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Old 05-06-2020, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AndrewK996
These are one of the best non-OEM designs I have seen on a Porsche 996. Well done!
Much appreciated. We're loving them on the 996 chassis as well.

Originally Posted by jonroll
My goodness, this is clean. Do you mind confirming your wheel and tire specs? I'm assuming 18x8.5" ET42 with 235/40-18 tires up front and 18x11" ET60 with 295/30-18 rear tires, is that correct?

Thank you for sharing.

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Correct, wheels are Apex Race Silver 18x8.5" 42 offset and 18x11" 60 offset. Love the rims! And that's my restored M5, front and rear euro conversion. Even have a M88 engine/drivetrain as a spare. The dream is to drop that in one day.
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Originally Posted by jonroll
And that's my restored M5, front and rear euro conversion. Even have a M88 engine/drivetrain as a spare. The dream is to drop that in one day.

Have you found the left rear door trim piece since that pic was taken? I might have a spare.




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Originally Posted by jonroll
Correct, wheels are Apex Race Silver 18x8.5" 42 offset and 18x11" 60 offset. Love the rims! And that's my restored M5, front and rear euro conversion. Even have a M88 engine/drivetrain as a spare. The dream is to drop that in one day.
Car and wheels look great! Could you tell me the tire size you have on? Do you have Coilovers? Any rubbing or did you have to roll your fenders?
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Originally Posted by Burberr23
Car and wheels look great! Could you tell me the tire size you have on? Do you have Coilovers? Any rubbing or did you have to roll your fenders?
We recommend stock 996.2 GT3 sizes for these wheel widths as they fit very nicely - 235/40-18 F. & 295/30-18 R. This wheel & tire fitment is typically a direct bolt-on fitment, however, as always factors like ride height and tire model (not all are created the same) come into play and in some cases may result in needing a touch of additional camber or fender roll in the rear.

With that said, some narrowbody Carrera owners will go with slimmer stock 996.2 Carrera sizes - 225/40-18 F. & 285/30-18 R. These work, but they can look a touch stretched depending on the tire model.

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Cobalt Blue? Absolutely stunning car, Tom.

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Cobalt Blue? Absolutely stunning car, Tom.

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Yes, Cobalt Blue. Very well optioned car.
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Yes, Cobalt Blue. Very well optioned car.
Car looks great, do you mind sharing if you have stock suspension or if it is dropped at all.
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Originally Posted by Burberr23
Car looks great, do you mind sharing if you have stock suspension or if it is dropped at all.
Everything is pretty much factory delivered. US M030 suspension. So not lowered at all.

Wheels are 18x8.5 ET42 front, 18x11 ET60 rear.
Tires are MIchelin Pilot Sport PS2 235/40-18 front, 295/30-18 rear

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APEX SM-10 Anthricite. Love how it changed the car look.
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APEX SM-10 Anthricite. Love how it changed the car look.
Very Nice!!!
I have the same wheels arriving Monday for my C4S.
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Originally Posted by cwbrown
Very Nice!!!
I have the same wheels arriving Monday for my C4S.

Those will be great. What sizes/offsets are they and what tire sizes are you going to mount?
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APEX SM-10 Anthricite. Love how it changed the car look.
Originally Posted by c didy
Those will be great. What sizes/offsets are they and what tire sizes are you going to mount?
I'm going to try something new.....35s for rear; numbers are close
Front: 18x8.5” ET42 with 245/40-18 tires
Rear: 18x11” ET36 with 295/35-18 tires
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