HOW TO DO AN ADVANCED SEARCH.
Mon Jul 08, 2013 3:56 pm by Admin
For the benefit of 944Hybrids users there are two search functions available for you to use.
The purpose of this sticky is to explain the "Advanced Search" function because it is much more powerful and is the best choice when researching information.
When you log on to the site a list of options is shown in a line at the top of the page. One option is labelled "Search", use this option (NOT the search box lower down on the right).
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Rear wheel question.
Will 9 inch Porsche Cup 1 rear wheels fit a 88 NA 944 without body modification?
fliermike45- Posts : 778
Join date : 2009-09-19
Re: Rear wheel question.
they should but if the tire is to wide you might have to roll your fenders
jimbo93- Posts : 14
Join date : 2009-10-04
Re: Rear wheel question.
My present wheels are 9's in the back and have a slight rub under hard acceleration. Just needed the lip rolled.
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My research shows they should fit in the front with the right offset.
From Rennlist:
FRONTS:
did a ton of research on this, the answer is yes,
[quote from lemming]
Just snapped this crappy photo, wheels are 17x9's late offset with 25mm spacers (early a-arms). Tires are 275/40-17's with camber at -3.5.
[gene968]
track car has 255's on 9" twists on all four corners. no issues. ET55
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REARS:
18x10 on 285's
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On your turbo S you can run up to a 305 section width using the correct tires and some massaging. I've seen a 315 on the back of a stock bodied 951 at the track, but I'm fairly certain his car was VERY stiff. Needless to say he had custom wheels with the perfect offset.
I used to run 255/40-17s on the front and 275/40-17s on the rear of my car at the track. I had NO rubbing issues, and the gearing difference really didn't bother me. In order to do this correctly you need at least 8.5 and 10 inch rims.
Performance wise I really think the best set up right now is a 285/30-18 on the rear and a 265/35-18 up front.
SUB Question:
why would the turbo swallow larger wheels than an NA, apart from offset, is there anything else (IE: Body) that would preclude the tire choices?
From Rennlist:
FRONTS:
did a ton of research on this, the answer is yes,
[quote from lemming]
Just snapped this crappy photo, wheels are 17x9's late offset with 25mm spacers (early a-arms). Tires are 275/40-17's with camber at -3.5.
[gene968]
track car has 255's on 9" twists on all four corners. no issues. ET55
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REARS:
18x10 on 285's
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On your turbo S you can run up to a 305 section width using the correct tires and some massaging. I've seen a 315 on the back of a stock bodied 951 at the track, but I'm fairly certain his car was VERY stiff. Needless to say he had custom wheels with the perfect offset.
I used to run 255/40-17s on the front and 275/40-17s on the rear of my car at the track. I had NO rubbing issues, and the gearing difference really didn't bother me. In order to do this correctly you need at least 8.5 and 10 inch rims.
Performance wise I really think the best set up right now is a 285/30-18 on the rear and a 265/35-18 up front.
SUB Question:
why would the turbo swallow larger wheels than an NA, apart from offset, is there anything else (IE: Body) that would preclude the tire choices?
gamman- Posts : 112
Join date : 2010-01-12
Location : Canada
Re: Rear wheel question.
There should be no reason for the turbo to take larger wheels. The bodys are the same at that point and the suspension geometry is too. People may make camber adjustments that could affect the fitment.
matthewb- Posts : 53
Join date : 2010-01-06
Age : 37
Location : Cincinnati, OH
info
Found great info, in a well read/reviewed by racers summary post:
Summary:
18x10s will fit in the front with a 285 without issue. There was no magic here, just measured offsets and camber plates on a stock fendered '87.
If you're going racing, as I have, I really don't think you can go with too much tire providing you keep the wheels light and keep them tucked in so you aren't creating a whole bunch of unnecessary drag. Also a square setup doesn't mean the car is going to explode! Run what makes sense for what you're doing. You don't need stagger if don't have the power to justify the big rears, as for making the argument that you don't need the big fronts if your car already turns in nicely - I'd say you're not driving through the corner hard enough!
If you're just building a street car then do whatever you want! Stretch, poke, zero offset, whatever trend makes you happy. Also keep in mind tire sizes are subjective, so one 285 might fit, but another might not. You need objective numbers like overall diameter and section width. Again, this isn't tricky, all the info is readily available.
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TonyG, and a bunch of other posts on site as well.
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Summary:
18x10s will fit in the front with a 285 without issue. There was no magic here, just measured offsets and camber plates on a stock fendered '87.
If you're going racing, as I have, I really don't think you can go with too much tire providing you keep the wheels light and keep them tucked in so you aren't creating a whole bunch of unnecessary drag. Also a square setup doesn't mean the car is going to explode! Run what makes sense for what you're doing. You don't need stagger if don't have the power to justify the big rears, as for making the argument that you don't need the big fronts if your car already turns in nicely - I'd say you're not driving through the corner hard enough!
If you're just building a street car then do whatever you want! Stretch, poke, zero offset, whatever trend makes you happy. Also keep in mind tire sizes are subjective, so one 285 might fit, but another might not. You need objective numbers like overall diameter and section width. Again, this isn't tricky, all the info is readily available.
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TonyG, and a bunch of other posts on site as well.
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gamman- Posts : 112
Join date : 2010-01-12
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