Wheel and Tyre Combination on a 964 C2 Targa

[B5DOM]

Hi

I am looking at some new alloys for a 964 and wanted to know whether this combination would fit on a 964 C2 Targa, wheels at the moment are 225/50 r16 on the rear and 205/55 r16 on the front.

Ones I have been looking at are
225/40 r18 on the front on a 18x8 with ET of 52 and 275/35 r18 on the rear on a 18x9.5 with ET of 47

Thanks
D

Edited by B5DOM on Saturday 21st April 21:31

[sneaky schnell]

B5DOM said:

Hi

I am looking at some new alloys for a 964 and wanted to know whether this combination would fit on a 964 C2 Targa, wheels at the moment are 275/50 r16 on the rear and 205/55 r16 on the front.

Ones I have been looking at are
225/40 r18 on the front on a 18x8 with ET of 52 and 275/35 r18 on the rear on a 18x9.5 with ET of 47

Thanks
D

I wouldn't recommend 18s on a narrow body 964 as they ruin the ride. There are lots of 17s which look good and you will have the added bonus of saving some money.

[Masher964]

Another consideration is weight of the wheels. Some of the 17" cup 1 replicas weight a ton. If you like the look of the techart formula wheels then worth contacting them. They offered me a great deal on some recently but they were heavier than I wanted. Otherwise there are loads of 996, 993 and 964 17" wheels to choose from secondhand. Most need a refurb though.

[993kimbo]

(Lightweight) Cup 2's look good on a 964. I've got a couple of sets that will fit perfectly, both with n-rated Continentals. Not cheap though.

[Steve Devaney]

993kimbo said:

(Lightweight) Cup 2's look good on a 964. I've got a couple of sets that will fit perfectly, both with n-rated Continentals. Not cheap though.

How much is not cheap? Are both wheels and Cont's in very good order (wheels not needing a refurb' 5mm+ on the tyres)?

[computamedic]

B5DOM said:

Hi

I am looking at some new alloys for a 964 and wanted to know whether this combination would fit on a 964 C2 Targa, wheels at the moment are 275/50 r16 on the rear and 205/55 r16 on the front.

Ones I have been looking at are
225/40 r18 on the front on a 18x8 with ET of 52 and 275/35 r18 on the rear on a 18x9.5 with ET of 47

Thanks
D

The wheel offsets are fine although the 275/40 tyre on the rear is a little unusual - most often 265/35 is used. I'm really surprised you have a 275/50 on a 16" rim which is going to be a maximum of 8" wide. The standard 16" tyres on a 964 Design 90/Cup 1 wheels were 205/55 and 225/50.

Dave

[thegoose]

993kimbo said:

(Lightweight) Cup 2's look good on a 964. I've got a couple of sets that will fit perfectly, both with n-rated Continentals. Not cheap though.

Aren't they 993 wheels, which need spacers on the rear? That's not a problem of course and they look good, but I ask as I once unknowingly put standard 993 wheels on a 964 and when I heard the rears rubbing on the inner wheelarches I looked into why, and needed spacers.

[993kimbo]

Yes, they're 993 wheels. A rear 9J wheel with an ET of 55 works okay with 255 x 40 profile tyres. 7J Fronts are ET55 with 205 x 50 x 17.

The early 993 Cup 2 wheels had a rear ET of 70, which will bring the wheels inside the arches more.

Edited by 993kimbo on Saturday 21st April 20:55

[B5DOM]

Great thanks for the responses the wheels that I am looking at are the Veloce RS will have to see what the loaded weight with tyres are compared to the standard 16's

[B5DOM]

computamedic said:

The wheel offsets are fine although the 275/40 tyre on the rear is a little unusual - most often 265/35 is used. I'm really surprised you have a 275/50 on a 16" rim which is going to be a maximum of 8" wide. The standard 16" tyres on a 964 Design 90/Cup 1 wheels were 205/55 and 225/50.

Dave

yep miss typed sorry they are 225/50 r16

[Junior Bianno]

sneaky schnell said:

I wouldn't recommend 18s on a narrow body 964 as they ruin the ride.

Oh really? I've got 18s on my narrow body 964 and the ride is great. KW suspension though - can't comment on stock.

That Veloce offset is designed to bolt straight onto a 964. The only problem you will have is if you lower the car too much you will get some rubbing that will involve a mixture of camber adjustment and/or arch rolling to resolve.

[Boxall]

Need new tyres for 1990 964 C2 above. Are these 993 wheels? Currently has dissimilar Falken tyres, Front - 225/45 ZR17 94Y, Rear 255/40 ZR17 94W.

The car has also been lowered, did these come with adjustable platforms as standard?

I intend to replace with "N" rated tyres, what size should I get? What are the ideal load rating and speed ratings? Any brands/ fitters recommended.

[barchetta_boy]

Yup, they're 993 wheels. Your tyre sizes are correct.

Regarding the original question, has to be Cup 1s on a 964 for me..

Joel
964 C2 manual - cup 1s

[mr pg]

Cup 1's (originals) are probably slightly better looks wise for me, but 993's are good too (was considering them when I had my targa), and are lighter than cup 1's.