Porsche 911 997 Carrera/Targa 4 & 4S Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

Vehicle Covered in this Guide 2005-2012 Porsche 997 911 C4 & C4S Widebody

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 enthusiasts enjoying their car day-to-day on the street, and they are typically paired with all-season or performance oriented summer tires. These wheel and tire configurations will improve the appearance and performance of the car without requiring modifications to the factory suspension or alignment. Just bolt-on and enjoy!

While these wheel fitments can be used for track days and AutoX, performance will be left on the table. Drivers that prioritize performance should review our Performance Street & Track and/or Hardcore Track & Race sections below.

Wheels

• Front: 18x8.5” ET45 // Rear: 18x11” ET60
• Available in: SM-10
• 20-25mm rear spacer for proper wheel fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 235/40-18 // Rear: 295/35-18
• Factory C4 tire sizes
• Direct Fit
• Ultra-High Performance All-season: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06+ (560TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (220 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama A052 (200 TW)
• Alternative: Front: 245/40-18 // Rear: 295/35-18
• Direct Fit
• Ultra-High Performance All-season: Continental Extremecontact DWS 06+ (560TW)
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin PSS (300 TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama A052 (200 TW)

Wheels

• Front: 20x9” ET50 // Rear: 20x12” ET47
• Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 245/30-20 // Rear: 325/25-20
• Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin PS4S (300 TW), Pirelli P Zero (220TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: No options currently available

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. Most notably, these fitments incorporate wider 9” front wheels which provide superior tire sidewall support over the more "generic" 8.5" front wheels. A wider front wheel and tire combination will increase front end grip and close the stagger from front to rear resulting in sharper turn-in and less understeer. This is one of the easiest and most effective improvements you can make to your Porsche from a handling perspective.

We've optimized the offset of our 9" front wheels to to work well with the stock fenders, however, a wide variety of tire compounds can be used and some may require negative camber to fit properly. See fitment notes under each tire configuration below to see if modifications are required. If you plan to track your car, we highly recommended dialing in negative camber regardless of whether your wheel/tire fitment requires it for fender clearance. Negative camber is vital for extracting the most performance and longevity out of your tires, and without the proper amount the outer shoulders of your tires will wear out prematurely and running tire costs will dramatically increase.

Wheels

• Front: 18x9” ET46 // Rear: 18x11” ET60
• Available in: SM-10
• 20-25mm rear spacer for proper wheel fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 245/40-18 // Rear: 295/35-18
• Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin PSS (300 TW), Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW)
• Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama A052 (200 TW)
• R-Compound: No options currently available
• Alternative 1: Front: 245/40-18 // Rear: 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: 18x9” ET46 // Rear: 18x12” ET45 or ET46
• Available in: SM-10, EC-7RS, VS-5RS
• Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 245/40-18 // Rear: 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)
• Alternative: Front: 255/35-18 // Rear: 315/30-18
• A minimum of -2º of front camber is recommended
• Max Performance Summer: No options currently available
• 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)

Wheels

• Front: 19x9” ET50 // Rear: 19x12” ET46
• Available in: EC-7RS & VS-5RS
• Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 245/35-19 // Rear: 305/30-19
• Direct fit
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW)
• 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: 245/35-19 // Rear: 325/30-19
• Direct fit
• Max Performance Summer: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW), Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (340TW)
• 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: 245/35-19 // Rear: 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 wheel and tire configurations are best suited for hardcore track junkies and club racers competing for a spot on the podium. Everything from Extreme Summer tires to full Racing Slicks are commonly used depending on your experience behind the wheel, class rules, etc. Most notably, these fitments incorporate wider 9” front wheels which provide superior tire sidewall support over the more "generic" 8.5" front wheels. A wider front wheel and tire combination will increase front end grip and close the stagger from front to rear resulting in sharper turn-in and less understeer. This is one of the easiest and most effective improvements you can make to your Porsche from a handling perspective.

We've optimized the offset of our 9" front wheels to to work well with the stock fenders, however, a wide variety of tire compounds can be used and some may require negative camber to fit properly. See fitment notes under each tire configuration below to see if modifications are required. If you plan to track your car, we highly recommended dialing in negative camber regardless of whether your wheel/tire fitment requires it for fender clearance. Negative camber is vital for extracting the most performance and longevity out of your tires, and without the proper amount the outer shoulders of your tires will wear out prematurely and running tire costs will dramatically increase.

Wheels

• Front: 18x9” ET46 // Rear: 18x12” ET45 or ET46
• Available in: SM-10, EC-7RS, VS-5RS
• Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 245/40-18 // Rear: 305/35-18
• Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
• 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: 255/35-18 // Rear: 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: 245/35-18 // Rear: 315/30-18
• Typically a direct fit, but we encourage a little additional negative camber up front
• Extreme Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Force (200 TW)
• R-Compound: No options currently available
• Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW)
• Alternative 3: Front: 245/645-18 // Rear: 305/660-18
• A minimum of -2.5º front & -2.2º rear camber is recommended with camber plates
• Racing Slick: Pirelli DH
• Alternative 4: Front: 265/645-18 // Rear: 315/680-18
• A minimum of -3º front & -2.2º rear camber is recommended with camber plates
• Racing Slick: Pirelli DH

Wheels

• Front: 19x9” ET50 // Rear: 19x12” ET46
• Available in: EC-7RS & VS-5RS
• Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: Front: 245/35-19 // Rear: 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 1: Front: 245/35-19 // Rear: 325/30-19
• 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 2: Front: 245/35-19 // Rear: 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 3: Front: 235/35-19 // Rear: 315/30-19
• Typically a direct fit
• Extreme Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Force (200 TW)
• R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
• Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW)