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Old 12-26-2012, 02:53 AM
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GT5 Wheels, styled after the Gemballa GT sport wheel, one piece, cast

Front wheel: 19x8.5", 5x130 bolt pattern, 45mm offset, 1.375" stainless chrome lip
Rear wheel: 19x10", 5x130 bolt pattern, 50mm offset, 2.25" stainless chrome lip

Hankook V12 tires (235/35/19 and 275/30/19)

I want to get these for my 1999 996 convertible but have no idea if they will work.
Old 12-26-2012, 10:23 AM
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I run 18x8.5 40mm offset and 18x10 47.5 offset on my 996 and looks great so I can imagine this being a problem with the above....however, I do have the car suspension set for the track which has a negative camber and thus fits flush with the wheels wells. I also run with wider tires 245 and 285. Don't know what it would look like for street alignment.
Old 12-26-2012, 11:32 AM
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Those are wide body offsets. The fronts will probably be ok but the rears may rub. I tried 18x10 with 48 offsets, 265/40-18 on my car a few years ago and had major rubbing, rolled the fenders and they still rubbed.
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Originally Posted by Dharn55
Those are wide body offsets. The fronts will probably be ok but the rears may rub. I tried 18x10 with 48 offsets, 265/40-18 on my car a few years ago and had major rubbing, rolled the fenders and they still rubbed.
My 996 is lowered and a C2 (NB). How does it fit in my case? I have experienced no rubbing on the track....
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Yeah, the rears to rub. Dang... Thanks!
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I was able to put Porsche Sport Design wheels off a 2005 997S on my 99 C2 Cab. My Cab is lowered and equipped with 2004 GT3 Take off Shocks,Struts and Swaybars. I think this will get you to the link I posted. It is close but does not rub. The GT3 suspension is very stiff so may not allow for enough movement to rub but so far no wear marks or rubbing noises. This set up really updated the look of my 996. This is a 19X11 wheel with a 295 wide tire. the wheel is labeled with a 67 off set. My description is a little off in the post. My 99 does not have the inner fender rolled that is standard on 2002 from the factory.


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Things you can do to a 99 C2 Cab - GT3 Suspension - 997S Wheels


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