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MMD said:
As you probably know, it's just for looks; the serious drawbacks are a possibly harsher ride more expenses for suspension maintenance. Do it to make a fashion statement.
Mar 27, 2005 4:05:15 PM
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Dilinger said:
its just that with 18 inches, the gap until flares is big and also the tire profile is bigger, On the 997 the 18inch looks like 17 inch
Mar 27, 2005 9:30:54 PM
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Carlos from Spain said:
Doesn't Porsche have a 19" wheel/tire option for the base 997? then just put those on and with the same tire sizes and you should be OK.
Mar 27, 2005 9:40:43 PM
Mar 27, 2005 10:36:46 PM
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Carlos from Spain said:
Maybe its the visual effect of the tire wall being black like the gap between wheel arch and tire, and therefore blends somewhat with it visually and the eye uses more the shinny wheel as a reference so the larger wheel "looks" like it fills the gap more yet the total diameter of the tire is the same
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Brian E said:
Use this to calculate tire diamter, it works great.
http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/tire_diameter.htm
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fritz said:
One thing is for sure; larger diameter wheels certainly make most brake disks look "Mickey Mouse".
Mar 28, 2005 2:48:00 AM
Mar 28, 2005 7:51:36 AM
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Raptor said:
Can you use, for example, 18 inch rims for winter tires and 19 inch rims for summer tires without modifying the suspension each time you change them?
Mar 29, 2005 5:45:45 AM
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Jonas said:
I think the 19" wheels are the way to go.
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I'm not a race car driver I bought my car for public roads and I love the way the 19" wheels look.