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 Post subject: 18" Wheels on 928
PostPosted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:47 pm 
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I have only had my 928 for a week now, I have read that 18" wheels are not recommended and guess what I have on my S4? Are 18" wheels not safe? They are 225 on the front and 265 on the rear.

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 Post subject: Re: 18" Wheels on 928
PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:09 am 
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If you read this, I don't think they are not safe as such. It was just a lot of work to stretch to 17" wheels, so I don't think Porsche want to crunch the numbers for putting 18" wheels on and all the technical info' required to get OPC to do the work. So they can't officially support them, because they don't have the data to set them up right. If you look at some of the American sites, they are running 19" wheels.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:25 am 
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Hi Lee

Yes that is where I read the info, thanks, not so worried now. Its booked in with Paul Anderson soon for a service and a wheel alignment, I am sure he would mention is something was wrong.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:34 am 
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Hi :)

18s are fine, as was said Porsche never bothered with 18s and to be honest they were not really around in the 1970s when the car was designed....

I run 18s ....7.5 x 18 front and 10 x 18 rear.... they give a HUGE amount more grip as well...which I need :)

All the best Brett :)

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TomCat William wrote:
Hi Lee

Yes that is where I read the info, thanks, not so worried now. Its booked in with Paul Anderson soon for a service and a wheel alignment, I am sure he would mention is something was wrong.

Paul will keep you right. Only ever talked to him on the phone, but he is the best ( every one can't be wrong ).

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BTW, that is a very nice car you have there. I really need more pictures. Please.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:11 am 
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No Problem, here are a few pictures.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:14 am 
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TomCat William wrote:
No Problem, here are a few pictures.

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Great looking car, nice colour. :mrgreen:

The 18" wheels look good on it also.


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