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Old 05-27-2002, 09:28 AM
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I have a set of 18" factory turbo twist hollow spokes. I just mounted a set of M-Cup tires 225 & 265. I have tons of room for larger rear tires maybe to 290. Question is: These wheels are not very wide (rear) maybe 9 or 9.5 inches. Can I mount 285's on them. The offsets are fine I am just wondering about the wheel width.
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Bill,

If these wheels were off a 993 or 996, they should be 10" wide and would easily take a 285/30 size tire. It was the Boxster which came with a rear 9" wheel but I'm not sure if that one would fit right on your 993.
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Thanks Viken. These are the optional 993 wheels that came on the car. They had 265 street tires on them when I bought the car. I have 265 Cups on them now and sure looks like the wheel well and wheel could use more rubber. I will stick with the 265's in the wet and move up to 285's next time.
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Same sized wheels all around on a 993? Doesn't quite sound right. They should be something like a set of 18x10/8.5"? Perhaps you ended up with a set of four front wheels?
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[quote]Originally posted by Danno:
<strong>Same sized wheels all around on a 993? Doesn't quite sound right. They should be something like a set of 18x10/8.5"? Perhaps you ended up with a set of four front wheels?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Who says they're the same size all-around?

BTW, the stock 18" 993 wheel sizes are 8" and 10".



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