996 Tyres (993 Turbo Wheels Fitted) - Advice Please!

[Eddh]

I have just bought a 1998 996 C2.

It has 993 turbo wheels fitted and needs two new rear tyres, it is currently running 265/35/18 pilot sport 2 tyres.

I have been looking online and read that the 996 C2 is supposed to run 285/30/18 so shall I fit these to my 993 turbo wheels or put two new 265/35/18 on there?

Also are there any Toyo tyres that are suitable for Porsches? I can get these at trade so if there are then great.

How nessessary is it to use Porsche 'N rated' tyres? I assume it is otherwise they wouldn't say so... but then they were specificed 18 years ago now so has modern tyre tech moved to meet the same standards?

[Fastfred]

There are several widths of HS wheel manufactured for Porsche and I would try to identify the J size first.

Regarding N rating - I think the search button should produce enough squit to sink the Titanic!

[Eddh]

I'll have a look when I get home on the J size.

In regard to N-rated I have had a search and opinion seems to be divided!

The Toyos i was thinking of using were the T1 Sport, has anyone tried these?

[jkh112]

996.1 3.4 cars had 265 width rear tyres. 996.2 3.6 cars had 285 width rear tyres. Profiles adjusted accordingly, I can't rememebr the exact profile.
As you have different wheels fitted then it is best to find out the width of these before deciding on what tyres to fit.

[Eddh]

Many thanks, mine is a 996.1 so OEM tyres would be what is fitted (265/35/18).

I'll check the width of the wheels and the OEM tyre size that they would have come with but the tyres look correct on them.

The main concern I had in regard to tyre size was if I had 265 tyres on the back some something that was supposed to have 285's on!

[runner911]

I fitted a set of Toyo T1 Proxes Sport tyres to a Lamborghini Gallardo I owned.

Really brilliant performing tyres , but not the best for wear .

Never run a 911 on them , but no doubt someone on here has.