time for new tires, sizing question for 997.2
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time for new tires, sizing question for 997.2
Chairman Meows 2S needs new rubber after 18k miles.
(actually, i'm a bit surprised the rears lasted as long as they have, but inside of both tires are down to the wear bars).
Factory sizes =
235 - 35 X 19
295 - 30 X 19
She has "rubber envy" when she sees my 993 WB with 305s and wants to move up a size.
Have you successfully gone up a size to
245 - 35 X 19
305 - 30 X 19
and not had rubbing issues?
Wheels will remain Stock Carrera Classics, (I think that's what the simple 5 spokes are called), 8" and 11".
Thanks,
Craig
(actually, i'm a bit surprised the rears lasted as long as they have, but inside of both tires are down to the wear bars).
Factory sizes =
235 - 35 X 19
295 - 30 X 19
She has "rubber envy" when she sees my 993 WB with 305s and wants to move up a size.
Have you successfully gone up a size to
245 - 35 X 19
305 - 30 X 19
and not had rubbing issues?
Wheels will remain Stock Carrera Classics, (I think that's what the simple 5 spokes are called), 8" and 11".
Thanks,
Craig
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There is no real benefit to upsize the fronts. Stay with the 235. For the back end you can easily go to 305s with merely a 19x11 inch wheel. Recall that the 305 is standard on the 19x11.5 inch wheels. It's not much of a stretch to go up to 305.
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go with 235/295 or 245/305 if you got 8.5"/11" rims. if front is only 8" wide then 245 is a bit too wide for it. 235 will be better.
235/305 tires usually do not have correct ratio of diameters - check for tire sizes carefully to maintain proper ratio between front/rear diameters.
235/305 tires usually do not have correct ratio of diameters - check for tire sizes carefully to maintain proper ratio between front/rear diameters.
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