Porsche 911 997 Carrera & Carrera S Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

The 2005-2012 997 Carrera and Carrera S are considered a high point in modern Porsche 911’s because of their timeless styling and excellent performance. If you are looking to improve the performance or dial in the aesthetics of your 997 Carrera S then you have come to the right place. This Porsche 911 997 Carrera & Carrera S Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide has you covered with everything from OEM+ fitments to Hardcore Track and everything in between. Be it our Forged VS-5RS or EC-7RS and the Flow Formed SM-10.

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. Our 18" wheels clear the optional factory PCCB. 

These bolt-on wheel fitments are ideal for Narrowbody 997 owner enjoying their car day-to-day on the street, and they are typically paired with all-season or performance-oriented summer tires. These fitments often provide a better fitment aesthetically than stock and often utilize factory tire sizing.

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x8.5” ET45
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x11” ET60
• • Available in: SM-10
  • C2S brakes require 3mm front spacers for caliper clearance

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: 
• • Front Tire Size: 235/40-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 295/35-18
  • Direct Fit
  • Ultra-High Performance All-season: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06+
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (220 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Falken RT660 (200 TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
• Alternative:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/40-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 295/35-18
  • Direct Fit
  • Ultra-High Performance All-season: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06+
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin PSS (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Bridgestone RE-71RS (200 TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)

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
  • Ultra-High Performance All-season: No options currently available
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW)
• Alternative 1:
• • Front Tire Size: 235/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Factory 997.1 GT3 tire sizes
  • Direct Fit
  • Ultra-High Performance All-season: No options currently available
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama AD08R (220 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW)
• Alternative 2:
• • Front Tire Size: 235/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 295/30-19
  • Factory 997 C2S tire sizes
  • Direct Fit
  • Ultra-High Performance All-season: No options currently available
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 240 Connect (240 TW), Yokohama AD09 (200 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Continental Extremecontact Force (200 TW)

Our most popular fitments available for the narrowbody 997 Carrera S and Carrera models. Utilizing wider wheels and tire to improve performance all while reducing unsprung weight. Generally a bolt on solution but select wheel or tire sizes may require some modifications.

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x9” ET46
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x11” ET60
• • Available in: SM-10, ML-10RT, & EC-7RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/40-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 295/35-18
  • Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin PSS (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: No options currently available
• Alternative 1:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/40-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/35-18
  • Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
  • Max Performance Summer: No options currently available
  • Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available
  • R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9” ET50
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x12” ET63 or ET65
• • Available in: SM-10, ML-10RT, EC-7RS, VS-5RS
  • ML-10RT requires 5mm front spacers to clear S or .2 Base brakes
  • Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: 
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 240 Connect (240 TW), Falken RT660 (200 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)
• Alternative:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
  • Factory 997.2 GT3 tire sizes
  • Direct fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 240 Connect (240 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60TW)
• Alternative:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)

These fitments are best suited to a Narrowbody 997 Carrera S or Carrera that sees primarily track time. Suspension modifications are likely needed to ensure proper fitment of some of these options. The solution to getting the most performance out of your 997 on track.

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x9” ET46
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x12” ET63 or ET65
• • Available in: SM-10, EC-7RS, VS-5RS
  • Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: 
• • Front Tire Size: 245/40-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/35-18
  • Typically a direct fit, but we encourage additional negative camber
  • Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available
  • R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: No options currently available
• Alternative 1:
• • Front Tire Size: 255/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18
  • A minimum of -2º of front camber is recommended with camber plates
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW), Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW)
• Alternative 2:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18
  • Typically a direct fit, but we encourage additional negative camber
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Force (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: No options currently available
  • Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW), Hankook Z214 C51 (40 TW)
• Alternative 3:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/645-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/660-18
  • A minimum of -2.5º front & -2.2º rear camber is recommended
  • Racing Slick: Pirelli DH
• Alternative 4:
• • Front Tire Size: 265/645-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/680-18
  • A minimum of -3º front & -2.2º rear camber is recommended with camber plates
  • Racing Slick: Pirelli DH

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9” ET50
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x12” ET63 or ET65
• • Available in: SM-10, ML-10RT, EC-7RS & VS-5RS
  • ML-10RT requires 5mm front spacer to clear S or .2 Base brakes
  • Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: 
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 240 Connect (240 TW), Falken RT660 (200 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Nankang CR-1 (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: No options currently available
• Alternative:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
  • Factory 997.2 GT3 tire sizes
  • Direct fit
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 240 Connect (240 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60TW)
  • Semi-Slick: No options currently available
• Alternative:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Falken RT660 (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: No options currently available
• Alternative:
• • Front Tire Size: 235/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19
  • Direct Fit
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Force (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW)

Spec 997 is a PCA racing series that promotes equal competition between drivers utilizing the 2009-2012 997.2 C2 S (3.8 liters) and C2 (3.6 liters) Coupes. Both six speed manual and PDK transmission are eligible.

A s pec series or "one-make" series is based on a designated make/model vehicle and requires all drivers to prepare them in accordance to a predetermined set of rules. A field of identical race cars puts an emphasis on driver skill and team preparation, and with costs controlled more drivers can afford to get behind the wheel. This is some of the most exciting and competitive racing out there!

Whether you currently race in Spec 997, plan to join in the future, or you intend to modify your weekend track car in parity with the rulebook so you can accurately compare lap times to racers, any 987 Cayman/Boxster owner can run this approved wheel and tire configuration. In regards to wheels and tires, official rulebook states:

• 18" wheels are required (8-9" front, 10-12" rear), but may be any commercially available aluminum wheel.
• Wheel/tire combined weight must be equal or exceed 40 lbs. for fronts, and 46 lbs. for rears.
• Spacers are allowed so long as the top of the tire does not stick out beyond the fender.
• Steel bolts or lug nuts are required. Hubs may be converted to studs in place of wheel bolts.
• Click here to view the complete rulebook

Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x9” ET46
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x12” ET63 or ET65
• • Available in: SM-10, EC-7RS, VS-5RS

Tires

• Dry:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-18 or 275/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18
  • Hankook Z214 C51 (40 TW)
• Wet:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-18
  • Hoosier Radial Wet H20

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.

• OEM FRONT 6 piston 380mm PCCB - 18x9"ET46 ML-10RT need a 3mm spacer
• AP Racing by Essex CP9661 13.01.10096 FRONT 6 piston 372mm - fits all
• AP Racing by Essex CP9449 13.01.10097 REAR 4 piston 365mm - fits all

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