Will These Wheels Fit My 996 C2?

[GaryAZ]

Hello -

I have an opportunity to purchase some Turbo wheels from a 993 owner. I'm wondering if you can help me confirm the fit on my 2000 996 C2. They are:

front: 993 362 134 05 and are 7.5 x 18. The tires on the front wheels are 225/40 ZR 18. The rear wheels have two part numbers on them 993 362 140 01 "A" and 993 362 138 00 "B" and have 9x18 and 10x18. The rear tires are on 265/35 ZR 18

A search revealed this from Loren:

Here are the Porsche approved tires:

Tire Size

Front: 225/40 ZR 18

Rear: 285/30 ZR 18

Approved 18 wheels (w/offsets) are:

- Front: 8J X 18 offset - 50.0/52.0

- Rear: 10J X 18 offset - 65.0

My questions: 1. would 18 x 7.5s fronts be workable? 2. What's with 2 different part numbers on the rears and different sizes? Would you be concerned? He said he got the whole set from Wheel Enhancement. Thank you.

[ScottW]

1. I would not go narrower on the front. Just doesn't seem right.

2. Are you saying the rears are different sizes? No way I would do that.

I think you can find a better set of wheels out there and I'd pass on this deal. Try calling wheel enhancement and see what the price would be. There are always tons of wheels on ebay as well.

http://www.wheelenhancement.com/Style.htm

Good luck,

Scott

[GaryAZ]

Thanks for the reply Scott. It is a remarkably good deal, so I'm looking closely at this.

1. The tires are factory approved size so I'm not sure what difference a half inch of wheel width would make? Wheel Enhancement does say these wheels are OK on 996.

2. I think I was confused - the rears are both 18 x 10s. Only real concern here is tires that are slightly narrower than spec. (265 vs. 285) Would I see any less understeer? That might be OK with me.

You are correct there are lots of deals out there.

[GaryAZ]

OK here's the explanation from Wheel Enhancement for those still interested:

265s are indeed the factory spec width for a 2000 C2. The 285 width is for new 996s ie: 03's and 04's

While on the phone they made me a smoking deal for these same wheels and tires brand new so I went with them!

[ScottW]

Cool. Glad it worked out for you. Please post some pics of your car, as is and also when you get your new wheels.

-Scott

Edited April 2, 2004 by ScottW

[BobbyBBB]

I have a 99 C4, and the factory design says:

7,5Jx18 ET50 with 225/40 ZR 18

10Jx18 ET65 with 265/35 ZR 18

and your car must have the same.

I have this wheels and the driving is much more better than with the 17" ones.

Some wheels dimensions was changed on 2002 for the 18" wheels. 7,5J has become to 8J, and 265 rear is now 285, also the offset has changed.

[GaryAZ]

Thanks for the further confirmation. This site is terrific.

[PFPADM]

In my 996 2000, I have:

7,5Jx18 ET50 with 225/40 ZR 18

10Jx18 ET65 with 265/35 ZR 18 ( 17mm spacer)

Recently I change:

10Jx18 ET65 to 285/35 ZR 18 ( 17mm spacer)

And I try to find a:

8Jx18 ET52 with 225/40 ZR 18 to install in front. ( then I see if I would install a 5 mm spacer)

The car registration have this tire options.

Edited September 4, 2010 by PFPADM