Chris944

The search is finally over, I'm buying a nice set of 16" wheels off a 968 from a local guy. What do you guys think of 225/40 front, 245/45 rear? I think these sizes will be good, but just want some opinions.

Thanks!

joseph mitro

nope i would keep it the exact same as the factory - 205/55 front and 225/50 rear. (245/45 rear would work for size but your car will probably understeer with that front tire size.)

Robby

Not sure what widths they are, but, if they are 7" & 9", then, 225/50/16 & 245/45/16's... Not exactly sure what the stock car had, but, you need to match the RD closely, unless you're changing it for a specific reason... The Turbo S had 16x7 & 16x9's w/the tire sizes I mentioned- not sure about the normal 968's (M030's had 225/45/17 & 255/40/17's)- Joseph may be right, as I'm not familiar w/what your car actually had, or, what width the wheels are...

Z-man

Stock sizes on the 968 rims (7J x16 front, 8J x16 rear) are:
205/55-16 front and
225/50-16 rear.

I do suggest you 'up-size' to:
225/50-16 front and
245/45-16 rear.

That combo works very well on the street and track, and adds up to the same diameter that stock has, thus not effecting your odo and speed-do .

The 5-spoke 968 rims give our cars a nice updated look:

-Z-man.

Matt H

I'll second Z-man on this one. The plus zero (which is what that is called) is a great fitment for these cars. I am not keen on the 968 wheels but to each his/her own. Z-man, what with the center reflector?
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Z-man

Matt:
It came with the car! When I bought my car for a steal ($8k!) it came with the good (the 968 wheels, dealer maintained, single owner, all maintenance done), the bad (over 100k miles, guards red: I wanted any other color but red!!) and the ugly (rear center reflector). You don't look a gift horse in the mouth!!

Since then, the color has grown on me, as has the rear center reflector. With a guards red 944, you gotta have something unique!


-Z.

Matt H

Put a big sticker on the hatch and remove the reflector! Paint a purple racing stripe, that is unique. I always think of the ones with reflectors as non-listers (people who dont know any better). Are you sure aliens have not been in your neck of the woods and removed grey matter :>)))))) J/K
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Z-man

[taunt mode on]
Matt:
I'll keep the reflector on, so that when I lap you again and again on the track, you'll know it's me!
[taunt mode off]

Matt H

It is hard to drive straight (never mind fast) while laughing at the car in front of you!
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Z-man

Carfuscious say, "He who crosses finish line first laughs the most!"

-Z.

Matt H

Gotta love friendly banter with people you dont "know"!!! I like the Carfucius bit (how did you decide on a spelling for that?)
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Z-man

Yep: gotta love the web: bringing people together for friendly banter ALL OVER THE WORLD!

Carfuscious spelling? Well, I figured I'd already butchered the first part of his name, so why not continue!?!?
-Z.

Matt H

I knew this place was good for something :>)
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Z-man

Oh, and sorry Chris, for hijacking your thread!

Matt H

No hijack, we answered his question. ummm, yeah sorry. This is a hijacking. If you dont cooperate we are going to drive this thread right off into the abyss. Any questions??
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