Paseb

Hi guys

Are these the right size for a 993 nb ?

Front : 18x7.5-ET50
Back : 18x10-ET65

Thx

Onami

Those are 996 fronts, but I believe they will fit. I’d wait for 8 inch fronts.

orangecurry

...you'll be waiting a very long time for 8J.

7.5J are not '996' wheels. Here they are in a later TSB.

And on the car, nobody could tell the difference.

Onami

They are in a later TSB after the 996 was released...wonder why?

IainM

Check what tyres are available that fit
that’s the bigger issue these days

orangecurry

Because SM hadn't made any 7.5J fronts when the earlier TSB was released - they didn't exist.

So even though the 7.5J were approved, by Porsche, for the 993, Rennlisters still look down their noses at them. I thought we'd moved on from that.

Onami

If you search that part number it will come up as a 1999 996 wheel. While it may fit a 993, one was never delivered with that wheel - as you said, they didn't exist. So, If someone cares about that sort of thing, they will want an 8 inch wheel. If not, go ahead and use 7.5 inch fronts. I'm sure 996 seats might fit also, but I wouldn't want them in my 993 either.

the wanderer

Bolt them on. Thats the cheapest solution in todays market.
I stored my car on winters with those.
As said earlier, finding 8 inch front solid is like finding a Needle in a Haystack.
I switched to 996 BBS wheels long ago. Yes 8 inch fronts Offset 50 and NBody Rear offset of 65
TJ

MrKromz

interesting that 99336213601 shows 7.5" on DPP
also showing 99336213600 is NLA

MrKromz

more confusingly..

the wanderer

Hollow spokes end with 136-00
Been Discontinued for a Decade

The only people who care about 7.5 and 8 inch wheels on the road are purists and collectors
Still run a 225 tire which is 8 inches wide
Track guys want more bite, so really need 8.5 is preferred

But seriously unless you have a collector car, garage queen not many actually drives their cars these days
Guess its bragging rights at cars n coffee
SAD
TJ
ps I have many wheels :>

Overdraft

Bought for ours - gone through this search - and our perfect for 1996 C4 cab…

Front 18 X 7.5 with 50 mm offset pn 993.362.134.06
Rear 18 X 10 with 65 mm offset pn 993.362.140.04

I was lucky to find them, but he didn’t give them away I can tell you..😳