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Thank you all very much for the info and the pics.
I keep going back and forth with this.
Here's a pic of what this combo would look like. This car is the same color as mine, and these are my same OEM Turbo II wheels. (This is not my car.)
Again, the main reason for this is to get the use out of the $$$ I spent for the tires. When they're done, I'll go back to the stock 19" setup with new tires and sell the Turbo II wheels alone.
I would just sell the Turbo II wheel/tire combo, but I'm not having any luck with that. It's a $7500 set, and I haven't even had a bite at $2999. and they are pristine.
I get the desire to have 20s on the 997, but I think most of the effect can be achieved with 19s plus spacers and a bit of tasteful lowering. Then you get the more flush, aggressive stance but don't sacrifice driveability or make your rotors look disproportionately small.
Yes you can fit 20” wheels. Mine is lowered on Techart wheels and springs. Perfect spacing with no rub. But as everyone mentioned. Your tires are too tall.
Yup, looks like a 997 on 20s... wheels visually too large and too much poke (offset), and the stretched tire look too where the rim is actually protruding past the tire. If you put a straight edge across the outer edge of the wheel and tire and it contacts the wheel / tire at the top instead if touching the fender, that's too far out.
Unfortunately this seems to be a new trend as the price of 997s come down, or maybe when I wasn't looking I got old. LOL.
its called Eurotuner look. Poke and stretch has been around the German Vdub scene since the 80’s. Definitely not for everyone, but actually much more old skool than most peeps think.
its called Eurotuner look. Poke and stretch has been around the German Vdub scene since the 80’s. Definitely not for everyone, but actually much more old skool than most peeps think.
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Back from the dead … what is the proper size front to run on a 997.1 with 2013 Carrera S wheels that won’t rub the perch. 245/35 20 and 295/30 20 are stock 2013 sizes but fronts are too tall for the perch.
Back from the dead … what is the proper size front to run on a 997.1 with 2013 Carrera S wheels that won’t rub the perch. 245/35 20 and 295/30 20 are stock 2013 sizes but fronts are too tall for the perch.
Trade them for a similar wheel style 19's with good tire size. Trust me, all will be better. If you want to get rid of the gap lower on Eibach or HR springs. Your car will be much happier
Back from the dead … what is the proper size front to run on a 997.1 with 2013 Carrera S wheels that won’t rub the perch. 245/35 20 and 295/30 20 are stock 2013 sizes but fronts are too tall for the perch.
You have to run 235/35/20 to clear the perch. Rears are fine
I have 2 sets of 20's for my 997. I am currently selling my HRE's as i just don't have the room. I love 20's on a 997. But hey - i ran 19's on a 993GT2 replica - so im already nuts.....
My tech came to my place to pick the car up and take it for its yearly service..... He had never seen this particular car before - (only my other ones) and when he dropped it off said he "thought" it was going to ride like crap when he saw it -but was amazed at how well it drove (Especially being so low and having 20's) and he said it pays to have good tyres (Michelin PS4) as it drove as good as a stock one.
Its your car - put 20's or 21's if you want! Lower it! Raise it! Cut the exhaust off it - its yours. As long as you keep the circumferences in ratio - it should be fine!
BTW - my rotors look appropriately sized behind both sets of 20's!
Anyone running 20s able to get 305/25/20 for rears? Or is it a bad idea to run lower than factory spec on load rating? I had to size up to 305/30/20 when I replaced tires last summer, but not a fan of the extra rubber.
05-19-2018, 06:35 PM
