the flyin' scotsman

Theres a set of D90s for sale locally. Will they fit my '88 S4?

Front: Porsche part number 964 362 112 01, 6J X 16, 55 mm offset, tires 205/55 R16 91V
Rear: Porsche part number 964 362 116 01, 8J X 16, 52.3 mm offset, tires 225/50 R16 92W

Jerry Feather

Malcolm, I think it depends on what you mean by "fit." If the question is are they suitable for an S4, my answer is NO. I think you can get by with the 55 offset on the front, although others will strongly suggest not to, and the 52.3 on the rear, but both of these are kind of narrow for the S4.

I think if you are looking for D90s for your car you need to look for the ones that are 7.5 front and 9 rear with 65 offset and 52, I think, respectively. I just bought a set, but they have the RDK sensors in them so they were kind of expensive. I think those sizes also came without the sensors and although they are hard to find, they would be the best for your S4.

Your next bet would be 7s and 9s or maybe 7s and 8s. But again I doubt that you will find the 7s with the desired 65 offset.

Just my thoughts.

Bertrand Daoust

What Jerry aid.

The ones you're looking to buy are not 928 wheels.
944's maybe. I know they offered those on the 944S2.
A friend got a set on his car.

the flyin' scotsman

thx Jerry............these wheels are off a 964 in gr8 shape and very reasonable.

Merci Bertrand.......salut.

Jerry Feather

Malcolm, if they are really reasonable you probably ought not to pass them up just because of that. I would probably be inclined to buy them to trade or flip or just hoard until they are worth twice as much if not quite yet. I still would not likely put them on my S4.

FredR

Malcolm,

Jerry has called it spot on.

What exactly are you hoping to achieve here - a stock appearance? What do you currently have on the S4 and why do you want to change it [if you do not mind me asking]?

The only reason I can think of for fitting a 205 section on the S4 front is if you are going for top speed. I have a feeling Porsche did this on the famous Holbert run- if you look carefully at that video the front wheels look silly skinny or so I thought. A 205 section would probably make the 928 a very good looking hockey puck on the first bend it hits.

If you must have a set of D90's do it proper at least or stick with the stock S4 wheels [or whatever you are running].

Rgds

Fred

worf928

928s need more front wheel width not less. 6" is like a bicycle wheel....

928 D90s are 7.5"/9.0"

the flyin' scotsman

thx again.........answer is clear........they wont work.

Wolfman928

interesting I have them on my '88 S4, my front D90's measures 7" in width and they look perfect for me, they are written 6J on the inside.


I have 225/50/16 tires front and 245/45/16 on the rears.


I don't see any problem


regards
Johnny

vanster

I had D-90's on my 80 for years. 7s and 8's
225's on the front and 245's on the rear. Never an issue

terry gt

narrow rims are not a " problem" just not optimal
like putting a 4.5 L motor where a 4.7 was

dzaprev

I like the way they look !!!

the flyin' scotsman

should have closed this thread.........I have my answer and moved on..........cheers

the flyin' scotsman

thanks everyone