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Old 08-19-2018 | 06:52 PM
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Anyone running 19" wheels on your 996tt ? Please share your opinion of them.
Old 08-19-2018 | 07:26 PM
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Nay. They look goofy on a 996. The car's proportions were designed for 18"s.
Old 08-19-2018 | 07:29 PM
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Plenty of people run 19’s. More of a tire selection as well.

19”s on mine
Old 08-19-2018 | 07:38 PM
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I also have 19"s
Old 08-19-2018 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Atrox
Plenty of people run 19’s. More of a tire selection as well...
Huh? That's just not true at all.
Old 08-19-2018 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kmagnuss
Huh? That's just not true at all.

yes completely false
Old 08-19-2018 | 08:47 PM
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How about road feedback..... handling, noise?
Old 08-19-2018 | 10:35 PM
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Had 19s, hated the harshness. Much prefer 18s.
Old 08-19-2018 | 11:04 PM
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No issues with my 19"s. Don't feel much difference between 18"s and 19"s for me. No rubbing at all and my car is lowered on KW's
Old 08-20-2018 | 12:59 AM
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with proper suspension 19's aren't harsh... I had a set(came as part of a deal) of 20's on my GT2 for a week without issue
have been thinking of going to 19's for tire selection reasons
Old 08-20-2018 | 02:12 AM
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My only experience with 19s was when I test drove one that was stock but with 997tt wheels. I was driving a lot of 996TTs at the time so had a good basis for comparison--it felt like riding on Fred Flintsone's rock wheels. I'm sure it can be made to ride ok, but wouldn't recommend just slapping them on a stock suspension.
Old 08-20-2018 | 09:40 AM
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19s here. I would prefer 18s and tires with more sidewall, but I am definitely not mad at the way it sits.
Old 08-20-2018 | 10:00 PM
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Don't do 19s your car will blow up...;-) Mine has been fine for 10,000 miles. I went with 245/35 and 305/30 in s04 Bridgestone and they ride way better than the hankook v12s the PO had on the factory 18s.
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Yes to 19's
Old 08-20-2018 | 11:46 PM
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19's are harsh on the street if you drive harshly. if you drive to cars and coffee. 19's will get you there in style.

run 18's to maximize the optimal setup. which is 18's at gt2 height and sizes. that said? do what you must.


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