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Will 17" wheels fit on a 996tt?

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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Will 17" wheels fit on a 996tt?

Hi all. I would like to go against the 'bigger is better' norm, and
try some wide 17" wheels. Does anyone know whether 17" wheels would
clear the calipers etc?
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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PS: I am not going against the 'wider is better' crowd. I'd like to
run a 9"x17" front and 12"x17" rear...
 
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That's no problem.......actually I've run em the last 3 winters, and they will go on again come Dec.
Offset is the concern........and yes the fronts need the clearance most.....personally, on an 8J rim with 50mm offset, I run a 7 mm spacer, hence 43mm in the front.
The 43 BTW, puts me right out there (at the fender).
 
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cool!
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