If I upgrade to 19" wheels, what size tires?
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The rims I'm looking at are 19x11 in the rear and have 315/25/19 tires. I can have the 295/30/19's put on as an option, but the place is telling me that it will be better with the 315's and that the 295 will affect accelleration slightly due to larger OD. Speedo off by +1 is a given.
What do you think- will the 315's ride hard?
The rims I'm looking at are 19x11 in the rear and have 315/25/19 tires. I can have the 295/30/19's put on as an option, but the place is telling me that it will be better with the 315's and that the 295 will affect accelleration slightly due to larger OD. Speedo off by +1 is a given.
What do you think- will the 315's ride hard?
Originally Posted by newport996
I use the 997 19" sizes...the OD is slightly larger, but I like the extra sidewall and it gives just as good a ride if not better than my 18's...handling is more crisp, and precise...I use 235/35/19 and 295/30/19.....no issues with anything...speedo is 1 mph off according to my GPS....thats more accurate than it was before....lol...The tire sizes do depend on wheel size, I have 19x8 and 19x11...If you did a 10" rear rim, 295s may be too wide...on 11's I have seen people go 305/25 as well with no issues...that OD is the same as the 18s...so you are giving up sidewall and it will give you a more harsh ride...but not that big a difference....
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Originally Posted by p0rsch3
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The rims I'm looking at are 19x11 in the rear and have 315/25/19 tires. I can have the 295/30/19's put on as an option, but the place is telling me that it will be better with the 315's and that the 295 will affect accelleration slightly due to larger OD. Speedo off by +1 is a given.
What do you think- will the 315's ride hard?
The rims I'm looking at are 19x11 in the rear and have 315/25/19 tires. I can have the 295/30/19's put on as an option, but the place is telling me that it will be better with the 315's and that the 295 will affect accelleration slightly due to larger OD. Speedo off by +1 is a given.
What do you think- will the 315's ride hard?
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yeah I was thinking same- just popping in for a sanity check... they told me that the 315 width would help compensate for the lower sidewall. but I take that as "that's what they have in stock and ready to roll".
i'll probably go with the 295's.
i'll probably go with the 295's.
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so i'm thinking of going with 19" in one of these wheels just to update the look and get the slight benefit of the larger wheel. I have to buy tires anyway so "since i'm there and while i'm at it"...
The 10-spoke are 19x8.5 F and 19x11.5 R. The 5-spoke are 19x8 F and 19x11 R.
Which one?
The 10-spoke are 19x8.5 F and 19x11.5 R. The 5-spoke are 19x8 F and 19x11 R.
Which one?
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I have 19's and was told anything over 275 would rub? I thought you could only go 295-315's on a Turbo or C4S widebody? If you go 295-315 I cant wait to see it because I would love to run at least a 295. Keep us posted. 
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The OEM-installed 18" Pirelli's on my car - 285/30/18 R and 225/40/18 F.
I believe 295 will rub if put them on my current wheels with their offsets.
My current wheels are Carrera lightweight 5-spokes / 18x10 R and 18x8 F.
The 997 rims I'm looking at are either 11" or 11.5" wide and should accomodate the wider 295 without rubbing or dropping to a 25 profile.
There are several members here with 997 wheels on their 996, maybe they can chime in on tire width.
I believe 295 will rub if put them on my current wheels with their offsets.
My current wheels are Carrera lightweight 5-spokes / 18x10 R and 18x8 F.
The 997 rims I'm looking at are either 11" or 11.5" wide and should accomodate the wider 295 without rubbing or dropping to a 25 profile.
There are several members here with 997 wheels on their 996, maybe they can chime in on tire width.
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Originally Posted by Alphahunter
I have 19's and was told anything over 275 would rub? I thought you could only go 295-315's on a Turbo or C4S widebody? If you go 295-315 I cant wait to see it because I would love to run at least a 295. Keep us posted.
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Originally Posted by p0rsch3
so i'm thinking of going with 19" in one of these wheels just to update the look and get the slight benefit of the larger wheel. I have to buy tires anyway so "since i'm there and while i'm at it"...
The 10-spoke are 19x8.5 F and 19x11.5 R. The 5-spoke are 19x8 F and 19x11 R.
Which one?
The 10-spoke are 19x8.5 F and 19x11.5 R. The 5-spoke are 19x8 F and 19x11 R.
Which one?
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Originally Posted by newport996
I personally think 315/25 is gonna be too harsh.....I cannot imagine you will feel the difference in acceleration between 295/30 and 315/25.
