I am thinking of getting some new rims... and just wondering what the 19inch carrera classic (991) rims would like on the 997?

 

I just test fit a set of 991 20" wide body classic wheels on my 997.2S the offset is aggressive, wheels sit right out to the fender lip.


tires would need to be replaced with the lower profile 25/30 combo to work on my car.
Classy look but not sure if the lower profile tires will beat me to death.

 

 

I added the photos of my 997.2s wide body wheels for comparison, I'm looking for opinions on the wheels myself.
Amazing how 19" looks small and 20" look huge!!!
I was thinking of offering $1000 for them

Thoughts on the looks compared to my Originals????

 

I think the 20 991 carrera classic looks good!!
wonder what 19" 991 carrera classic would look like?

 

I'd be worried about the offset on the fronts - ET51 (991) versus ET57 (997) - the 991 has a wider front track - might be OK. There sure are a lot of really nice looking 991 wheels!

 

that looks really slick!

 

they look good! I will be selling my 20 Carrera classic S wheels of a 13 4s. Glad to know they'll fit a 997 wide body.

 

Did you test fitted with the 991 sized tires? If they don't rub, I don't see why you would need to go with the lower profile tire setup. Your speedo may be slighly off, But the stock tires have a optimistic speedo anyways, so it should be fine.

 

Regarding the front offset difference of 7mm , I added 7mm spacers to my front and it was perfect, not to much at all.

I think I can get ahold of the 991 20" classic tires and wheels fairly cheep, what are they worth with the rear tires at 50% fronts look 80%

I can pass them on to somone else if I don't buy for my car.

 

I think the 20" look too big on the 997, especially those 991 wheels - think the originals look better!

 

I agree with Smithee! The wheels are both too big and too funny looking for your car. Stick with the originals.

It's funny….there's not one 991 wheel I like….nor any 991 period for that matter!

Tom

 

Ok ok nuff with the he said she said...... You can fit 991 20' wheels on a 997 the ride comfort will improve, there is no difference in the rubber profile from a 19' wheel, fronts 35' rears 30' and on a 20' wheels, fronts 35' rears 30' profile, only the rims are bigger from 19' to 20 inches, now, I think the ride is better because I believe the tire walls are stiffer as I have noticed a more comfortable damping feel on bumps and potholes, so an improvement to the 19s rubber, there are some right fools out there 'about the ride will suffer, where do these people come from with their opinions' do your homework then make a valuable opinion, so others can be informed.... Ask any 991 driver if the ride in harsh and I don't think Porsche would make it next gen 911 a worst and uncomfortable ride do you ....

Now, as for 18' for track I can't see the logic in this but that's another bag of weed to smoke haha I don't smoke ... Moving on ,,,

so you are thinking of going BIG, good boy or girl, here the pros and cons if you get the right offset wheels anything is possible I have a slim body 997 Carrera S running 991 20' wheels ,,, rubber boots 245-35-20 rims 8.5j / 20' offset 51' that the front; now the only problem with the front are the 245 tires with the standard Spring support touch, so to get out of jail, you would need to replace the tires to the 997 standard 235 tire 35-20 to stop the rubbing or add a 5mm spacer at front but this pushes the rubbers out pass the arches this will effect cornering speeds,,,,

the best solution would be to upgrade your suspension support to coilovers springs and it's a win win situation all the way to the bank, you can keep the 245 rubbers without spacers giving you a wider track at stock heights or you have the option to lower your car and the car will look slam, get all the wheels aligned and they will be no rubbing.... My 991 rears rubbers are 295-30-20 rims 11j / 20 offset 52' nothing to say here they fit no spacers required but you know, there room for a 21' rims here, 991 GT3RS anyone hmmmmm ......

P.s.....Porsche wouldn't give the 991 GT3RS MONSTER 20' front and 21'at the rears for track days 'IF' 18' wheels was the only option for track Manoeuvring, you may as well add skateboard kryptonic wheels to your Porsche the RED ONES not the Green or blue MMMMMM

 

18" wheels are much lighter than 19" or 20". Less unsprung weight means faster acceleration. Track time eats tires. Track tires are more expensive than street tires. 18" tires are cheaper than 19" or 20". Add this all together and it's a no brainer for the track - faster lap times for less money.

 

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