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chipper said:
Just turned in my 19" wheels for stock 18s and find that the ride is quieter, more comfortable, and the car feels more "natural" on the road--that is, the handling seems less forced, less planted, less railroad-tracked. The 18s feel to me like the "right" wheels for the base 997.

By the way, I specified Continental Contact Sport tires on teh 18s, rather than the Michelin Pilots I had on the 19s, which I find to be loud on the road.

I'm 57, have owned eight Porsches, and was disappointed in how hard the base 997 rode on 19s. Next time, I'd wouldn't order 19s, or maybe just pop instead for a Carrera S with PASM.

This is just my preference. If I were younger and sportier, , I'd might well stick with the 19s.

Take it for what it's worth.



I have read where Paul Frere (racing driver and journalist) also prefers the 18s and standard suspension on the base Carrerra. I wish we had a conventional suspension and 18s option on the S in the U.S.

Jim