1997 Porsche 911 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Porsche 911

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

205/50R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 1

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205/50R17 front + 225/45R17 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2

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205/50R17 front + 255/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1

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Also listed: 205/55R16 205/55R16 + 225/50R16 235/40R18 225/40R18 225/40R18 + 265/35R18 225/35R19 205/55R16 + 245/45R16 225/40R18 + 285/30R18 225/35R19 + 305/25R19

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Trims sold in 1997: 10
Generations: VI (996)V (993)
Other years: 1993
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All years (1964–2027)

10 trims sold in 1997

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 VI (996)

1997–2006 4 trims

911 3.4 Carrera 2 296 hp · M 96/01 F6 205/50R17 89W / 255/40R17 90W 3 fitments

Generation: 996 · 1997–2006
Power: 296 hp
Engine: M 96/01 F6, Petrol
Center bore: 71.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x130
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front205/50R17 89W	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear255/40R17 90W	Rim 17x9 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Front205/50R17 89T	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear225/45R17 90T	Rim 17x8.5 ET50 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Front225/40R18 88Y	Rim 18x7.5 ET50 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear265/35R18 91Y	Rim 18x10 ET65 ~~5x130~~	44 psi

How to read 89W: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 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 3.4 Carrera 2 WLS 315 hp · M 96/01S F6 205/50R17 89W 3 fitments

Generation: 996 · 1997–2006
Power: 315 hp
Engine: M 96/01S F6, Petrol
Center bore: 71.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x130
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R17 89W	Rim 17x9 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
205/50R17 89T	Rim 17x8.5 ET50 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
225/40R18 88Y	Rim 18x10 ET65 ~~5x130~~	36 psi

911 3.4 Carrera 4 +1 variant 296 hp · M 96/01 F6 205/50R17 89T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.4 Carrera 4 WLS

Generation: 996 · 1997–2006
Power: 296 hp
Engine: M 96/01 F6, Petrol
Center bore: 71.6 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x130
Thread: M14 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R17 89T	Rim 17x8.5 ET50 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
205/50R17 89W	Rim 17x9 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
225/40R18 88Y	Rim 18x10 ET65 ~~5x130~~	36 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Porsche 911 V (993)

1993–1998 6 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

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front205/55R16 89T	Rim 16x7 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear225/50R16 92T	Rim 16x8 ET70 ~~5x130~~	44 psi
Front205/55R16 89W	Rim 16x7 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear245/45R16 92W	Rim 16x9 ET70 ~~5x130~~	44 psi
Front205/50R17 89T	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear225/45R17 90T	Rim 17x8 ET70 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Front205/50R17 89W	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear255/40R17 90W	Rim 17x9 ET55 ~~5x130~~	44 psi
Front225/40R18 89W	Rim 18x8 ET52 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear265/35R18 91W	Rim 18x10 ET65 ~~5x130~~	44 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 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

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
Front205/50R17 89T	Rim 17x7 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear225/45R17 90T	Rim 17x8 ET30 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Front225/40R18 89Y	Rim 18x8 ET52 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
Rear285/30R18 91Y	Rim 18x10 ET40 ~~5x130~~	44 psi
Front225/35R19	Rim 19x8 ET50 ~~5x130~~	39 psi
Rear305/25R19	Rim 19x11 ET30 ~~5x130~~	46 psi

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

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/55R16 89T	Rim 16x8 ET70 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
205/55R16 89W	Rim 16x9 ET70 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
205/50R17 89T	Rim 17x8 ET70 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
205/50R17 89W	Rim 17x9 ET55 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
225/40R18 89W	Rim 18x10 ET65 ~~5x130~~	36 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 +1 variant 282 hp · M 64/21 M 64/22 F6 205/50R17 89T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.6 Turbo

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 size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/50R17 89T	Rim 17x8 ET30 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
225/40R18 89Y	Rim 18x10 ET40 ~~5x130~~	36 psi
225/35R19	Rim 19x11 ET30 ~~5x130~~	39 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

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/40R18	Rim 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.