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Replace worn out michelins they were unavailable so i switched
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When I replaced the worn out Michelins they were unavailable so I switched to Continentals.
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Replace but i�m also considering if i should go back
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I�m considering buying a set of Lobster Forks to replace but I�m also considering if I should go back to an 18� wheel?
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I�m currently running 19� Avant Gardes on my 996. I�m considering buying a set of Lobster Forks to replace but I�m also considering if I should go back to an 18� wheel? The car came with the 19s already installed, so I don�t know any better. What I do know is that the ride is a little rough. I�m a little lower than stock with H&R lowering springs. Any advice would be appreciated.
18" leaves to much wheel well exposed (on stock suspension) but you mentioned you're already lowered so I'm sure it would look good. I myself like the look of 19" on the 996.
I'm a little confused by that statement. I've not experimented with different wheel sizes on the 996, but generally the outside tire diameter usually stays the same when going plus 1 and plus 2 (using progressively lower profile tires as you go up in wheel diameter).
Kind of hard to see in these photos but this is my 996 C4 with 19" 997 wheels (top photo) and the stock 18" in the bottom photo. You can see how the wheel itself fills the wheel well gap so much better on OEM suspension.
Thanks -- I get it now. The black from the tire kind of gets lost in the black from the open wheel well, so the much more prominent wheel with larger silver area makes it look more filled out.
I personally don't think the oversized look on the 19's looks good with older cars like the 996 -- but then again I've generally preferred smaller wheels (loaner cars with the "sport package" larger wheels always feel rough to me, but the Macan has been an exception). Can't comment on the 996, because I've only had 17's. Seems like many believe 18's are the sweet spot for the 996.
It�s probably the tire sizes written backwards.
185/30/18
175/35/18
Im also guessing that he meant to write �285� and �275�, because tires that skinny don�t belong on a 996. I don�t think such tires exist, either�
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19" 997 Turbo wheels on a 996
have 19's on my 996 and I don't think they look odd at all. Just my opinion, but I can go either way on this one. My winter wheels are the standard 18s.
Only thing I've noticed lately is that tire availability for the 18" wheel is not as common as a 19 which on my C4 means you can't just mix and switch because of diameter.
When I replaced the worn out Michelins they were unavailable so I switched to Continentals. (I needed a better wet weather tire for daily driving.. ) Still took a week to get the Conti's
how close were the inside of the lobster fork wheels to your control arm and inner fender. I just took a peek at my current 19s and it�s tight and those are ET52.
Stock rear Lobsters are 19x11 et67. When the car is in the air, the inside of the wheel will hit the inner control arm. It does not rub when on the ground. It also wouldn�t hit the outside lip or inner fender. Run a 295/30 if concerned.
