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Old 05-31-2024, 05:53 AM
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19" 997 Turbo wheels on a 996
have 19's on my 996 and I don't think they look odd at all. Just my opinion, but I can go either way on this one. My winter wheels are the standard 18s.
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Old 05-31-2024, 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by philPompili
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19" 997 Turbo wheels on a 996
have 19's on my 996 and I don't think they look odd at all. Just my opinion, but I can go either way on this one. My winter wheels are the standard 18s.
True for the case shown but they're black so it's hard to see what is wheel and what is tyre. As such proportions are lost.

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Old 05-31-2024, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 996love
It’s probably the tire sizes written backwards.

185/30/18
175/35/18

Im also guessing that he meant to write “285” and “275”, because tires that skinny don’t belong on a 996. I don’t think such tires exist, either…
Yup my bad
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Old 06-01-2024, 11:39 AM
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235/35 19 with 14 MM spacer; 305/30 19 with no spacer; on B6s and H&R Sport Springs

Vs 245/40 18 and 295/30 18, on H&R RSS Coilovers

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Old 06-01-2024, 12:38 PM
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Only thing I've noticed lately is that tire availability for the 18" wheel is not as common as a 19 which on my C4 means you can't just mix and switch because of diameter.
When I replaced the worn out Michelins they were unavailable so I switched to Continentals. (I needed a better wet weather tire for daily driving.. ) Still took a week to get the Conti's
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Seems like the OP is primarily interested in hearing about the differences in ride quality with 18" wheels versus the 19" he has now
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Originally Posted by diddy2003






235/35 19 with 14 MM spacer; 305/30 19 with no spacer; on B6s and H&R Sport Springs

Vs 245/40 18 and 295/30 18, on H&R RSS Coilovers
how close were the inside of the lobster fork wheels to your control arm and inner fender. I just took a peek at my current 19s and it’s tight and those are ET52.
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Originally Posted by Metty
how close were the inside of the lobster fork wheels to your control arm and inner fender. I just took a peek at my current 19s and it’s tight and those are ET52.
Stock rear Lobsters are 19x11 et67. When the car is in the air, the inside of the wheel will hit the inner control arm. It does not rub when on the ground. It also wouldn’t hit the outside lip or inner fender. Run a 295/30 if concerned.
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Old 06-02-2024, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by diddy2003
Stock rear Lobsters are 19x11 et67. When the car is in the air, the inside of the wheel will hit the inner control arm. It does not rub when on the ground. It also wouldn’t hit the outside lip or inner fender. Run a 295/30 if concerned.
Thanks! I think I’m going to pull the trigger on a set selling for $850.



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