19 inch wheels on a 928

[tychain99]

will 19 inch wheels fit on a 928? does anyone run them, or has anyone tried.... i just bought.. ( tomorrow) a hott set of 3 pc wheels , but they are 19.. pictures to come

[tychain99]

found a thread where some guy had them, offset will be my only issue..

[77tony]

Courtshark has 19's. T

[Pete R]

I'm running them, they fit, but I'm not crazy about them. They handle great but the ride is a bit harsh. I could find anything reasonably priced and I liked in a 17". If you have nice roads where you live they would be ok.

[19psi]

Hankook Ventus V12 265/30-19 rear and 235/35-19 front. Car handles like it's on rails and the ride if very comfortable. Close to original height too, rear is a 1.6% difference from original and front is 2.5%. Speedometer is still very accurate according to my GPS.
Modern tires in a monster width looks badass on the rear of a 928!

[tychain99]

just scooped up a set of these.. not sure how'd they'd look on my car.. the centers need to be refinished... powder coat them ... brown maybe? my car is odd color, might look sharp.. ? or might just move them along ... thoughts.?

[Pete R]

Those are really nice wheels. What are the offsetts. Hard to find 928 from offsetts in stuff like that. Brown? well, you'll be the only person in the world with brown wheels. How bout at least black

[Dan951]

Wow courtsharks wheels look great. What kind are they?

[tychain99]

turbo twists i think?... i have a set for sale

[Dan951]

Send me a price and pictures to dan87951 at gmail dot com. Where these on a late 928 87+?

[dcrasta]

1 inch smaller than 'Dubs'... Putting Donks on a 928 ??

[19psi]

19s are donk? So I guess the 911, Panamera Turbo and any other high end performance car now comes from the factory with "donks"?

How about posting some high res pics of your car, dcrasta? Let's see what you got.

[dcrasta]

Originally Posted by 19psi

19s are donk? So I guess the 911, Panamera Turbo and any other high end performance car now comes from the factory with "donks"?

How about posting some high res pics of your car, dcrasta? Let's see what you got.

Sorry my 928 looks like any other S3 DunkelBlau that you've seen, right down to the factory manhole wheels.

Since 928s didnt come with 19s and were not engineered with 19's in mind, your point about 911s, Panamera Turbos, and other High end modern cars is a bit moot don't you think ? Besides, if you are going to put big wheels on your car, at least adjust the ride height so it doesn't look like its on stilts.

Questions -
Do you think your car handles better with 19's ?
Hows the ride on the street feel?

Going +3 on a 928 on the street seems ridiculous, so excuse me while I laugh..

[19psi]

Maybe you should learn about profiles. My car sits at the same height as it does with the factory wheels. I have 235 on the front and 265 on the rear...stilts eh? They fit within the fenders with no need for spacers or modifications. The speedometer is accurate.
The 928 has a modern look that lends itself well to modern wheels and tires.
It handles and rides much better than any 928 on stock wheels (and Ford Ranger tires) can ever dream of.

Now once again, post some nice high res pictures of your 928. I want to see what represents a proper Porsche 928 worthy of the name and badge. I'm assuming you must have something extremely nice. You wouldn't be one of those guys that drives a sub $1000 trash heap with 6 figure mileage, trashed sun faded bumpers, faded peppered trashy paint, trashed up interior, and then in turn "trash talks" other people's cars...right?

I don't think you're that kind of guy, so please post some quality pictures of your car so that I may learn how my car should look.

[dcrasta]

Originally Posted by 19psi

Maybe you should learn about profiles. My car sits at the same height as it does with the factory wheels. I have 235 on the front and 265 on the rear...stilts eh? They fit within the fenders with no need for spacers or modifications. The speedometer is accurate.
The 928 has a modern look that lends itself well to modern wheels and tires.
It handles and rides much better than any 928 on stock wheels (and Ford Ranger tires) can ever dream of.

Now once again, post some nice high res pictures of your 928. I want to see what represents a proper Porsche 928 worthy of the name and badge. I'm assuming you must have something extremely nice. You wouldn't be one of those guys that drives a sub $1000 trash heap with 6 figure mileage, trashed sun faded bumpers, faded peppered trashy paint, trashed up interior, and then in turn "trash talks" other people's cars...right?

I don't think you're that kind of guy, so please post some quality pictures of your car so that I may learn how my car should look.

