I have read that Porsche issued a TB or an advisory notice recommending that 996 Cabriolet owners avoid fitting 18" wheels as the larger wheels appear to be causing windshield cracks.

Myth or fact?

FYI-my '99 996 owners manual lists 18" wheels as an OEM option.

relinuca

 

My 03 996 came with 18" wheels from the factory I have owned it for 3 years without an issues with the windshield.

 

Never heard of such a thing - my '02 C4 cab came w/ 18" wheels and no issues so far...

 

This could have been the very first of the first year, first gen. I know this was true of the '97-'98 Boxsters due to too much chassis flex.

 

GTFOH, LOL

 

I think you may have confused Porsche 996 with the "new" Mini coopers.

http://classaction.kccllc.net/CaseIn...dshieldActions

 

I have to wear a mouth guard ever since I switched over to 19s and GT3 coilovers.

 

'03 C4 cab with 18" Sport Designs and ROW M030 suspension for 6 years and 40K miles of year round driving. I WISH my windshield would crack. It's all pitted and I want a new one

 

My 13 year old C2 Cab came from the factory with 18 inch wheels. <Sarcasm>Amazingly, I'm still on the original window, though I've debated replacing it with the ceramic-coated version...you know...just to be safe.</Sarcasm>.

 

'02 Cab running 19's for the last five years, No Cracks.

 

18 classic 2 sports since left factory 14yrs ago. 1999 C2 cab. Same windscreen as far as I know.