Falcondrivr

I've sold my 993 and am going to buy a 997S or 4S. I use a set of MY'02 wheels for track wheels. Will they fit a 997s? 4s?
Front is 18x8 et 50
Rear is 18x10 et 65

Schpee007

Here's OEM 18 inch fitment for a 997 4S:

18x8 ET 57
18x11 ET 51

You can go here to compare fitment:
http://www.willtheyfit.com/

Hope this helps.

Falcondrivr

Thanks! I wish I could afford your car. It's "the one."

Schpee007

Thanks for the complement on my car. She's definitely purrrrrrtttttteeee. :-)

Realized now you were after fitment for an S too. Front is the same, rear changes to 18x10.5 ET 60.

mdrums

WAY TO SMALL a wheel for proper tire sizes for a 997 car. You need in 18" 245/40/18 and 305/35/18...Nitto NT01 or Toyo R888...Nitto NT01 is solo much better than the Toyo R88 BTW....these sizes will give you the same overall tire diameter as the stock 19"....otherwise PSM will go nuts on a 997 Carrera based car.
The wheels you need are 9x18 et 48-50 and 12x18 et60-63 of narrow body and et 45-48 for wide body.

Falcondrivr

Thanks Mike! You realize that you are now going to be my 997 mentor right? I've never driven a "modern" car on the track... Except my student's McClaren last year.

kisik

Nitto NT01 235/40/18 or 245/40/18 + 305/35/18 is the best tire choice for DE
Mike's choice is ideal if you can get right set of OZs or CCWs.
Other choice is: BBS Porsche OEM: 8X18 +11X18. They do come with WB offset 51" in a rear and fit NB cars.
Mike what do you think?

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05' 997 C2S

mdrums

Sure...no problem! I need more 997 friends at the track...I will be back to Sebring later this year. Taking a trip up to Barber 1st though.

Falcondrivr

Cool. We have the track for Friday also for the instructor school in November... (3 days=lots of track time!)

mdrums

I don't compromise or skimp when it comes to these cars. I get exactly what works and what is needed. I want the correct fitment, best there is and best in safety.

Use either the stock 997 wheels or get the correct size and offset 18" wheels to use the Nitto NT01 245/305 tires.

here is an offset calculator...enter in stock wheel specs and new wheel specs.