17" Wheels on 996 Turbo?
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HI,It made a noticable difference in ride to me...I went from the 295/30/18(24.9'' dia.) to the 285/35/18(25.9''dia.) when I first bought my car....That is a .5" sidewall difference.And in the front it went up alittle from 25" t0 25.4",a .200" side wall difference..Within 3 weeks with the stock tire sizes I bent a rear rim and a front one on our great Chicago streets,never after the switch again.......
The overall ride with the same tire pressures got better too....
Maybe some of it had to do with tire construction,maybe??.I am not a track road racer,so I did give a little bit of rear width up for comfort and protection..
Now I might go to the 295/35 and 245/40 sizes..
Thats my findings in which made me a happy camper with it.....![Smilie](https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The overall ride with the same tire pressures got better too....
Maybe some of it had to do with tire construction,maybe??.I am not a track road racer,so I did give a little bit of rear width up for comfort and protection..
Now I might go to the 295/35 and 245/40 sizes..
Thats my findings in which made me a happy camper with it.....
![Smilie](https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
That is one thing I am thankful for here in CA - at least my area. Our roads are extremely well maintained.
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