Big Wheels/Wide Bodies?
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Big Wheels/Wide Bodies?
Per my posting below, I was looking for a second set of wheels as the rears on the car have some curb rash. I found and bought a set of Kinesis K20s with Yokohama AVS Sports from Speedware Motorsports up in Redmond because the price was SO good. They are 9" fronts, 11" rears, 235/45 fronts, 315/35 rears. They purportedly came off a 996. After (of course) I bought them, I read more on tire sizes, and these seem to be outside the recommended width. Did I make a mistake? (They are within the 4% range for the ABS.)
The answer is "Yes." The rears are too wide. They hit the wheelwell liner at the inside front. Bolt pattern is fine; tires/rims don't rub anything else.
My question is now what models might they fit? What are the wide-body models?
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The answer is "Yes." The rears are too wide. They hit the wheelwell liner at the inside front. Bolt pattern is fine; tires/rims don't rub anything else.
My question is now what models might they fit? What are the wide-body models?
Thanks
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check the offset on the wheel. C2 can take 11'' rear without probelm if the offset is right. since Kinesis is custom built wheel, if they were built for C2 u'll be fine. rear offset should be in the 52 area.
however, the tire size is a bit weird to me. sounds for sure they are 18'', but the side wall is too high. remember, P-cars are very sensitive. therefore 4% is a lot!
thw widebody u're referring to is C4S or Turbo.
however, the tire size is a bit weird to me. sounds for sure they are 18'', but the side wall is too high. remember, P-cars are very sensitive. therefore 4% is a lot!
thw widebody u're referring to is C4S or Turbo.
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I'm sorry that your purchased wheels are not exactly a proper fit. This happened to me earlier in the year. Anyway, I have a brand new set of take of wheels/tires from an '04 C4S. Fronts 8x18 et 50 / rears 11x18 et 45 with brand new Michelin Pilot Sports (N1). If you're interested let me know.
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sas: pls send me more info on the set of wheels/tires you have. Price?
Palting: from other threads, I looks like the widest tire for my 996 would be 285. I'll see if they'll go on an 11" rim.
Thanks for the help.
Palting: from other threads, I looks like the widest tire for my 996 would be 285. I'll see if they'll go on an 11" rim.
Thanks for the help.
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