BioBanker

Anyone have these? Ive posted in the WTB forum and Im getting nothing!

Looking for wheels or tires that are front differential friendly and will fit on my car.

jasonintoronto

what are the specs? i know they're not the same as 997 widebody

Zookie

Jason did you pick up the Set in Waterloo?

996 WB is 8X18 in 225/40/18 & 10X18 in 265/35/18 but 9 out of 10 people run 11X18 with the 265... I run this with no issues

You can also use 8X18 in 235/40/18 & 11X18 in 295/35/18... i ran that set up for 4 Winters

But i prefer the 8X18 in 225/40 and 11X18 in 265/35

BioBanker

Thanks Zookie

My stock set up is:
F 8x18 +50
R 11x18 +45

Im told I must have 18s to clear the brakes and I also need to keep the f/r diameter to within 3% to keep my front diff healthy.

So Zook, your differential was fine running 235/40s with 295/35s? That is very close to the max difference at 2.8% - no PSM issues?

So 225/40/18 and 275/35/18, 225/40/18 and 265/35/18, and 235/40/18 and 295/35/18 all work, plus some others, but the ones listed seem to be the most common.

Thx

jasonintoronto

yup - getting it tomorrow morning. thanks, btw (was gonna send you an email after i took delivery).

brad@tirerack.com

Please call me. I have mounted, balanced, and ready-to-put-on options.

Zookie

You owe me a Big Mac

Yes 18" Wheels are the Min on these Big Red Brakes... and yes with in 3% is a MUST!

About My Diff it seems fine, I Actully ran 225/295 which is 3.99%, i know it was Close and ride was Floaty... Also the PSM Kicked in at "High Speed" once in a while thats why i went down to 265 eventually... but i doubt 3-5% will damage the Diff

Yes you can also run 275 with the 225 in the front... I have seen 275 on a Turbo with 11" Wheel and the Fit looks Cleaner... But i like the Strech/Poke look of the 265... Hell its only 3-4 months anyways

265/275 Rubber are Similarly Priced but only Bridgestone & Hankook makes 275 as far as i know... Lots to Choose in 265, i opted for Falken EuroWinters... Much much better than the Perilli 240 Snowsports i had before

BioBanker

Jason - you grabbing those with the Nokians on them?

Looks like a sweet deal if yes.

jasonintoronto

yeah, that's them.

there's a set of 997 widebody winter rims at world fine cars available but last i heard they were looking for 1800. i like the rims (tires are nokian wr too).

pongobaz

my set up for the last 5 winters with no issues at all: Pirelli Snowsport. Fronts are 235/40/18, rear are 295/35/18. Slightly higher sidewall than the summer tires and the ride is a bit softer, but it works great.

BioBanker

I called on those WFC sets (there are two decent ones there), but yep, both $1800.

No need to spend that much!

I found a set used in Detroit - expect to pay for them later today - so LAST CHANCE FOR LOCALS!!!!