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Title: Porsche wheels....
Post by: ben gttdi on 03 December 2013, 12:12
just got hold of some 993 twists there 18s, 10J 265 at the back, whats the best size to go for stretched? 255? don't wanna go crazy but want my arches left intact lol
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: dom on 03 December 2013, 13:11
235/40/18 :wink:
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: scarr89 on 03 December 2013, 14:38
Pretty sure I got 225s over mine. With them being 10J you will be struggling at the rear to keep the tread within the arch...
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: ben gttdi on 03 December 2013, 20:54
trouble keep them in the arches? really? on what size spacers tho?
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: dom on 03 December 2013, 21:18
It depends on the offset of your wheels? If you're lowered 10j with 255 tyres will foul the arches unless the offset is high.
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: scarr89 on 03 December 2013, 22:22
Quote from: ben gttdi on 03 December 2013, 20:54
trouble keep them in the arches? really? on what size spacers tho?

I imagine the wheels are something like ET45ish...10J wide is huge, you will be only just missing rubbing on your rear shocks. The tyre tread must also be within the wheel arch (sorry if teaching to such eggs) and in my experience, anything more than a 225 and it won't be.

Good luck with stretching them as well  :grin:
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: ben gttdi on 04 December 2013, 12:00
its looking like its gonna be trouble  :sick: my cars 30mm lowered clears the current 18s no probs but there standard fit on the anni anyway 8Js, adapters is an issue too trying to get hold of them is stupid  :angry:
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: dom on 04 December 2013, 12:03
Quote from: ben gttdi on 04 December 2013, 12:00
its looking like its gonna be trouble  :sick: my cars 30mm lowered clears the current 18s no probs but there standard fit on the anni anyway 8Js, adapters is an issue too trying to get hold of them is stupid  :angry:

It all boils down to the offset of the wheels...
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: ben gttdi on 04 December 2013, 12:28
the offset is far less than the standard alloys?
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: dom on 04 December 2013, 20:03
Quote from: ben gttdi on 04 December 2013, 12:28
the offset is far less than the standard alloys?

The offset will be stamped on the rear of the wheels, post it up here and we'll be able to tell you if they'll fit.
Title: Re: Porsche wheels....
Post by: scarr89 on 05 December 2013, 10:55
Find out the offset...I had 15mm adaptors on the rear wheels for me and it was a perfect fit.