The first of the water-cooled 911s, the 1999-2004 996 Carrera wasn’t loved at the beginning but its popularity has come around in recent years with many enthusiasts picking one up. If you want to improve the performance of your 996 or just change up the aesthetic we have you covered here in this Porsche 911 996 Carrera and Carrera 4 Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide. We have a number of options to unlock the full potential of your new Porsche with options like our Flow Formed SM-10 as well as Forged options in the EC-7RS and VS-5RS.
Brake Clearance Information
In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter.
Bolt Pattern
5x130
Center Bore
71.6mm
Lug Seat
R14 Ball Seat
Thread Pitch
M14x1.5mm
Wider fitments for enhanced performance
Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you are a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for enthusiasts looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance and they are typically paired with performance oriented summer tires or track oriented r-compounds. A combination of slightly wider wheel widths that mirror the factory 996.2 GT3 specs and perfected offsets provide enthusiasts with a more aggressive stance, and a meaningful increase in performance over the stock configuration without requiring a bunch of modifications to the car.
Wheels
Tires
Wheels
Tires
Track focused fitments that require significant modifications
This is for the 996 Carrera which sees considerably more track time than anything else. Designed to give you the most performance possible while potentially requiring suspension modifications and fender rolling.
Wheels
Tires
Wheels
Tires
Brake Clearance Information
In the engineering phase of wheel development we 3D scan factory brakes and review 2D aftermarket brake templates in order to optimize our barrel profiles and spoke curvatures. As a result, our wheels offer massive brake clearance so you can run the smallest possible wheel diameter. The following brakes have been tested and confirmed to clear our wheels.
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