Porsche 911 991.1 Carrera & Carrera S Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Do you want to get more performance out of your 2012-2016 991.1 Carrera or Carrera S or just improve the Aesthetics with a new design with better offsets? You have come to the right place, this Porsche 911 991.1 Carrera & Carrera S Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide has all the information you need to make the best decision based on your use case. With options like the Forged VS-5RS and EC-7RS along with the Flow Formed SM-10 there is a fitment for everyone. Get the most out of your wheel setup today with a new set of Apex Wheels.

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.

For those looking to keep that OEM look and feel but increase performance with a lightweight set of wheels. Great for someone looking to just bolt on and go without the need to worry about alignment or suspension modifications.

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 20x9" ET41
• Rear Wheel Size: 20x11.5" ET72
• • Available in: VS-5RS, ML-10RT
  • 5mm or 7mm spacers can be used in the rear for a more flush fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-20
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-20
  • Typically a direct fit - OEM front strut mount location may need to be adjusted
  • OEM 991.2 sizes
  • Ultra High Performance All-Season: Continental DWS 06+ (560TW), Michelin All Season 4 (540TW)
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW), Pirelli PZero (220TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240 TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Falken RT660+ (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW), Continental ExtremeContact Force (200TW)
  • R-Compounds: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Michelin Cup 2R (140 TW), Pirelli Trofeo RS (100 TW), Dunlop Sport Maxx Race 2 (80 TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60TW)

Our most popular fitments available for the 991.1 Carrera S. Great for someone looking to extract even more performance than the OEM+ section is ok with some changes if needed. These are typically a reduction in overall diameter from 20" to 19" to further reduce weight and consumable cost for those occasional track days.

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9” ET50
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x11” ET60
• • Available in: SM-10
  • Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Direct Fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Kumho V730 (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW)
• Alternative #1:
• • Front Tire Size: 255/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Typically a direct fit - OEM front strut mount location may need to be adjusted
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
  • Extreme Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
• Alternative #2:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/40-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 295/35-19
  • Direct Fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available
  • R-Compound: No options currently available
• Alternative #3:
• • Front Tire Size: 235/40-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 285/35-19
  • Factory 991 C2 tire sizes
  • Direct Fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: No options currently available

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9” ET50
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x11.5” ET72
• • Available in: ML-10RT, VS-5RS
  • Popular fitment
  • 5mm or 7mm spacers can be used in the rear for a more flush fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Kumho V730 (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100TW)
• Alternative #1:
• • Front Tire Size: 265/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
  • Additional front camber required. Camber plates may be needed for tires that tend to run wide.
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW), Continental ExtremeContact Force (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW)
• Alternative #2:
• • Front Tire Size: 255/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Typically a direct fit - OEM front strut mount location may need to be adjusted
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
  • Extreme Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
• Alternative #3:
• • Front Tire Size: 255/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19
  • Typically a direct fit - OEM front strut mount location may need to be adjusted
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)

The perfect fitments for those dedicated track or Time attack cars looking to get the most out of their 991. These fitments put outright pace before ease of fitment and therefore generally require some sort of suspension modification or alignment change from stock.

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9.5” ET48
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x11.5” ET72
• • Available in: VS-5RS, ML-10RT
  • Front wheel may require a 3-5mm front spacer for select tire models
  • 5mm or 7mm spacers can be used in the rear for a more flush fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 265/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
  • Additional front camber required. Camber plates may be needed for tires that tend to run wide.
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW), Continental ExtremeContact Force (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Toyo R888R (100TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7(40 TW), Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)
• Alternative #1:
• • Front Tire Size: 255/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • OEM front strut mount location may need to be adjusted
  • Extreme Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: No options currently available
• Alternative #2:
• • Front Tire Size: 255/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19
  • OEM front strut mount location may need to be adjusted
  • Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: No options currently available

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 20x9" ET41
• Rear Wheel Size: 20x11.5" ET72
• • Available in: VS-5RS, ML-10RT
  • 5mm or 7mm spacers can be used in the rear for a more flush fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-20
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-20
  • Typically a direct fit - OEM front strut mount location may need to be adjusted
  • OEM 991.2 sizes
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240 TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220TW), Falken RT660+ (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW), Continental ExtremeContact Force (200TW)
  • R-Compounds: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Michelin Cup 2R (140 TW), Pirelli Trofeo RS (100 TW), Dunlop Sport Maxx Race 2 (80 TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 (40TW), Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)

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:

• Porsche C2 4 piston 330mm F. / 4 piston 330mm R. - 19" & 20" wheels clear
• Porsche C2S 6 piston 340mm F. / 4 piston 330mm R. - 19" & 20" wheels clear
• Porsche Optional PCCB 6 piston 350mm F. / 4 piston 350mm R. - 19" & 20" wheels clear
• AP Racing by Essex CP9661 Front 6 piston 372x34mm - 13.01.10096 - 19" & 20" wheels clear
• AP Racing by Essex CP9449 Rear 4 piston 365x30mm - 13.01.10097 - 19" & 20" wheels clear
• AP Racing by Essex 9562 Front 6 piston 380x36mm - 20.01.10000 - 19" & 20" wheels clear
• AP Racing by Essex 9541 Rear 4 piston 380x28mm - 20.01.10001 - 19" & 20" wheels clear

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