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Originally Posted by whiterabbit View Post
Gotta respectfully disagree. If the 8"s are 911 offset they are worth more than 9"s. If they are 944 offset then they are worth less.

I know recently I had to give $200 and a excellent set of 9's for a set of good 8"s. Also not sure of the benefit of 9"s? They look the same externally and I believe both can run either size tire?
Yes, 8s (911 part #ed ones) are harder to find, and command a higher price, but 225/50/16 is about as wide as you really want to run on 8s to maintain a proper sidewall (not bulging, but vertical to maintain stiffness) while 245/45/16s are what you run on 9s.
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