Hey guys i just traded in my 11' M3 for my first 911, its an 07 Carrera S, and it was a great choice and such an amazing car better all around in every aspect. I do have a few noobie questions though, i am looking into getting a set of CCW classics or LM20. i really just wondering will they fit ? if any of you guys have had experiences with the fitment of CCW's etc do the 18inch wheels even fit ? Also I'm a little confused about all this talk about narrow body vs wide body, please if any one can explain a little bit better i mean i get the offsets are dif. but what would be the big deal ? wouldn't the wide body wheels be more aggressive wider track etc. or were talking about the fact the wide body offset wheels will rub more more fit etc ? just trying to set up the c2s for an aggressive wheel fitment for track and street.


TIA guys

 

bump anyone ? lol

 

Welcome.

For the 997, the wide body cars are the AWD models. I am not sure about what tires and wheels might fit your car but do a search in this forum and you may get some helpful info.

Enjoy your car.

 

Not sure of W/B wheels will fit w/o rubbing. I know that the new speedster wheels are for W/B only.


Oh, and welcome aboard.

 

This is from the owner's manual (pardon the formatting):

Tires, Rims, Tracks 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4S, 911 Targa 4, 911 Targa 4S
Tire Rim Rim offset Track

Summer tires* front 235/40 ZR 18 (91Y) 8 J x 18 H2 57 mm 58.6 in./1488 mm
rear 295/35 ZR 18 (99Y) 11 J x 18 H2 51 mm 60.9 in./1548 mm
or front 235/35 ZR 19 (87Y) 8 J x 19 H2 57 mm 58.6 in./1488 mm
rear 305/30 ZR 19 (102Y) XL 11 J x 19 H2 51 mm 60.9 in./1548 mm
or front 235/35 ZR 19 (87Y) 8.5 J x 19 H2 55 mm 58.6 in./1488 mm
rear 305/30 ZR 19 (102Y) XL 11.5 J x 19 H2 50 mm 60.9 in./1548 mm
Snow tires front 235/40 R 18 91V M+S 8 J x 18 H2 57 mm 58.6 in./1488 mm
rear 295/35 R 18 99V M+S** 11 J x 18 H2 51 mm 60.9 in./1548 mm
or front 235/35 R 19 87V M+S 8 J x 19 H2 57 mm 58.6 in./1488 mm
rear 295/30 R 19 100V XL M+S** 11 J x 19 H2 51 mm 60.9 in./1548 m

 

Welcome...good luck with the new car. You'll love it.

 

Welcome, curious why you made the switch so quickly from the M3 to the 911?

 

Welcome ,enjoy driving your 997 I can,t wait to drive mine and I have it for 5 years. it never gets old.

 

x2. M3 is a great car, did you have coupe or vert? I was impressed with the paddle shifter DCT transmission on the Jerez Black M3 coupe I sampled last month, much better than the steering wheel mounted buttons of the 1st generation PDK IMHO. I was confounded by the 5 or 6 different transmission settings though. Sport, Sport Plus, Sport Plus Plus or something to that effect LMAO.

Either way you must have taken a rather large hit on depreciation trading in a <1 year old ride. Porsche bug must have bit you hard eh? As long as you're happy now, we're all happy too

 

Welcome. Next spring do some local Porsche club events such as driving skills, drivers education events and you will have more fun driving these P cars. Photos, please.

 

welcome.....and congrats on your p-car.

 

Welcome congrats on pcar acquisition.

Curious, what do you like so much more on pcar compared to m3?

 

Thanks guys ! i will get pics asap...the switch from the M to a P-car well...i owed 41 on my M and they gave me 52...WOW i took the deal and ran i only paid 48 for the M BRAND NEW and since it was a 2011 they didnt have a book value on it so i kinda made them guess LOL, anyways the reason i jumped to a 911 is because ive always wanted a p car and never thought id own one, so when a chance like this came up i jumped on it. The M was a great car and fun to drive, nice as a daily etc. but once you step foot into a porsche its a totally diff ballgame everything is ten million times better...handling, feel, interior, its nimble it sounds awesome it shifts like a million bucks ( bmw = notchy, and grinds all the time) the list goes on and on. I've done a few track events in the m3 and loved it and honestly a great car, but a 911 **IS** the benchmark and it certainly feels like it.

 

And that says it all!

Contrats on the car.

 

Congrats on getting the car. I sold my M3 earlier this year too and just purchased my C4S. After owning the M3 for 2 years, the C4S still gets my blood boiled when I step on the gas, especially with my new Cargraphic mufflers.

Enjoy your car!