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Old 02-11-2013 | 06:37 PM
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Do 997.1 Turbo Wheels come in Narrow Body Fitment?
I've been searching to find the 997.1 turbo wheels with 8x19 ET 57 and 11x19 ET 67 sizes but can't seem to find any. I've seen some advertisements in the UK, but nothing in the states. Were these a US option?
 
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The EBay seller "direct" has them on the bay. They're located in Florida.

http://http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-OEM-Porsche-911-Carrera-FORGED-19-inch-Turbo-II-2-WHEELS-Michelin-TIRES-997-/380397083224?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &hash=item58916eda58&vxp=mtr
 
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Nice wheels...but not 997.1 turbo wheels. And yes, narrow body versions of the 997.1 turbo wheels were offered as an option by Porsche.
 
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Well, that's embarrassing!
 
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They do but the wide body wheels look so much better! Perfect fit without spacers.
 
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Why dont you just run the widebody wheels?
 
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Originally Posted by sleek-sam
Why dont you just run the widebody wheels?
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They are perfect fit offsetwise.
 
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They are perfect fit offsetwise.
You have to wonder if a perfect fit why did Porsche use different offsets for WB and NB?
 
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Originally Posted by jhbrennan
You have to wonder if a perfect fit why did Porsche use different offsets for WB and NB?
Well...with perfect fit I meant that they come close to the edge of the fender creating a nice stance.
Not 25-30mm inwards like the NB fitment wheels in a NB car.

I have a WB C4 and I had to put 30mm spacers / side at the rear to make NB wheels fit perfectly
 
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Originally Posted by terpsred
I've been searching to find the 997.1 turbo wheels with 8x19 ET 57 and 11x19 ET 67 sizes but can't seem to find any. I've seen some advertisements in the UK, but nothing in the states. Were these a US option?
Yes they do. I had the narrow body Turbo wheels on my 2007 997.1 S coupe. They came on the car as a factory option.
 
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Originally Posted by GS997S
Yes they do. I had the narrow body Turbo wheels on my 2007 997.1 S coupe. They came on the car as a factory option. I personally wouldn't run the wide body Turbo wheels on the narrow body car, unless of course you want your car to look like it belongs in the hood.
The hood... seriously?

WB wheels on a NB are completely acceptable, guys run mid 30 offsets on Turbo's all day, same with the use of spacers, etc. When you fill out the gap, it just looks more appropriate for a sports car IMO.
 
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They don't stick out past the fenders and the extra concavity is awesome!

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The hood... seriously?

WB wheels on a NB are completely acceptable, guys run mid 30 offsets on Turbo's all day, same with the use of spacers, etc. When you fill out the gap, it just looks more appropriate for a sports car IMO.
 
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For those of you running the WB turbo wheels on a NB - do you have the 295 or 305 rear tire size?
 
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I run 295s with a 5mm spacer.
 
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Originally Posted by Johnny DB
I run 295s with a 5mm spacer.
Thanks, Your setup looks great, fills the gap and they're more flush.
So I guess the 305's without spacers would also work.
 
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