tires. Unfortunately they never have the right size. Maybe I will buy the 5." rims ... sigh.
Here is what I think would be really cool:
or:
The pen is bad - I have tried it on my truck and it turned out crappy. I guess, I'll lower the rear first and see how I like it. I tried the lowering by readjustment of the torsion bars on my 1963 VW Ragtop today and failed (multiple reasons - plus too boring for one person alone), but came to a better understanding what it entails; the lowering of the 356 has to wait
I continued researching RWL - found quite a few good looking tires. Unfortunately they never have the right size. Maybe I will buy the 5." rims ... sigh.
Here is what I think would be really cool:
or:
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Re: Which wheels for the better look - confusion
Hi All
Has anybody seen wire wheels on a "C"?
I seem to recall a photo in a 356 book showing a car in Switzerland. Any info would be appreciated.
Have fun
Paul Kelley
Has anybody seen wire wheels on a "C"?
I seem to recall a photo in a 356 book showing a car in Switzerland. Any info would be appreciated.
Have fun
Paul Kelley