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I have a 1980 928 and i am looking to get new rims. Could someone tell me what the bigges size rim i could get? Im looking into some 18” turbo twists. Thought please
technically they are rims because the rim is the outer part of the wheel which is in the shape of a circle and the diameter is the distance across a circle and i wanted to know what size diameter rims i would be able to use. So my question stands... thanks for the advice
Could someone tell me what the bigges size rim i could get?
The outside diameter of the stock wheel / rim / tire profile is 25". The largest inner diameter tire that can realistically maintain an outside 25" profile is a 19" tire. You'd have to find something in a 255/25-20 in order to fit 20's on a 928, such a tire doesn't really exist, or at lest not with any kind of a tire you'd want on a 928.
The thread Randy linked to is a good place to start. This is mostly personal preference & finding something that will fit your taste and the 928 suspension.
I like 18s. Modernize the look a bit but still perform well. I've seen 19s and haven't found a 928 on any kind of 19s that wouldn't have looked better on the same wheel in an 18.
Carrera LWs have a 911 offset of low 50s in the front (I believe) and are not a good fit on the 928. Those were on my car when I bought it and after catching a fender lip in a higher speed turn with a mid-corner bump sold them the next week. Carrera IIIs are the ones you want with a similar look but better offset. 18" Panamera wheels also look good and are a good fit.
Here's mine on 18s. 17s weren't an option for me because of the GTS big black front brakes.
I like 18s. This is a recent BBS set. If I did this setup again, I'd do 18s in the back, as shown, and 17s in the front. You can't really use the fitment tool on the Tire Rack website with a 928. You need to do some research across Porsche platforms to find the wheels that will fit. These are 18x10 et41 rear and 18x8 et50 front
technically they are rims because the rim is the outer part of the wheel which is in the shape of a circle and the diameter is the distance across a circle and i wanted to know what size diameter rims i would be able to use. So my question stands... thanks for the advice
We got a live one.
There is more to selecting a wheel than the size of the rim, grasshopper.
I actually like these rims alot, but I already have a BaT member (a fellow 928 seller, whom I will not mention here ) already dissing these on Jake's old car!
Are these 17" or 18"?
The ones on mine are 18".
Originally Posted by Mark Anderson
I’ve got this set if 18”s for $650
Last edited by hlee96; 03-21-2019 at 05:48 PM.
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I actually like these rims alot, but I already have a BaT member (a fellow 928 seller, whom I will not mention here ) already dissing these on Jake's old car!
Are these 17" or 18"?
The ones on mine are 18".
Crap about non original wheels on a highly modified car? If only they could be easily changed
03-20-2019, 07:50 PM
928 rims
) already dissing these on Jake's old car!
