Will this tire fit?
03-26-2007, 10:42 PM
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Will this tire fit?
Will 305/30 19 fit on the rear Carrera S wheels (Lobster claw) that were an option on my Carrera? The wheels came with 295/30 19 but I have seen 305 also used. Will this fit on narrow body cars, or only the C4 widebody cars? If so, are there any disadvantages other than a slightly higher cost?
03-26-2007, 11:17 PM
#2
Originally Posted by JW911
Will 305/30 19 fit on the rear Carrera S wheels (Lobster claw) that were an option on my Carrera? The wheels came with 295/30 19 but I have seen 305 also used. Will this fit on narrow body cars, or only the C4 widebody cars? If so, are there any disadvantages other than a slightly higher cost?
03-27-2007, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by JW911
Will 305/30 19 fit on the rear Carrera S wheels (Lobster claw) that were an option on my Carrera? The wheels came with 295/30 19 but I have seen 305 also used. Will this fit on narrow body cars, or only the C4 widebody cars? If so, are there any disadvantages other than a slightly higher cost?
Actually a 11" wide rim is fine if not a perfect fitment for a 305. This is a similar setup that I plan on but I would like to do a 245 in the front. A 295 tire is actually at the limit with a 11" rim, recommended rim width for a 295 is really a 10.5" rim.
Here is a snipit from Tirerack.com...
Tire rack info for Pirelli 305/30/19
Dave
03-27-2007, 01:45 AM
#5
305 Michelins fit perfectly on the rear of the narrow body C2 997S, even with H&R springs. I put 5mm spacers on the front to increase the track width in the front. 
Last edited by lawjdc; 03-27-2007 at 02:20 PM.
03-28-2007, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris from Cali
I know the tire fits, but the preferred wheel width is 11.5" vs. the 11" of the stock wheels.
03-28-2007, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cdodkin
I actually have Toyo T1 315/25/19 on my 11 inch rear lobsters
No issues with fittment
No issues with fittment
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03-28-2007, 01:38 PM
#8
Three Wheelin'
Originally Posted by jhbrennan
I'm not that familiar with the sizes for the 996 but when you run the 315/25-19 versus the 305/30-19 on a 997 the diameter difference is 3.8% which I've told could cause differential problems.
03-28-2007, 05:40 PM
#9
Originally Posted by jhbrennan
The Carrera S wheel (Lobster Claw) only comes in 11 inch width and Porsche uses this wheel on the C2 with the 295 and on the C4 with the 305 so you shouldn't have any problems.
And the Sport Design wheel w/305s is 11.5" wide.
03-28-2007, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by MrBonus
Tire diameter shouldn't cause any issue with a 2WD differential though, no?
03-28-2007, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris from Cali
I was just repeating what I was told by Tire Rack...
And the Sport Design wheel w/305s is 11.5" wide.
And the Sport Design wheel w/305s is 11.5" wide.
295/30-19 10" to 11"
305/30-19 10.5" to 11.5"
315/25-19 11" to 12"
Looks like Porsche puts the 305's on 11", 11.5" and 12" wheels
03-28-2007, 08:39 PM
#12
Originally Posted by jhbrennan
I realized that the Sport Design was 11.5 - also the GT3 wheel is 12" with 305's and Michelin shows these rim width ranges for the tires
295/30-19 10" to 11"
305/30-19 10.5" to 11.5"
315/25-19 11" to 12"
Looks like Porsche puts the 305's on 11", 11.5" and 12" wheels
295/30-19 10" to 11"
305/30-19 10.5" to 11.5"
315/25-19 11" to 12"
Looks like Porsche puts the 305's on 11", 11.5" and 12" wheels
