[Peter]

Just need a quick opinion from the forum. Will the wheels listed below fit a 1992 Porsche 968 (coupe) without spacers?. Thanks.
 
Front wheels are 7x17 ET55 part 996.362.124.00. Plan to use a 205/50/17 or 225/45/17 tire.
Rear wheels are 8.5x17 ET50 part 996.362.126.05. Plan to use a 255/40/17 tire.
 
And one more question: the wheels I am asking about have the Porsche part numbers embossed on them, but also say "Made in Italy". Are these OEM or replicas? 

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[MLB]

Hi Peter, based on my limited experience i can speak to the following points:

1. The term "fit" is subjective, beyond assuming a 5x130 porsche bolt pattern, which these wheels already have. It took me a while and lots of scrap paper to diagram out offsets and such but it was a worthwhile exercise that gave me confidence when i bought a set of extra wheels and then new tires.

2. I tried a set of boxster s wheels once and discovered that the front hubs on the 968 "stick out" farther than those on the boxster, and the wheels could not be mounted on my 968. So watch out for that.

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[Bulti]

Hi Peter,



Those wheels will fit just fine, no spacers are needed. The tyre sizes are fine, the wheel diameter should be 25 inch (or as close to 25 as possible). Therefore, the 225 tyre up front would be the better choice, but the 205 will work just as well.


Look for the 'P' in the triangle on the inside of the rim. When it's on there they should be the real thing.

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[Davbert55]

i have 17X9 Boxter twists on the front and rear of my track car.  No issues with clearance anywhere.

 

Dave

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[Davbert55]

Just pulled one of the wheels to confirm the p/n.  Specifically the wheels on the track car are 996-362-128-00.  17X9 with 55 offset.  I haven't weighed the wheels but they are reported (and they appear to be) under 10kg.  I'm not a fan of the style but they serve the purpose very well.

 

Dave

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[Peter]

Thank you all, guys! Special thanks to Dave for taking time to pull the wheel and confirm the p/n .

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[williamoss]

I have a set of wheels for sale in classifieds. They came off the 968.

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[Peter B]

I have a set of 18" rims from a 997 (99736214200 - rear part number).  18 x 8 in the front and 18 x 11 in the back.    I want to use these for a short stint for snow tires.  Seems odd right?  Well if these fit, they will also work on my 911.  

 

Tires:  235/40R18 front.  275/35R18 back.  About 25.5 in diameter.  

 

Anybody have experience here.  I know the 18" rims are heavier and the fat tires will be heavier too.  BTW.  Not many options left.  Just a few LM-32's kicking around (I hope).  If you have winter set up you want to sell in the Portland area, feel free to PM me.  My son totaled his car, so I'm working out if I can use the 968 as a daily driver for the next 8 months.  Thanks,

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[flash]

large tires in snow is a very bad idea.  most guys run narrower tires in the snow than they do in the summer, because they grip better.  grab a set of 16s for the now.

 

as for fit on the 968, it's all about offset.  the 8s will likely work, assuming the offset is in the 60-50 range, though those tires are big, and you may hit the plastic flitch panels.  the 11s are going to be very dicey.  if the car is lowered at all, it can really cause problems.  i think the offset for an 11 has to be something like 50, and you have to be very careful about camber settings.  that rear tire may be too tall too, with that width.  you are likely to scrub either on the inner wall, or the front outer at the point where the rocker panel meets the quarter panel.

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[Peter B]

Thanks Flash.  Sound like these tires would be best case, a tight fit.   You are correct - going wider for snow is not a good idea.  My motivation isn't really snow and ice, it's more like an alternative to summer tires in 20F weather or 35F rain.   

 

My car isn't lowered - stock suspension.  Would it help much to go to 265/35R18's in the back.  These would be about 25.3" diameter.  

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[flash]

it would, though they would track even worse in the snow, due to them being even less flexible.

 

but i think you would save a lot of money by snagging a set of 16s.  snow tires will be cheaper, and the wheels are dirt cheap.  then, sell the other wheels.  you'll probably get more for those than the snow setup will cost.

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[Peter B]

Thanks again.  I have a set of 16" rims.  The trouble is finding tires for it.  I just started looking.   I also made an error - the back RIM is 18x10", which makes more sense. 

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[smshirk]

I had some really nice gemballas that looked like cup2s. 18s and the rears were 11 ET62. I could not get them under my 968. I tried several diffrerent tires. I eventually sold the wheels to Jake Raby for his 993 which is what they were made for. Good luck

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[MCL968]

Just order the 16's from TireRack.com, have them shipped to your house, and take the wheels and tires to Costco and have them installed. Cheap, easy, and there are lots of tires to choose from.

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[94SilverCab]

The one year I ran snows I bought 225s all around...

 

JMO,

 

Jay

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[dianeandpablo]

I've attached a list of approved winter tires for the 968 as of 7/2016 from Porsche which might be of some help. Below is a link to both approved winter and summer tire catalogs for all vintage Porsches.

 

Approved Winter/Summer Tires

 

   

 

el jëfe

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[Peter B]

Thanks.  205 seems pretty narrow.  Anyone run this narrow?  There are some good deals on tire rack at this size for 16".  

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[Peter B]

OK - no takers on running 205's all the way around.  I don't know how to drive that in the dry or wet other than slowly.  

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[dianeandpablo]

OK - no takers on running 205's all the way around.  I don't know how to drive that in the dry or wet other than slowly.  

Peter, 

 

I run 205s/225s on my 944S. The sizes Porsche recommends in the list above fit on 7Jx16/8Jx16; essentially the optional Turbo wheels. I can tell you that the handling in the dry is phenomenal (providing quality tires are used) and equally as impressive in the rain AND snow...deep snow at that.

 

The Sottozeros are obviously winter tires, but the 205/55 R16 / 225/50 R16 Kuhmo all seasons on those wheels are fantastic performers.

 

el jëfe

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