996 C2 19" alloys 9.5 et46 will they fit my car
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The front will fit, the rear may not, it has an offset of 46 whereas standard rears on a narrow body have an offset of 65.
The 19 rear wheels will be 19 mm further out at their centreline, but as they are half an inch narrower the outer face of the wheel will be about 13mm further out than the standard wheel outer face.
Many owners have fitted 15mm spacers on the standard wheels so giving a similar offset to the 19 inch wheels you are looking at.
The 19 rear wheels will be 19 mm further out at their centreline, but as they are half an inch narrower the outer face of the wheel will be about 13mm further out than the standard wheel outer face.
Many owners have fitted 15mm spacers on the standard wheels so giving a similar offset to the 19 inch wheels you are looking at.
This may help: http://www.willtheyfit.com
Also, remember non-N marked tyres may have more variance than N-Marked. Non-N may be up to 5% wider than marked whereas N-marked may be manufactured narrower than marked so as to fit a specific wheel arch.
Also, remember non-N marked tyres may have more variance than N-Marked. Non-N may be up to 5% wider than marked whereas N-marked may be manufactured narrower than marked so as to fit a specific wheel arch.
LordHaveMurci said:
monthefish said:
LordHaveMurci said:
Why would you want to fit them when they'll make it worse in almost every way?
Have you tried 19"s on a 996?My turbo originally came on 19"s.
I didn't like the style of wheels, so I changed them and got a good deal on some original turbo twists (18) so they went on for a while.
Of course the ride was better on the 18's, but the steering wasn't quite as precise and sharp as it was on the 19's. I felt more of what was happening at the road surface on the 19s which I liked.
The 991 GT3 RS is on 20/21" wheels nowadays, and yes, I know that it was developed for those size wheels, but cars are developed for the masses - not the individual - as as far as I'm aware, no laws of physics have been changed recently.
monthefish said:
Exactly my point. Unlike most on here, I actually have experience on this issue, rather than the blanket 'modding a Porsche is wrong' attitude many have on here.
My turbo originally came on 19"s.
I didn't like the style of wheels, so I changed them and got a good deal on some original turbo twists (18) so they went on for a while.
Of course the ride was better on the 18's, but the steering wasn't quite as precise and sharp as it was on the 19's. I felt more of what was happening at the road surface on the 19s which I liked.
The 991 GT3 RS is on 20/21" wheels nowadays, and yes, I know that it was developed for those size wheels, but cars are developed for the masses - not the individual - as as far as I'm aware, no laws of physics have been changed recently.
I have no issue with modding these cars as long as it is done well, see PPBB & CLR's threads for examples, neither of which chose 19" wheels. My turbo originally came on 19"s.
I didn't like the style of wheels, so I changed them and got a good deal on some original turbo twists (18) so they went on for a while.
Of course the ride was better on the 18's, but the steering wasn't quite as precise and sharp as it was on the 19's. I felt more of what was happening at the road surface on the 19s which I liked.
The 991 GT3 RS is on 20/21" wheels nowadays, and yes, I know that it was developed for those size wheels, but cars are developed for the masses - not the individual - as as far as I'm aware, no laws of physics have been changed recently.
Horses for courses, not my car.
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