Paul 996

Noby, As long as the company selling these give you a money back guarantee. Go for it.

NOBY

Before I have them in Sweden by sea the guarantee time is out

Paul 996

Sorry, I didn't notice that before. Understand the risk.

gota911

NOBY, I have 18" OEM 10" wide rear wheels with 65mm offset and have 295/30/18 PS2 tires on them. No issues, but as Ray said, the bead is slightly stretched out, but not much. Would I go it again? YES!

NOBY

Does 18"x10 ET 65 work on the rear then, I dont want a rim to be hidden if you guys know what I mean, it should line up with the fender.

LVDell

Wow, this is really started to become more difficult than it needs to be.

NOBY.......the 18"x10" wheel with an offset of 65 is your FACTORY wheel for the 996 Narrow Body.

As I said before, if you find a wheel between 10"et65 and 11"et63 you will be perfect!

NOBY

Okey then I go with 10" , never hurts to ask twice

gota911

NOBY, I agree with Dell, and you know I HATE it when that happens.

Here is the breakdown on how the fit would be if going FROM an 18" OEM wheel that is 10" wide with a 65mm offset and replacing it with an 18" wheel that is 11" wide with a 63mm offset.

- The face (outside) of wheel will EXTEND an additional 15mm compared to the 10" wheel, and

- The inner clearence will be 12mm LESS than 10" wheel.

For comparison sake, if you went with the 11" wheel with a 56mm offset (not recommended), the face (outside) of wheel will EXTEND an additional 22mm compared to the 10" wheel. That is almost 1 full inch farther out than the OEM wheel, which is a LOT!

NOBY

I understand guys.

So if I choose 10" in the rear the ET will be 65 but still 8.5 in front they tell me it will be 56 and what you guys telling is that et56 in front wont work?

What the hell does people with bbs lemans 18" on their porsche have, I dont get this

Paul 996

Noby,

Is your car lowered? M030 other? What is your camber setting in the rear?

NOBY

Im not sure if its lowered but I will install coilovers in the same time as the wheels and cage and gt3 seats etc...

gota911

The 8.5" wheel with a 56mm offset will leave the face (outside) of the wheel in the same as an OEM 8" wheel with a 50mm offset. However, you will have 12mm LESS inside clearence compared to an OEM 8" wheel with a 50mm offset.

I am not sure if this would give you any problems with rubbing on the inside. CAn anyone comment on this, please?

NOBY

I realy dont get this, what does people run on their porsche when they have bbs lemans if the ET that bbs provides does not work, this is freaking strange I have to say.

LVDell

Maybe somebody will chime in but BBS makes the following in 18".

Here is everything they make in the LM. What about the 2 in bold? The 8 et50 is stock and you cold add a spacer and the rear is IDENTICAL but in a 10" rear.

LM077 - DSPK 18 x 9 5-114.3 42 22.4 PFS $920.00
LM098 - DSPK 18 x 8 5-120 35 21.0 72.5 $880.00
LM099 - DSPK 18 x 8.5 5-130 22.4 71.6 $900.00
LM100 - DSPK 18 x 10 5-130 65 23.5 71.6 $970.00
LM114H - DSPK 18 x 8.5 5-114.3 38 21.44 $900.00
LM115H - DSPK 18 x 9.5 5-114.3 38 21.9 PFS $940.00
LM124 - DSPK 18 x 8.5 5-120 30 PFS $900.00
LM125 - DSPK 18 x 9.5 5-120 34 23.6 PFS $940.00
LM126 - DSPK 18 x 10 5-120 30 23.87 $970.00
LM127 - DSPK 18 x 8.5 5-112 30 23.5 PFS $900.00
LM128 - DSPK 18 x 9.5 5-112 32 23.9 PFS $940.00
LM130 - DSPK 18 x 9 5-130 50 71.6 $920.00
LM141H - DSPK 18 x 8 5-130 50 22.4 71.6 $880.00
LM142H - DSPK 18 x 9.5 5-130 55 24.7571.6 $940.00
LM143 - DSPK 18 x 11 5-130 56 24.7571.6 $1,020.00
LM144 - DSPK 18 x 10 5-130 50 71.6 $970.00
LM145H - DSPK 18 x 8.5 5-100 25 22.1 PFS $900.00
LM171H - DSPK 18 x 8 5-114.3 50 21.7 PFS $880.00
LM172H - DSPK 18 x 9.5 5-114.3 55 22.4 PFS $940.00
LM220 - DSPK 18 x 8.5 5-114.3 45 21.5 PFS $900.00

porschedog

11" here too - tires, that is - no probs and Mucho stickiness in the corners.