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What's the biggest size tires I can run on the front of my 996TT?

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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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What's the biggest size tires I can run on the front of my 996TT?

I have HRE Comp97s in 18x9.5s for the front and they came with wimpy 235/40/18. Can I step up to a 255/40 or a 265/35 on the front with out any rubs or nasty comments?

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I run 255 35 18s on stock wheels. They were the best (perfect) diameter match to 295/30 rears.
 

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255 is about the widest you can expect to fit the wheels and have the correct OD to be safe. Whether it rubs varies on wheel offset and spring height.
 
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Originally Posted by ari
I run 255 35 18s on stock wheels. They were the best (perfect) diameter match to 295/30 rears.
are you still awd or rwd?

what do you recommend for the front since i'm running a 315/30/18 in the rear?
 

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Originally Posted by damon@tirerack
255 is about the widest you can expect to fit the wheels and have the correct OD to be safe. Whether it rubs varies on wheel offset and spring height.
What series do you recommend a 35 or 40?
 
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Originally Posted by vntperformance
what series do you recommend a 35 or 40?
255/35/18
 
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