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Offline ben gttdi

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Porsche wheels....
« 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

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #1 on: 03 December 2013, 13:11 »
235/40/18 :wink:

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #2 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...

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #3 on: 03 December 2013, 20:54 »
trouble keep them in the arches? really? on what size spacers tho?

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #5 on: 03 December 2013, 22:22 »
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:

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #6 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:

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #7 on: 04 December 2013, 12:03 »
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...

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #8 on: 04 December 2013, 12:28 »
the offset is far less than the standard alloys?

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Re: Porsche wheels....
« Reply #9 on: 04 December 2013, 20:03 »
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.