Front Wheel Fitment on 911SC
12-15-2014, 02:02 PM
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Front Wheel Fitment on 911SC
Hello,
I was wondering if this is a good reference for wheel fitments?
http://instant-g.com/Products/Wheels/WheelFit.htm
I see that 9x17 et53 (-19mm for spacers so final et34) and 245/40/17 tires is considered a 'Medium' fit, is this true? Any experiences with similar setups.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I was wondering if this is a good reference for wheel fitments?
http://instant-g.com/Products/Wheels/WheelFit.htm
I see that 9x17 et53 (-19mm for spacers so final et34) and 245/40/17 tires is considered a 'Medium' fit, is this true? Any experiences with similar setups.
Thanks in advance for any help.
12-15-2014, 09:55 PM
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Before you spend megabucks on new wheels, what are your plans for the car?
If it is primarily a street car, I'd stick with the factory Fuchs. Big front wheels don't really help performance on these cars, and can cause tram-lining, scrubbing, and higher steering effort.
For the same money as new wheels, lowering the car and doing a mild performance alignment will give you a really nice look, and improve handling.
It's your car... do what you want, but in the real world, tire construction and compound make a much larger impact on actual handling performance than size.
If it is primarily a street car, I'd stick with the factory Fuchs. Big front wheels don't really help performance on these cars, and can cause tram-lining, scrubbing, and higher steering effort.
For the same money as new wheels, lowering the car and doing a mild performance alignment will give you a really nice look, and improve handling.
It's your car... do what you want, but in the real world, tire construction and compound make a much larger impact on actual handling performance than size.
12-16-2014, 10:02 AM
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Before you spend megabucks on new wheels, what are your plans for the car?
If it is primarily a street car, I'd stick with the factory Fuchs. Big front wheels don't really help performance on these cars, and can cause tram-lining, scrubbing, and higher steering effort.
For the same money as new wheels, lowering the car and doing a mild performance alignment will give you a really nice look, and improve handling.
It's your car... do what you want, but in the real world, tire construction and compound make a much larger impact on actual handling performance than size.
If it is primarily a street car, I'd stick with the factory Fuchs. Big front wheels don't really help performance on these cars, and can cause tram-lining, scrubbing, and higher steering effort.
For the same money as new wheels, lowering the car and doing a mild performance alignment will give you a really nice look, and improve handling.
It's your car... do what you want, but in the real world, tire construction and compound make a much larger impact on actual handling performance than size.
Thanks for the input, you raise some valid points.
Thanks....
12-16-2014, 08:42 PM
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Coupled with a 225/45/17 tires, based on what I've been reading.
I think that et16 with some camber adjustments and the above tire may still be too tight of a fit.
I think that et16 with some camber adjustments and the above tire may still be too tight of a fit.
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12-16-2014, 09:32 PM
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I have Euromeister 17x7 ET 23.3 on the front of my 88 Carrera and the fit is very snug. I will be dialing in more negative camber and rolling the tops of the fender lips. The 225/45-17 RS-3 tire was catching the fender lip on the right side. A lot depends on the actual dimensions of the tire. I think that 215 would be a better fit.
For autocross I use 15x7 ET 23.3 fronts with 225/45-15 BFG Rivals. There is a ton of room for those as the O.D. is 23" compared to 25" for the 245/45-17.
For autocross I use 15x7 ET 23.3 fronts with 225/45-15 BFG Rivals. There is a ton of room for those as the O.D. is 23" compared to 25" for the 245/45-17.
12-17-2014, 09:07 PM
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