Porsche O.E. Wheel Discussion

Thanks Lanner, using this thread as a FAQ and if everyone (tried and true) can post their results it would be a valuable resource.

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No worries Superman. This is a great sticky. Here's a setup I did last winter (Nelson's Vert):

1302 Vert. Bugpack adjustable struts, Honda coils. 944Turbo front brakes, with modified 944 hubs in the front for beetle bearings (+12mm per side). 944 steel arm rear setup (+22mm per side). 16x6et52 964 starfish wheels in the front (205/50), 16x8et52 964 starfish wheels in the back (225/50, IIRC). Stock fenders, Everything fits well, but the 8's in the back don't work (rubs fender) in that offset. Will be changing to 7et52's and everything will be butter.

Lanner

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One more (Carbo's Rag)

55 Rag. 3" narrowed beam (BJ). 944NA front brakes, with modified 944 hubs in the front for beetle bearings (+15mm per side), on welded dropped spindles. 944 steel arm rear setup with 944NA brakes (+22mm per side) modified for long swingaxle tubes. 17x7et55 Cup II's wheels in the front (205/40), 17x7et55 Cup II"s wheels in the back (205/50). Stock fenders. Everything fits well, but we had issues with inner front fender clearance. Added 20mm fronts spacers with long studs (OEM, from 944 rear) and everything is great. In retrospec, should have started with a less narrowed beam. 1.5" narrowed beam would be perfect.

Lanner

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My Bus. This thing has gone through many wheel/brake setups.
All have these common elements, 4.75" narrowed beam , 3.5" spindles, IRS conversion with wagenswest kit using 944 steel arms.

First off: 944NA brakes, 15x6et36 cookies, 175/55F 185/65R.



Last summer:
17x7et55 (205/40) and 17x8.5et55(235/45) techno-twists. On 944NA brakes, used 12mm rear spacer.



This summer: 16x6et50, 16x7et40 boxster split stars, with 205/40F and 225/50R on 964 C2 brakes.


I also had 17x7et55 and 17x9et55 Cup II's on the bus with the 944NA brakes, but can't find any pics. The rear was a SQUEEZE, but it fit.