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01-24-2016 | 06:03 PM

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KeninBlaine

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Originally Posted by GSIRM3

My 991 is no worse than my previous three 997's. Are you sure the Black Edition has 21" wheels? All I have seen have 20". Here is a link to a Black Edition Cab at my local dealer. Specs say 20 " wheels.

https://leith.porschedealer.com/new/...59215/info.php

You're right, my bad. They are 20" wheels.

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01-24-2016 | 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GSIRM3

The Black Edition does not come with 21" wheels. They are not approved for use.

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01-24-2016 | 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pfan

I'm assuming it's a tradeoff that the Porsche engineers were willing to make. Put up with driving on acorns occasionally in order to make the remainder of the steering geometry dead solid perfect at speed (or close to it).

No not a trade off on engineering. The Germans only drive in arcs.