I'm not going as far as to say your wrong but my car came with 19's, dealer installed. When I was looking into the X-73 susp I talked to a tech that did the alignment at the dealership and he told me alignment wasn't a problem with the 19's and the X-73. That would lead me to believe adding 19's to a stock suspension wasn't a problem. If a person wants to add 19's a couple of phone calls to make sure it's ok wont hurt.

 

I had 19's on my 99 a long time ao with no issues. Just can't remeber the specs.

The 19's on my C4S worked like a charm.

Kerry, man I am no where near as loaded as you are

 

Arling

Which 305's are you running..

We use the Dunlops which fit great for lowered cars.. But the sizes are a European size
Is there another brand you use that fits?

 

In consideration of the aspect ratio on the 19 inch tires, how much overall diameter will be gained when you compare the 19 inch to the 18 inch wheel and tire once it is mounted and stuffed back under the car?

For the most part, I like my 18s that came on the car (Porsche 02 Carrera 5 spoke). What I don’t like about them is there is no lip. She is currently shod with 225 30 ZR18 up front, and 285 40 ZR 18s at the rear. The sidewalls seem to curve from the rim to the tread line in such a way that makes the tire seem narrower than the wheel. This also seems to position the spokes most distally and most prone to abrasion if there is ever contact with the curb. Plus it doesn’t look too cool.

Taking into account the stock offset of these wheels (which I’d like to have powder coated black), new H&R lowering springs, and the weight savings of ditching my stock exhaust (including the cats) for headers, a cat bypass, and PFM, is there a wider tire that will fit on my stock rims and not rub?

 

Tim why did you ditch the C4S? it looked perfectly done

 

I think he explained this in another thread. Trunk space limited his use as a DD, $$$, and the amount of time he drove the car Vs. cost.

I do agree one of the best looking C4S's I have seen

 

Eric is right.

I see it every so often here in the CO area (butthead new owner does not take as good care of it as he should). I just could not justifyt he 1200 or so a month it was costing me for the amount of use I got out of it.

I soooo miss it. I ran across some pictures the other day and was just sick.

I did tell the guy if he sells I want first rights to buy it