Porsche 911 997 GTS & Turbo Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide

The 2007-2013 997 GTS and Turbo can be had with either 5-lug or centerlock and we have fitment for both designed to increase performance with lightweight and wider wheels while also dialing in the aesthetics. If that sounds good to you then you have come to the right place, the Porsche 911 997 GTS & Turbo Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide. Unlock the full potential of your 997 Turbo and GTS with options like our Forged VS-5RS, EC-7RS, and SM-10RS as well as the Flow Formed SM-10 we have you covered with various levels of performance and weight savings.

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.

Our most popular fitments for the 997 GTS or Turbo models. Perfect for enthusiast street driving or track use. These can be direct fits or require some light modification depending on the wheel and tire configuration. Perfect for most owners of these incredible machines.

5 Lug Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x9” ET46
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x11” ET36
• • Available in: ML-10RT
  • ML-10RT requires 3mm front spacer for 380mm PCCB

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: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Bridgestone RE-71RS (200TW), Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (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)

5 Lug Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x9” ET46
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x12” ET46
• • Available in: 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 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 Tire Size: 255/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18
  • Front camber plates required
  • Max Performance Summer: No options currently available
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200 TW), Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Nankang CR-S (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)

5 lug Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9” ET50
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x12” ET46
• • Available in: ML-10RT, VS-5RS
  • ML-10RT requires 5mm front spacer for 997 GTS brakes
  • ML-10RT requires 3mm front spacer for Turbo 350mm & 380mm brakes
  • Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
  • Factory 997.2 GT2 RS & GT3 RS sizes
  • Direct fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60TW)
• Alternative 1:
• • 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: Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
• Alternative 2:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (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 (180 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)

Centerlock Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9” ET47
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x12” ET46
• • Available in: VS-5RS
  • Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
  • Factory 997.2 GT2 RS & GT3 RS sizes
  • Direct fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (300 TW), Yokohama Advan Apex V601 (280TW)
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60TW)
• Alternative 1:
• • 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: Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
• Alternative 2:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Max Performance Summer: Continental Extremecontact Sport 02 (340TW), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S (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 (180 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)

Our Aesthetic-focused options for those of you wanting to change the overall look of your widebody 997. May require suspension adjustments to get everything to fit correctly.

5 Lug Wheels

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

Tires

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

Centerlock Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 20x9” ET47
• Rear Wheel Size: 20x12” ET47
• • Available in: VS-5RS

Tires

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

Our most performance-oriented fitments designed for outright pace at your next track day. Modifications are likely required for some fitments but your track GTS or Turbo may already have some of these.

5 Lug Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x9” ET46
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x12” ET46
• • Available in: 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 a little 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
  • Front camber plates required
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200 TW), Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Nankang CR-S (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7 & A7 (40 TW), Pirello Trofeo Track (40TW), Toyo R (40TW)
• Alternative 2:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 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), Hankook Z214 C51 (40 TW)
• Alternative 3:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/645-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/660-18
  • A minimum of -2.5º front & -2.2º rear camber is recommended with front camber plates
  • Racing Slick: Pirelli DH

5 Lug Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 18x10” ET36
• Rear Wheel Size: 18x12” ET46
• • Available in: EC-7RS, VS-5RS
  • Cup front fender flares are required
  • Caster values need to center the wheel for maximum clearance
  • Motorsport oriented coilovers with a slim silhouette and camber plates required for maximum clearance
  • Massaging plastic fender liners is suggested and tire may still rub at full lock 

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick: 
• • Front Tire Size: 275/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 335/30-18
  • A minimum of -3.5º front & -2.2º rear camber is recommended
  • Extreme Performance Summer: BFG Rival S 1.5 (200 TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Continental ExtremeContact Force (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7/A7 (40 TW)
• Alternative 1:
• • Front Tire Size: 265/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18
  • A minimum of -3.5º front & -2º rear camber is recommended
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Yokohama A052 (200 TW), Falken RT660+ (200 TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Vitour P1 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Toyo R888R (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: No options currently available 
• Alternative 2:
• • Front Tire Size: 275/35-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18
  • A minimum of -3.5º front & -2º rear camber is recommended
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200 TW), BFG Rival S 1.5 (200 TW), Continental Extremecontact Force (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Nitto NT01 (100 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Hoosier R7/A7 (40 TW), Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW), Toyo R (40TW)
• Alternative 3:
• • Front Tire Size: 265/645-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/660-18
  • Front camber plates required
  • Racing Slick: Pirelli DH
• Alternative 4:
• • Front Tire Size: 275/645-18
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/660-18
  • Front camber plates required
  • A minimum of -3.5º front & -2.2º rear camber is recommended
  • Racing Slick: Pirelli DH

5 Lug Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9” ET50
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x12” ET46
• • Available in: ML-10RT, VS-5RS
  • ML-10RT requires 5mm front spacer to clear GTS brakes
  • ML-10RT requires 3mm front spacer for Turbo 350mm & 380mm brakes
  • Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
  • Factory 997.2 GT2 RS & GT3 RS sizes
  • Direct fit
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)
• Alternative 1:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)
• Alternative 2:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • 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 (180 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)
• Alternative 3:
• • 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)

Centerlock Wheels

• Front Wheel Size: 19x9” ET47
• Rear Wheel Size: 19x12” ET46
• • Available in: VS-5RS
  • Popular fitment

Tires

• APEX Staff Pick:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 325/30-19
  • Factory 997.2 GT2 RS & GT3 RS sizes
  • Direct fit
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Michelin Cup 2 (240 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3 (220 TW), Bridgestone RE-71RZ (200TW), Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Nankang CR-S (200TW), Yokohama AD09 (200TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW), Toyo R888R (100 TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Pirelli Trofeo R (60TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)
• Alternative 1:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 315/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • Extreme Performance Summer: Hoosier Track Attack Pro (200TW), Falken RT660+ (200 TW)
  • R-Compound: Michelin Cup 2 (180 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)
• Alternative 2:
• • Front Tire Size: 245/35-19
  • Rear Tire Size: 305/30-19
  • Direct fit
  • 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 (180 TW), Goodyear Supercar 3R (100TW), Nankang AR-1 (100 TW)
  • Semi-Slick: Pirelli Trofeo Track (40TW)
• Alternative 3:
• • 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)

Big Brake Kit Clearances

We have tested many brake kits with the wheels listed in this guide. Please email us with any questions related to brake clearance, we’ll be happy to help.

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