Dukerdog

It says in Porsche 911 Buyers Guide (2nd edition, Randy Leffingwell) that Porsche advised early '95 993 owners not to fit these cars with 17" or aftermarket 18" wheels because the stiffer chassis "hammered the glass" causing delamination and in some cases, popping out the rear window. A "Touring" suspension was introduced mid-year to solve this issue.

I'm currently looking for a 993 and it seems everyone has 17" or 18" wheels. Has anyone ever heard of this before?

pirahna

The 95 had 17" Cup II wheels as an option from the factory.

Ed Hughes

Mine came with 17's....

Dukerdog

According to this book "Porsche immediately advised customers to not fit either the optional 17-inch wheel and tire package or even larger aftermarket 18-inch wheels and tires, as this further hardened the ride. Mid-year it introduced a "Touring" suspension to acommodate the optional 17-inch wheels and tires."

The book may just be wrong. It happens.

Ed Hughes

You'll find very few of us with <17" wheels. I think 18's start to get some ride degradation, and some don't like the look of the larger diameter. Personally, I like the 17's, and even that diameter is starting to get fewer tire choices. 16's have less.

Dukerdog

Thanks. I just started looking (this would be my first P-car) and virtually every 993 I've seen has 17" or 18" wheels which is why when I read this it seemed strange.

Al Z

All you have to do is install a steering box brace if you are going to go with anything bigger then 17 inch wheel. You can get it from sunset porsche for around 52 bucks.
Al Z

tcsracing1

anyone with a pic of 16" wheels?

Ed Hughes

Or from a RL member, chaoscreature. He may have some in stock. He made them, and they are quite nice.

vaujot

tcsracing1

sweet pic!

basket handle 95' with 16" wheels is an interesting car. I like it cause it is odd.

IXLR8

True. My options sticker has 398 on it. It is a late 1995 model (June).

IXLR8

I just received mine from Sunset Porsche for $51.82. I ordered it just because, even though I am running 17" wheels.

IXLR8

In your other thread, you gave the impression of looking for an unmolested stock 993.

Check your PMs for a link I sent you.

vaujot

Thanks. I like the 16'' look, too. Has an old school flavour that nicely fits our cars. I always look forward to putting on the winter wheels. The wheels in the pic are 964 wheels. I obtained some 993 cup II 16-inchers via ebay and will have them put on in a few weeks. I'll post a pic in the cool wheels thread, then.

BTW, if you have 16" wheels for the summer, you're not in a good shape when trying to get tyres. 245/45 ZR16 is not a common size any more and what's available was designed in the 1990s.