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1996 Porsche 911 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 1996 trim.

Tires for the 1996 Porsche 911

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 205/50R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  2. 205/50R17 front + 225/45R17 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 front Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 rear
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
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Also listed: 205/55R16 + 225/50R16 235/40R18 225/40R18 225/35R19 205/55R16 + 245/45R16 205/50R17 + 255/40R17 225/40R18 + 265/35R18 225/40R18 + 285/30R18 225/35R19 + 305/25R19

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Trims sold in 1996
7
Generation
V (993)

7 trims sold in 1996

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Porsche 911 V (993)

1993–1998 7 trims
911 3.6 Carrera 2 282 hp · M 64/21 M 64/22 F6 205/55R16 89T / 225/50R16 92T 5 fitments
Generation
993 · 1993–1998
Power
282 hp
Engine
M 64/21 M 64/22 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 Wheels 16x7 ET55 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/55R16 89TRim 16x7 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear225/50R16 92TRim 16x8 ET70 5x13044 psi
Front205/55R16 89WRim 16x7 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear245/45R16 92WRim 16x9 ET70 5x13044 psi
Front205/50R17 89TRim 17x7 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear225/45R17 90TRim 17x8 ET70 5x13036 psi
Front205/50R17 89WRim 17x7 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear255/40R17 90WRim 17x9 ET55 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 89WRim 18x8 ET52 5x13036 psi
Rear265/35R18 91WRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi

How to read 89T: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

911 3.6 Carrera 2S 282 hp · M 64/21 M 64/22 F6 205/50R17 89T / 225/45R17 90T 3 fitments
Generation
993 · 1993–1998
Power
282 hp
Engine
M 64/21 M 64/22 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET55 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/50R17 89TRim 17x7 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear225/45R17 90TRim 17x8 ET30 5x13036 psi
Front225/40R18 89YRim 18x8 ET52 5x13036 psi
Rear285/30R18 91YRim 18x10 ET40 5x13044 psi
Front225/35R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x13039 psi
Rear305/25R19Rim 19x11 ET30 5x13046 psi

How to read 89T: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

911 3.6 Carrera 4 282 hp · M 64/21 M 64/22 F6 205/55R16 89T 5 fitments
Generation
993 · 1993–1998
Power
282 hp
Engine
M 64/21 M 64/22 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x8 ET70 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89TRim 16x8 ET70 5x13036 psi
205/55R16 89WRim 16x9 ET70 5x13036 psi
205/50R17 89TRim 17x8 ET70 5x13036 psi
205/50R17 89WRim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 89WRim 18x10 ET65 5x13036 psi

How to read 89T: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET70 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

911 3.6 Carrera 4S +2 variants 282 hp · M 64/21 M 64/22 F6 205/50R17 89T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.6 Turbo, 3.8 Carrera RS

Generation
993 · 1993–1998
Power
282 hp
Engine
M 64/21 M 64/22 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Wheels 17x8 ET30 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 89TRim 17x8 ET30 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 89YRim 18x10 ET40 5x13036 psi
225/35R19Rim 19x11 ET30 5x13039 psi

How to read 89T: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET30 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

911 3.6 GT2 424 hp · M 64/60R F6 235/40R18 1 fitment
Generation
993 · 1993–1998
Power
424 hp
Engine
M 64/60R F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Wheels 18x11 11J · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R18Rim 18x11 11J 5x130–
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1996
7
Generation
V (993)
Other years
All years (1964–2027)

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