vvcobravv

Good day all,

After much research, I ended up pulling the trigger on a set of WB TT Rims for my NB 997 C2S.

I read a lot about everyone running 15mm spacers on their NB 997's to bring the wheels flush with the fender. The WB TT offset is 16mm wider than the NB wheels, they should line up almost the same as NB wheels do with a 15mm spacer.

Wheels and rubber are to arrive at the shop tomorrow morning. I will take pictures of the results and post back to this thread. Went with Potenza Pole Position 235/35/19 front and 305/30/19's on the rear.

Fingers crossed.

kellen

You will be fine. I have the same set up except with 295s in the back. Much more flush in the rear and the fronts are the same as the narrow body fitment.

Some people say you may get more chips on the rear guards but I haven't noticed them and I have stone guards on.

vvcobravv

Is 295 to 305 about 1/2"? If so I am fine with it standing out a hair to get more contact patch. I have stone guards on as well, good to know. Thank you for the peace of mind.

JCGMS

I have the WB turbos on a NB car with 305's in the back. The rears are perfect to me but I'm actually waiting on 10mm spacers for the fronts.

vvcobravv

any pictures?

Robocop305

Pics?..

JCGMS

Right now I have a NB set on for Autocross so I'll post some pics when I swap them out. For reference though, this picture is from when I had AG rims with 305s, which are ET52 so just 1mm less than the turbos. Not sure this is the angle you want to see.

mikeson

Hi,

I have wb turbo wheel on my C2.
As other says, it fits but I personally, like 295 better. and it came with 305 so when I replace it, I will go with 295.

Because wheel is lined up but tires are stick out like 1/4". It is not that bad but some angle, it looks little bit odd.

killacam

ive had 997.1 and 997.2 turbo wheels on my nb car. no issues whatsoever. 305 tires will fit fine.

vvcobravv

They look Great! Couldn't be happier!




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kellen

Nice!

Chris M.

Looks great. Would not have guessed those were wide body wheels.

mikeson

Nice, same color as mine.

Petza914

Tires and wheels should not extend beyond the edge of the fender lip even if running enough negative camber causes them to tuck up inside when the suspension reacts.

The other thing is that there are a lot of 997s where the body is not exactly symmetrical on the left and right, with the chassis pick-ups on the right being a little more outward, which make the right rear wheel project out a bit more than the left, even with the exact same alignment settings on both sides of the car.

I've just ordered a new set of wheels and based on the previous 3 sets I've had on my car and the 2 sets I've had on my wife's (both are 2005 997.1 C2S cars), I believe the absolute optimal wheel specs for a NB car are:
Front: 19" x 8.5" et 50 with a 235/35-19 tire and
Rear: 19" x 12" et 74 with a 305/30-19

Anything more aggressive in the front or rear will extend beyond the fender and this car is running GT3 alignment specs on Bilstein Coilovers, so more camber than the stock suspension will allow.

Here's a shot of my car with
Fronts: 19" x 8.5" with 42mm offset
Rears: 19" x 11" with 52mm offset
Fronts are way too aggressive for a NB and rears are mildly too aggressive IMO






and here's a couple rear shots of a 19" x 11.5" et 62mm which is a more common NB fitment (equivalent to a 19" x 11" et 56)





I'll certainly post up some pics of the car with the new wheels in 4-6 weeks or so when they arrive with the new offsets I've ordered them with.

vvcobravv

Good stuff, thanks for sharing! What front bumper are you running?