19" wheel on a narrow body 996?

[R1STCARRERA]

Folks,

I am toying with the idea of changing my wheels on my car. The wheels I am considering are the Kinesis F110's (http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/f110.htm)

The sizes are 19x11 rear with 305x25x19- tires and 19x8.5 front with 225x30x19. The rear tires seem wide for a narrow body 996 but they swear they fit.

I am looking for some general feedback as to whether this is a good move or not. I really like the wheels but do have some concerns about ride, as I expect it to be a bit more rough and also the ride height. In other words, would I need to lower my car to make it look right? I would rather not.

What do you folks think? Also, can you provide me with any pictures of a narrow body 996 with 19's on it that has NOT been lowered.

Thanks in advance.

Jay

[Nuts]

Jay, check out 6speedonline.com you will get more respond from the 996 Form. More photos are posted.

I've seen the F110 on a narrow body w/305 rear, it will fit problem is you cannot lower the car, also the wheel sticks out 1/2 inch.

[flat6]

I have a sset of 19x11 Techarts on my Narrow Body cab. 315's in the back. Car is lowered quite a bit using Techart Suspension components and it does not rub. Car looks pretty mean. 305's I have no doubt that they will fit. Take a look at my car pic if you wish.

My Cab...

Hope this helps.

Folks,

I am toying with the idea of changing my wheels on my car. The wheels I am considering are the Kinesis F110's (http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/f110.htm)

The sizes are 19x11 rear with 305x25x19- tires and 19x8.5 front with 225x30x19. The rear tires seem wide for a narrow body 996 but they swear they fit.

I am looking for some general feedback as to whether this is a good move or not. I really like the wheels but do have some concerns about ride, as I expect it to be a bit more rough and also the ride height. In other words, would I need to lower my car to make it look right? I would rather not.

What do you folks think? Also, can you provide me with any pictures of a narrow body 996 with 19's on it that has NOT been lowered.

Thanks in advance.

Jay

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[viper501]

Folks,

I am toying with the idea of changing my wheels on my car. The wheels I am considering are the Kinesis F110's (http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/f110.htm)

The sizes are 19x11 rear with 305x25x19- tires and 19x8.5 front with 225x30x19. The rear tires seem wide for a narrow body 996 but they swear they fit.

I am looking for some general feedback as to whether this is a good move or not. I really like the wheels but do have some concerns about ride, as I expect it to be a bit more rough and also the ride height. In other words, would I need to lower my car to make it look right? I would rather not.

What do you folks think? Also, can you provide me with any pictures of a narrow body 996 with 19's on it that has NOT been lowered.

Thanks in advance.

Jay

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Rumor has it that 19's are too big for our cars. I don't have any personal knowledge though. If you want some feedback, and possibly a good set of used wheels, there is a guy in Roadfly selling a set of Champion RG5's in 19 that came off of a 996. See http://www.roadfly.com/porsche/classifieds...ew.php?view=263 for more info. I was looking at them but more money than I want to spend. Good looking wheel though ...

[AG996LV]

Folks,

I am toying with the idea of changing my wheels on my car. The wheels I am considering are the Kinesis F110's (http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/f110.htm)

The sizes are 19x11 rear with 305x25x19- tires and 19x8.5 front with 225x30x19. The rear tires seem wide for a narrow body 996 but they swear they fit.

I am looking for some general feedback as to whether this is a good move or not. I really like the wheels but do have some concerns about ride, as I expect it to be a bit more rough and also the ride height. In other words, would I need to lower my car to make it look right? I would rather not.

What do you folks think? Also, can you provide me with any pictures of a narrow body 996 with 19's on it that has NOT been lowered.

Thanks in advance.

Jay

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Rumor has it that 19's are too big for our cars. I don't have any personal knowledge though. If you want some feedback, and possibly a good set of used wheels, there is a guy in Roadfly selling a set of Champion RG5's in 19 that came off of a 996. See http://www.roadfly.com/porsche/classifieds...ew.php?view=263 for more info. I was looking at them but more money than I want to spend. Good looking wheel though ...

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[AG996LV]

Hi, I'm new to the forum here, but I have a 996 cab lowered on H&R's with 19 inch rims that do not rub. The rears are 305's. I was told I may have to roll the fenders when I bought them, but was happily suprised that they didn't rub. You should be OK, but need to make sure of the offset...

[Hroussard]

I think the wheels on that Cab look great. But if it would be me, I would be looking to get rims with a MAJOR lip front and back. That, in my mind gives a much enhanced looking side view and frankly, I feel that a wheel looks much more balanced if the inner part (spokes and lug nut part) are more towards the middle of the rim rather than look like an "endplate" with holes for cooling or looks. My 2 cents.

HarryR

[karlooz]

Folks,

I am toying with the idea of changing my wheels on my car. The wheels I am considering are the Kinesis F110's (http://www.kinesismotorsport.com/f110.htm)

The sizes are 19x11 rear with 305x25x19- tires and 19x8.5 front with 225x30x19. The rear tires seem wide for a narrow body 996 but they swear they fit.

I am looking for some general feedback as to whether this is a good move or not. I really like the wheels but do have some concerns about ride, as I expect it to be a bit more rough and also the ride height. In other words, would I need to lower my car to make it look right? I would rather not.

What do you folks think? Also, can you provide me with any pictures of a narrow body 996 with 19's on it that has NOT been lowered.

Thanks in advance.

Jay

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it all depends on the offset. i have 19x10 sportecs with bridgestone so3 285s and they rub. mind you my car is very low, so low that the top of the tire tucks in behind the wheel well. the wheels have an aggressive offset, ET50.

IMHO, you definitely should lower the car w/ 19s, it would just look funny if it was still jacked up. regarding ride quality, how bad are your roads? the fwys i drive in the bay area are for the most part, pretty smooth. when you get into downtown SF is another story though :eek: . FWIW i found that the tires also play a major role in comfort. the conti sc2 on my 18s ride a lot more harshly than my bridgestone so3 19s! conti's suck! noisy, harsh and not very grippy.

those f110s are super nice AND very light especially for being a 19" wheel. at less than 20lbs, lighter than some 18" wheels too. i couldn't swing the the price so i got the sportecs. if your car is not lowered or just slightly then it should be fine. if its lowered like mine then you will have to do some fender rolling. i may even go for a little more negative camber, it'll help out with the rubbing and help handling on the track too :D . i rolled the fender lips myself using the traditional fender rolling tool, a baseball bat. tire rack has a "proper" fender rolling tool for ~300 TIRE RACK FENDER LIP ROLLER