Is it supposed to look like that? Rims 944 1987
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I remember reading on this forum many years ago that the way offset was measured changed around 1986. I believe it was from the edge, now it is from where the wheel mounts. Add that to the screwy switch Porsche did with the 944. 82-86 have the "original" offset, but 85.5 -86 have the new dash making the 85.5-86 something of a mutt.
As for going 8 & 7, if the original poster is looking for better driving more than better looks I would go 8 & 8 and put 225 or 245 rubber all around. Get rid of the understeer.
Can someone confirm if the euro cars came with square or staggered wheels. I thought they staggered the wheels for the US market because US drivers cant drive so they built in understeer.
As for going 8 & 7, if the original poster is looking for better driving more than better looks I would go 8 & 8 and put 225 or 245 rubber all around. Get rid of the understeer.
Can someone confirm if the euro cars came with square or staggered wheels. I thought they staggered the wheels for the US market because US drivers cant drive so they built in understeer.
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215/60 VR 15 on wheel rim 7 J x 15H2
205/55 VR 16 on wheel rim 7 J x 16 H2
front 7 J x 15 H2, rear 8 J x 15H with tire 215/60 VR 15**
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Then it is the turbo and S2/968 that were staggered for the US, and i believe not for the ROW market. My S2 and 968 have 205/xx/16 front and 225/xx/16 on the rear. the fronts were 7 and the rears are 8.