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Old 02-21-2008, 01:43 AM
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Turbo Wheel Fitment

I need some guidance and suggestions from the experts on Porsche turbo wheels for my stock '07 Cayman S. I've found a set of new wheels and tires from an '07 911 Turbo but am unsure as to whether they'll fit or not. I saw that for the '08 Cayman S Turbo wheel option, the rear tire size is 305/30 while the '07 option showed something smaller. The advertisement for the new set is 235/35ZR-19 in the front and 295/30ZR-19 in the rear. Will these fit my car? Do I need to consider spacers to get them to fit?

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Old 02-21-2008, 03:51 PM
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the turbo look wheels available for the cayman/boxster are not the same as the wheels that come on 997 turbos .the wheels that come with the turbo are wider .
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:53 AM
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The Turbo wheels are wider, but can be made to fit. 11" is possible on 19's for the rear. You will need a spacer. You need to get the offset to between +40 and +38 in order to get them to fit. I am running 19x11's in the rear with a +38 offset. My wheels were also Turbo fitment and had an original offset of +44. I added 6mm spacers to get to +38 and they fit perfectly with my CS lowered on H&R springs.
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Old 02-22-2008, 02:01 AM
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Thanks for the quick responses. Does lowering the car allow you to use smaller spacers as opposed to needing bigger ones if the car isn't lowered?
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Old 02-22-2008, 03:36 AM
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The Turbo wheels are wider, but can be made to fit. 11" is possible on 19's for the rear. You will need a spacer. You need to get the offset to between +40 and +38 in order to get them to fit. I am running 19x11's in the rear with a +38 offset. My wheels were also Turbo fitment and had an original offset of +44. I added 6mm spacers to get to +38 and they fit perfectly with my CS lowered on H&R springs.
My rear is 10" with +42 offset and it's almost flush with the fender. Your 11" with another 6mm of spacer must be sticking out a fair bit. Is it safe to drive?
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No sticking out - sits perfectly flush with a 295. Lowered or not, you are still going to need a spacer.
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Old 04-29-2008, 04:22 AM
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No sticking out - sits perfectly flush with a 295. Lowered or not, you are still going to need a spacer.
With the H&R springs, what issues do you have with the ride quality?
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Old 04-29-2008, 10:52 PM
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Anyone try 11.5" rear? There is a set of SSR GT3 11.5" 35offset on a 996C4s that I can get. I have PSS9's which help clearance but not sure if 11.5 will go in.
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Old 05-01-2008, 09:37 AM
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Anyone try 11.5" rear? There is a set of SSR GT3 11.5" 35offset on a 996C4s that I can get. I have PSS9's which help clearance but not sure if 11.5 will go in.
I have found a really good tire and rim calculator that can help you decide:
Wheel / tire size calculator / comparer - RIMS-N-TIRES
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Old 05-01-2008, 10:15 AM
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Anyone try 11.5" rear? There is a set of SSR GT3 11.5" 35offset on a 996C4s that I can get. I have PSS9's which help clearance but not sure if 11.5 will go in.
You would need at least a 15 and maybe even an 18mm spacer inside to clear the suspension, and the wheel would stick out 9 to 12mm more than an 11'' turbo wheel, offset 51 with a 14mm spacer that already comes out to the very edge and requires a fender roll if you are lowered and use a tire any wider than 295. So, I would say no, unless you want your tires to be sticking out slightly past your fenders, and if you're lowered that will probably lead to a lot of rubbing.
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Anyone try 11.5" rear? There is a set of SSR GT3 11.5" 35offset on a 996C4s that I can get. I have PSS9's which help clearance but not sure if 11.5 will go in.

Compare to the 19x11, it will stick out 5mm more on the inside and 5mm more on the outside of the wheel.
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No sticking out - sits perfectly flush with a 295. Lowered or not, you are still going to need a spacer.
dang bro...one of my favorite rides on the forum! very well done!
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Hate to ressurrect a thread, but does anyone make 997 turbo replica wheels?
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Old 07-02-2008, 12:42 AM
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Yes our sponsor Raderwerks makes replicas of all Porsche designs, in many fitments. For example, you can order the 9.5'' or 11'' rears from him, depending on which tire widths you want to mount.
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