MWymard82

I've gone back and forth between RUF replicas from Rottec or turbo twists. I think I'm going to go with the RUF replicas, my question is, if I go with the 19x8.5 et52 for the front and the 19x11 et67 for the rear, what size tires can I fit? Will I need spacers for the rear if I go with 315/25/19 Michelins?? The car will be dropped about an inch and I've never seen a narrow body 993 with anything bigger than a 285 rear tire. Any and all help would be appreciated.

veleno

You'll probably get better response from the 993 forum as some of them are running that wheel.

hacker-pschorr

Moved to the 993 forum.

nile13

11" rim on the rear with 67 offset? Something tells me that spacers will be needed.

As far as tire - well, why do you want a 315 on the back? Is your 993 so insanely powerful that you feel under-tired at, say 285? Which, btw, would be the correct size tire for an 11" rim.

What is it that you are going to use the car for?

MWymard82

285 wouldn't be a problem, however, I'm worried about the overall height of the tire. Wouldn't a 285/30x19 be too tall of a tire? Finding a brand set for front and rear that have the correct tire height seems difficult on 19 inch tires.

Coop

Stock tire widths on my Rufs needed a 5mm spacer on my car up front only. I'm running 18s and would not want to put 19s on. Not interested in re calibrating FWIW.

frankv

Hi, I had a set of these and would provide the following based on my experience
- the fronts are fine, I had 245s on the front, these replicas are the same fitment as for the C4S and C2S (widebody 993). The rims fit nicely in the wheel arch space
- rears are just too wide (11 inches). You will need spacers since they will rub on the inside otherwise. I had 7mm spacers
- I had 285 tires and these had the stretched look. The rims will stick out as opposed to being tucked in. I would think going to a larger tire size would help in terms of how the tires look on the rim, however tires would definitely rub (esp on a lowered car) both on the wheel arch as well again on the inside of the fender (and you may need wider spacers)

Overall it depends on what you are looking for. I liked the RUF look but in the end I sold the rims since I didn't like the fitment.

Regards, Frank

Let me know if you have any other questions

nile13

I will not mince words and simply say that 19" wheels on a 993 are an exercise in (chose the right noun here - vanity, ignorance, fetish). But than again, you might have some deep reasoning for expensive, heavy and incorrectly sized 19" wheels that you are not telling us.

Once you actually let us know what you need the tires for it'd be possible to at least offer some advise.

MWymard82

It's a street driven car that I'm more interested in the looks. I narrowed it down to RUF wheels or 18" turbo twists, ive had trouble finding other options that I like.

nile13

I would look at 18" RUFs, 17" or 18" Fuchs, several other wheels, before I'd go to 19s.

In either event, 315 is way, way too much tire for that rim and for a 993 in my opinions. 285 is fine on 11" rim, it's OK on 10" rim but 255 or 265 would be happier.

ca993twin

I know there are some 19" wheel haters here, but let me say a few words... remembering that I have a wide-bodied car. I use 255x30x19 on the front and 315x25x19 on the rear (Toyo T1R, discontinued). If you do the math, you will find that the overall height of these tires are virtually the same as the 225x40x18 and 285x30x18 that came stock on the car. For a street-driven car, the wheel weight is not a factor. The only downside is that the ride is a bit rougher with those skinny sidewalls. The upside is that the steering response is excellent, since there is virtually no tire "squirm". My tires fit PERFECTLY on the 8.5" front wheels and the 11" rear wheels, and there is no rub, even without an overly aggressive camber. In my case, with massive Ruf brakes, 18" wheels are not an option.
For a narrow bodied car, I think that a 10" rear wheel and 285 tire are about the max you can normally fit. Rotec does not make that size. For this application, the 18" Ruf wheels would be good, but very hard to find.

dlinzy993

Does this help? and no they're not FS.....

nine9six

RUF wheels are HEAVY by wheel standards; but I do like the asthetics of the wheel. Not sure how the replicas weigh in tho.

11" wheels which push the outboard edge 1/2" further out, plus an additional 2mm over OEM fitment of 10" wheels @ ET65; with an ET67, and you're not gonna need spacers! By my understanding, there will be an interference fit with the fender, by at least 3/8". In other words, they wont fit.

dlinzy993,
Those look sharp! BTW, R those 18 or 19's, and what are the offsets, if I may ask?

ble2011

I love the look of the RUF wheels, but I could never use them. How are you guys running an 18" or even 19" wheel? My 993 rides so rough with 17" wheels. I even run "softer" Hankook V12's. I didn't lower mine because it would make the ride worse. It feels like something is going to break when I drive over some of the bad areas around here. The roads must be so much worse in WI compared to where you drive.

RBP

My C2 is running 205/50/17 up front an with offset (ET) of 52 (maybe 55 would need to verify) 255/40/17 in rear with an offset (ET) of 47. The stock offset for the rear is 55. The 47 brings the wheel out and fills the wheel well beautifully. I didn't do much to accomplish this as these were on my car when I bought it. The suspension is also lowered to RS ride height. There is no rubbing or interference of any kind. I have the Turbo Twists on the car (again came with the car) and only recently discovered they are not OEM they are from somewhere else although I have no idea where they come from. They do state made in Italy and they are very light. I don't think they are really cheap knock offs as I would expect those to made in China or Mexico.

I think the 47 offset on 17" rims in the rear is the perfect setup. I have ROW springs and Bilstein shocks, car rides like a dream, not too soft not too firm, just a good balance. Likely not firm enough for track or serious driving.

Also I would suggest you do some calculating and buy rims with the right offset so you don't require spacers. The higher the number the further inside the wheel well it goes, to much and you will rub inside. I would check with the supplier and get the right offsets for the tire and car. You will need to consider the final ride height, inner wheel well clearance from the surface of the wheel hub and outer wheel well clearance from the surface of the wheel hub. Once you have that you can determine the maximum width of tire that can be used keeping adequate clearance on both sides.