4Scargo why don't you post some shots of your 20's

I am surprised it fits without rubbing with the stock suspension, but again I assume you have the C4S I wonder if the wheel arches are bigger than the narrow body...

 

I just think they look funny on a 996. But hey - that's just my opinion. If you like 'em, then buy 'em!

 

Welcome... Holy crap man, that is one steep a$$ driveway

 

Not bad. But 19's are better.

It depends on what YOU want. And the suspension setup. Here is a C4S I saw on the net with 20's. They would bend real easy with such a short sidewall.

IMHO (and I love bigger wheels) is go with 19's.

 

LOL @ Kyle, that took me a minute to figure out....

HEY Rajesh !! How is the car.. ready for spring drives !!

OK those with 19+ sizes .... my opinion, they are too big and look funny. Its only an opinion and I have no other supporting data, I have seen many with 19's and it just isnt my thing, bigger would be really silly looking. I understand the desire, but I dont think they look good at all

 

I would say 19's at the biggest size, anything bigger and your asking for trouble with rims getting damaged not enough sidewall etc IMHO.

 

Hey Ed,

Given the (lack of) winter this year on the island, it's been ready for a spring drive for a couple of months now!!!

BTW, I'm planning to be in Seattle a couple of times this summer. I still owe you a few beers - hopefully I'll get to see you and your new shiny!

 

20s just make sure you check the rolling diameter, and i wouldn't do it if AWD, there were severe documented issues running plus sizes on the turbos in instrumented tests, i've posted links before, hit search

FYI those techarts are some of the weakest wheels, i've seen sets of formulas crack in the cold ad heard about several more, known bad wheel. Looks great though.

Good luck and be sure to report back.

 

I just got it too..........man I'm slow some times.

 

If I ever get another Porsche, I'm going to put 22" DUBS on it!

 

I noticed alot of 997 owners run 20", but I know 19" is recommended for 996 and is what I run as well...any know why the 997 take the 20" better?

 

Halten zie! What you want is a better look for wheel and car together right? More specificly how it fills the wheel well. So work on the supension and figure 19 max 18 or 17 for trackable and better feel for the road. But if you insist on bigger wheels after looking at a lot of the 17 and 18 stuff out there then go for 19. Don't expect 19 to be good for really applying the rubber to the road. I think they do feel like riding on rail on the street but the error is feeling when its going to break.

I don't know if you have been there but roads you thought were smooth turn into harsh bumps that were rolling areas when at high speeds. Then the porsche suspension is stiff and the toe in if right has the car needing to be kept on track by the driver at hgiher speeds on bump uneven roads. Bigger wheels and thinner side walls get squirly is the simple way to put it. 19 is the max.

There are tires that porsche ok's for the rear engined car. I don't know if there are any 20" tires they OK for the car. You don't want a problem for sure.

 

The 996 was designed to handle 17" & 18" wheels, while the 997 was set up for 18" & 19" wheels.

 

There's an interesting article in the May 2010 edition of Car and Driver that compares various wheel sizes. In this article, C&D tests a VW Golf with 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 inch wheels. Interestingly, as the wheel size increases, the added weight adversly affects gas mileage and acceleration. Handling improves, although it seems to peak at 18 inch. There's a trade-off between appearance, handling, ride quality, gas mileage and acceleration. Their conclusion is that the "sweet spot" for the Golf is in the 17 and 18 inch range, which is why those options are available as OEM wheels. I suspect the same is true for the 996, but ultimately it comes down to personal taste. If you like 20s and you are willing to give up performance, gas mileage and ride quality, then go for it!

 

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