Hahah, Hey, relax. no need to be defensive : I never directly attacked you or anyone's 'car' .. I offered my opinion about 19s on a 928. 19 (1 inch short of 'dubs' am I lying?) .. Maybe you should calm down some. this isnt 'the list'..


A Proper Porsche 928 is one that runs well and is driven daily. Sorry I'm not trying to sell my car; Its fading paint, sun baked dash, and 6 figure mileage is fine with me. It has great compression, doesnt consume fluids, and is a nice S3 so Im glad to own it. And I can drive it every day without running around with a diaper to wipe off some bird poo or baby fingerprints. It's mechanically well sorted, reliable and complete. The cosmetic stuff will get taken care of when I'm not driving it. You are so proud of your #153 please feel free to post pics yourself if you want.

back on topic ...


You never really answered the question about the offsets you are running? When I am ready I will probably put 18s (panamera take-offs that are ET 59 Front and ET 53 Rear. This will allow me to run a 235/40 front with a 255 /35 rear. Your sidewall selection would be too harsh in most cities or highways with expansion joints (east coast has plenty of potholes). What are your offsets front/rear please? Do you have any rubbing on full lock to lock? Daily drivers sometimes need to be able to park.

You may be able to ride on 30/35 profile tires in your area, but for someone who actually drives (in my area) may not be too happy with the performance.
Any recommendation on tires? My 16s are not 'Ford Ranger' tires .. (smh)..

As far as opinions, we all have them. Try to lighten up some Francis Soyer..

[Pete R]

Originally Posted by dcrasta

You never really answered the question about the offsets you are running? When I am ready I will probably put 18s (panamera take-offs that are ET 59 Front and ET 53 Rear. This will allow me to run a 235/40 front with a 255 /35 rear. Your sidewall selection would be too harsh in most cities or highways with expansion joints (east coast has plenty of potholes). What are your offsets front/rear please? Do you have any rubbing on full lock to lock? Daily drivers sometimes need to be able to park.

You may be able to ride on 30/35 profile tires in your area, but for someone who actually drives (in my area) may not be too happy with the performance.
Any recommendation on tires? My 16s are not 'Ford Ranger' tires .. (smh)..

Offsetts are useless with out knowing rim width. But you should be all set at 59 unless you start getting over 8.5 inches wide on the front, and judging by tire size you won't be.

I have 245/35's and 275/30's on 19's full lock to lock no issues. but yymv. My 255/40/17's would rub at full lock.

There's really very little difference between 18 and 19 in ride quality. If your at all concerned about it and pot holes I wouldn't go over 17. That's my ideal size but all the affordable new Chinese rims are 19" (and everything is made in China now unless it's a $3200+ 3 piece wheel set) Choices are really limited for a 928 unless one has really deep pockets.

[dcrasta]

Originally Posted by Pete R

Offsetts are useless with out knowing rim width. But you should be all set at 59 unless you start getting over 8.5 inches wide on the front, and judging by tire size you won't be.

I have 245/35's and 275/30's on 19's full lock to lock no issues. but yymv. My 255/40/17's would rub at full lock.

There's really very little difference between 18 and 19 in ride quality. If your at all concerned about it and pot holes I wouldn't go over 17. That's my ideal size but all the affordable new Chinese rims are 19" (and everything is made in China now unless it's a $3200+ 3 piece wheel set) Choices are really limited for a 928 unless one has really deep pockets.

Once can estimate the rim width based on the tire size. Suggested width for the 245 seems to be in the 8.5 - 9.5 inch width. I'm curious what Offset you are running that allows you to run that size rim/tire combo . (another non answer.).

Also you can get Panamera wheels in 18, 19 and 20 inch sizes, with 8 inch rim width (Front) and et-59 offsets.

[Pete R]

19 x 8.5 et55 front. It's the min, very close to fender lip. I would prefer a et60 but.. it wasn't advailable. I'm not sure about the rears, I want to say 10 et49 but don't quote me. 8 @ 59 will work great in 18 and 19.. not sure about 20's, I assume it would be okay, but I don't have any experience with them.

[Pete R]

Originally Posted by dcrasta

Once can estimate the rim width based on the tire size. Suggested width for the 245 seems to be in the 8.5 - 9.5 inch width

Yes you can estimate but it's not good info. 8.5@59 will work 9.5@59 will stick out of the fender about 8mm and rub.

[MPDano]

Stop guessing and use this Spreadsheet written by a 928er. Not sure who wrote it but I put it up on one of my Servers.

Wheel_Fitment_Calculator.xls