Michelin 27/64/18 on 996 cup?
08-09-2018, 02:20 AM
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Michelin 27/64/18 on 996 cup?
Has anyone tried the wider 997.2 cup front tires (27/65-18) on the front of a 996 or 997.1 cup? I have been told they fit and run fine but may rub a little on the fender liners. I wanted to get some more feedback on the matter,
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08-09-2018, 10:19 AM
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I mean the 270/650. I have 250/640 on the front now and they fit no issues but have also been told the 270/650 works too with slight mod to fender liner. The 270/650 is typically used on the front of 997.2 and I believe 991 cup car.
08-09-2018, 12:29 PM
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Even if it would fit, I am not sure about the purpose, I would go wider in the rear at the same time if so. Think it can upset the balance in the car. I have 25 front and 3mm spacers, that is rather close to fender for sure...
08-09-2018, 03:33 PM
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I can't help directly with your original question, but to clear things up: a 997.2 Cup typically uses 275/645 tires in front and 315/680 in rear. Front wheels are 9.5 in wide (8 in. inner and 1.5 in. outer) with a 37 mm offset, and rears are 12 in. wide (9 in. inner with 3 in. outer) with a 30 mm offset.
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08-09-2018, 06:56 PM
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What I showed is the correct Pirelli size for the DH slicks for a 997.2 (not just for the West Coast Trophy Series, but often used elsewhere as well). It is an acceptable, correct, and commonly used tire, which was what I wanted to point out to the OP, who is looking into fitment issues on his 996. The confusion comes from the fact that Michelin does not make slicks with 3-digit designations. Theirs have 2-digit designations, such as 25/64. In your first post, you tossed out a 3 digit designation (250/640), which didn't make sense, because those aren't Michelin designations. What I gave is a correct 3-digit number for slicks that come with 3 digits, in this case, the Pirelli.
08-09-2018, 08:20 PM
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No, I'm not wrong, but there's a miscommunication that needs to be addressed.
What I showed is the correct Pirelli size for the DH slicks for a 997.2 (not just for the West Coast Trophy Series, but often used elsewhere as well). It is an acceptable, correct, and commonly used tire, which was what I wanted to point out to the OP, who is looking into fitment issues on his 996. The confusion comes from the fact that Michelin does not make slicks with 3-digit designations. Theirs have 2-digit designations, such as 25/64. In your first post, you tossed out a 3 digit designation (250/640), which didn't make sense, because those aren't Michelin designations. What I gave is a correct 3-digit number for slicks that come with 3 digits, in this case, the Pirelli.
What I showed is the correct Pirelli size for the DH slicks for a 997.2 (not just for the West Coast Trophy Series, but often used elsewhere as well). It is an acceptable, correct, and commonly used tire, which was what I wanted to point out to the OP, who is looking into fitment issues on his 996. The confusion comes from the fact that Michelin does not make slicks with 3-digit designations. Theirs have 2-digit designations, such as 25/64. In your first post, you tossed out a 3 digit designation (250/640), which didn't make sense, because those aren't Michelin designations. What I gave is a correct 3-digit number for slicks that come with 3 digits, in this case, the Pirelli.
08-09-2018, 08:25 PM
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I can't help directly with your original question, but to clear things up: a 997.2 Cup typically uses 275/645 tires in front and 315/680 in rear. Front wheels are 9.5 in wide (8 in. inner and 1.5 in. outer) with a 37 mm offset, and rears are 12 in. wide (9 in. inner with 3 in. outer) with a 30 mm offset.
someone asked why I was looking into this and the answer is I use takeoffs where I can and that’s all that’s available to me at the moment.
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