what is an 'early' 3.4 996?
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Fast Bug said:
This is the car I was on about on 19's
No clearance or rubbing issues
Bear in mind there is always a bit of extra room for the wheel on any factory car. Obviously when you get to the extremes of the widest wheel that can fit then even camber affects this. Also the tyre has a big impact on this. The kids like getting really wide wheels and skinny tyres. Try this site for comparing estimate type drawings. I've punched in the wheel and tyre spec for mine on the left and for your wheel on the right. If you play around with tyre sizes you'll see how the tyre chews up the room available. No clearance or rubbing issues
I know your winter setup is from a 997 and therefore runs an inch larger in overall circumference. That will probably give you even more grip but it will lower your gearing slightly.
Finally the only bad news I can see from going lower offset is that your tyres will throw more crap down the outside of the car. If that doesnt bother you then wider is surely better right?
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=265&...
bgunn said:
I'd agree with that summation having had a 986 and now a 996.
The 996 is bloody great, and it's getting better all of the time as I improve it - but a 986 I found I could just get in and thrash it hard with a decent set of tyres and brakes. They're both cracking cars, Porsche really did a good job.
I find the 996 is somehow more "grown up" - not exactly sure how to explain it. I miss the induction noise of the 3.2S though.. Both are very easy to drive on the back roads far faster than law or sense permits, without ever really approaching the limits of the cars.The 996 is bloody great, and it's getting better all of the time as I improve it - but a 986 I found I could just get in and thrash it hard with a decent set of tyres and brakes. They're both cracking cars, Porsche really did a good job.
ATM said:
Bear in mind there is always a bit of extra room for the wheel on any factory car. Obviously when you get to the extremes of the widest wheel that can fit then even camber affects this. Also the tyre has a big impact on this. The kids like getting really wide wheels and skinny tyres. Try this site for comparing estimate type drawings. I've punched in the wheel and tyre spec for mine on the left and for your wheel on the right. If you play around with tyre sizes you'll see how the tyre chews up the room available.
I know your winter setup is from a 997 and therefore runs an inch larger in overall circumference. That will probably give you even more grip but it will lower your gearing slightly.
Finally the only bad news I can see from going lower offset is that your tyres will throw more crap down the outside of the car. If that doesnt bother you then wider is surely better right?
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=265&...
The chap that owns it runs 265/30 rears with 10mm spacers.I know your winter setup is from a 997 and therefore runs an inch larger in overall circumference. That will probably give you even more grip but it will lower your gearing slightly.
Finally the only bad news I can see from going lower offset is that your tyres will throw more crap down the outside of the car. If that doesnt bother you then wider is surely better right?
http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=265&...
That's a handy site for playing around with
I believe they're 10", waiting for more info as they're via a friend of a friend.
Mine was picked up this morning for some brake work after my track day. He's suggested 18" are the best route to take as well
He's left me a 968 for a few days, I'm hoping the weather improves so I can take it for a spin. I was thinking about them before I bought the 996, but never got as far as driving one
Mine was picked up this morning for some brake work after my track day. He's suggested 18" are the best route to take as well
He's left me a 968 for a few days, I'm hoping the weather improves so I can take it for a spin. I was thinking about them before I bought the 996, but never got as far as driving one
Fast Bug said:
I believe they're 10", waiting for more info as they're via a friend of a friend.
Mine was picked up this morning for some brake work after my track day. He's suggested 18" are the best route to take as well
He's left me a 968 for a few days, I'm hoping the weather improves so I can take it for a spin. I was thinking about them before I bought the 996, but never got as far as driving one
Yeah there isn't much between 17 and 18 if you're tracking. Good news with the 18 is you can go 265 35 18 or even 275 35 18. Fronts most people go 225 40 but you could go 235 40 too or if you're really crazy 245 35 up front. Mine was picked up this morning for some brake work after my track day. He's suggested 18" are the best route to take as well
He's left me a 968 for a few days, I'm hoping the weather improves so I can take it for a spin. I was thinking about them before I bought the 996, but never got as far as driving one
Fast Bug said:
He's left me a 968 for a few days, I'm hoping the weather improves so I can take it for a spin. I was thinking about them before I bought the 996, but never got as far as driving one
I had one back in 2001 - an immaculate 1994 Sport (assuming you mean a 968 and not a 986!?). Lovely car, handled well, not that fast or as "special" as a 996 to drive, but rarer and arguably as good, if not better, looking. Similar money to a 996 now (or more) but I'd choose a 996 every time - it would be nice to have one as well though! 
It's a 968 Sport, to be fair all I've done is pop it in the garage as it's chucking it down and I've been busy with work. It feels a lot bigger than the 996 when parking it up. The purple paint suits it, looking forward to having a little play with it.
ATM - I think I'd go to 275's. Need to see what condition they are and if there's enough money left over from the bathroom
ATM - I think I'd go to 275's. Need to see what condition they are and if there's enough money left over from the bathroom
So good to see the 996 finally getting the appreciation it deserves. Beautiful design IMHO. I bought one new in 1999 in metallic gunmetal grey (name of the colour eludes me) and it looked gorgeous. I spec'd it with a completely brick red interior: seats, carpet, dash, steering wheel, the lot. Thought it looked wonderful at the time, but I do apologise to whoever has got it now. My only excuse was that the Dotcom Bubble was in full swing and we all got a bit carried away. Sorry.
I was reading in one of the Porsche magazines yesterday that one of the contributors cars is for sale. Allegedly fully sorted and lightly upgraded for road/occasional track. 3.4 C2, Autofarm IMS bearing upgrade, suspension overhaul, exhaust and chipped, 68k miles £22.5k.
Sounds like a fair price to me if it is properly done and sorted.
Sounds like a fair price to me if it is properly done and sorted.
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