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winter setups...18's and fitment issues with S cars
hi again, as per a suggestion from someone in another post, i am rewording my quest, and actually, as it is winter and time for snows, my search has become twofold, maybe morefold... i am not yet aware of... has anyone used the 18‘‘ wheels from the 996, often referred to as MY02's,oh, almost forgot, here's a pic as well...anyway, i am still trying to find out if these wheels will fit my .1 997S X51... my concern is not with ET or, obviously, fender rubbing, but will the way the wheel is configured (profile) clear the brakes...i know that porsche equips the base model with an 18‘‘ that is similar but not interested in that one, i guess my interest is purely aesthetic, i like it... hope someone has them mounted and will post a pic...if not i will still figure it out at some point...tia everyone...kk
I have those exact wheels as my winter set on right now on my 2006 narrow body. They are "smaller" visually than the 19's, but not terribly. My biggest shock each season is that during the warm months I run the Turbo Wheels that are flush with the fenders. During winter months these tires are an inch to two inches set in on the rears than the turbo wheels. The fronts are just about the same offset. I like it due to the fact that it keeps the salt and sand up in the wheel wells instead of flinging it onto the paint. PM me and I can send you some pics. here is a quick snapshot in the garage.
I used to run Porsche OE 17mm wheel spacers on my rear winter wheels to make them more flush with the rear fender like my summer wheels. I've still got the 17mm spacers and lug nuts and I would be happy to sell them if anybody is interested.
I used those same 18s for winter rims and had no issues. The only real issue for the 997 cars is fitting cable chains over the XRR rims. Also, PCCBs don't take well to some wheel/tire combos.
I used those same 18s for winter rims and had no issues. The only real issue for the 997 cars is fitting cable chains over the XRR rims. Also, PCCBs don't take well to some wheel/tire combos.
dan, you had the MY02 18's i am asking about on your 997S...? do you per chance have a pic...? this could be the definitive post/pic in my Quest...
My car is the non-s. Stock suspension in every way. On these wheels I have no spacers and have conti DWS tires with 275/35 18 on the rear and 225/40 18 on the front.
thanks dan, and again, those are the 18's from the 997 base cars, i still don't know if the profile, cross section of the wheel, is the same as the 02 wheel, encouraging though that they fit over the PCCB's...and they still look a little small for the 997 to my eye, which i spy with...thanks sir...i still just need to get next to a set and try 'em on...
You have started two threads on this issue of fitting 2002 Porsche wheels on a 997.1 and people have answered your questions and have posted pics. TerpsRED has shown you a couple of pics of the exact wheels you are considering mounted on a 997.1 base model, yet you remain unconvinced.
Why don't you just jack up the car, remove a front and rear wheel and test fit the '02 wheels without tires mounted on them? Either they clear the brake calipers or they don't. If they don't clear the calipers, you can opt to add spacers using longer wheel bolts. If they clear the brake calipers, but you don't like the fact that the wheels sit too far inside the wheel well, you can opt to add spacers using longer wheel bolts. Humm.... there seems to be a consistent pattern to resolving your issue.
The offset calculator will tell you the fit difference between your current and old wheels. If you want the face of old wheels to be i the same position as your current wheels, you can quickly determine the thickness of the spacers you will need for the front and the rear wheels.
11-20-2014, 04:58 PM
winter setups...18's and fitment issues with S cars
