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2002 Porsche 911 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 2002 trim.

Tires for the 2002 Porsche 911

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

  1. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18
  2. 205/50R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17
  3. 205/50R17 front + 255/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear

Also listed: 235/40R18 225/40R18 + 265/35R18 225/40R18 + 285/30R18 225/40R18 + 295/30R18

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Trims sold in 2002
9
Generation
VI (996)

9 trims sold in 2002

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 9 trims
911 3.6 Carrera 4 315 hp · M 96/03 F6 205/50R17 89T / 255/40R17 94T 8 fitments
Generation
996 · 1997–2006
Power
315 hp
Engine
M 96/03 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 · 255/40R17 Wheels 17x7 ET50 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/50R17 89TRim 17x7 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear255/40R17 94TRim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
Front205/50R17 88WRim 17x7 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear255/40R17 94WRim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
Front225/40R18 88HRim 18x7.5 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear265/35R18 93HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear285/30R18 93YRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88HRim 18x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear265/35R18 93YRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x13036 psi
Rear285/30R18 93YRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88HRim 18x8 ET52 5x13036 psi
Rear265/35R18 93HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear295/30R18 94YRim 18x11 ET63 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). ET50 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 4 WLS 341 hp · M 96/03S F6 205/50R17 89W / 255/40R17 94W 8 fitments
Generation
996 · 1997–2006
Power
341 hp
Engine
M 96/03S 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 · 255/40R17 Wheels 17x7 ET50 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/50R17 89WRim 17x7 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear255/40R17 94WRim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
Front205/50R17 89TRim 17x7 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear255/40R17 94TRim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
Front225/40R18 88HRim 18x7.5 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear265/35R18 93HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear285/30R18 93YRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88HRim 18x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear265/35R18 93HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET52 5x13036 psi
Rear285/30R18 93YRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88HRim 18x8 ET52 5x13036 psi
Rear265/35R18 93HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13044 psi
Front225/40R18 88YRim 18x8 ET50 5x13036 psi
Rear295/30R18 94YRim 18x11 ET63 5x13044 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

911 3.6 Carrera 4S +1 variant 315 hp · M 96/03 F6 225/40R18 88H 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.6 Carrera 4S WLS

Generation
996 · 1997–2006
Power
315 hp
Engine
M 96/03 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x10 ET47 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 88HRim 18x10 ET47 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x11 ET45 5x13036 psi

How to read 88H: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

911 3.6 GT2 456 hp · M 96/70 F6 235/40R18 88Y 1 fitment
Generation
996 · 1997–2006
Power
456 hp
Engine
M 96/70 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Wheels 18x12 ET45 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R18 88YRim 18x12 ET45 5x13036 psi

How to read 88Y: 88 is the load index (up to 1,235 lb / 560 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

911 3.6 GT3 375 hp · M 96/79 F6 235/40R18 91Y 1 fitment
Generation
996 · 1997–2006
Power
375 hp
Engine
M 96/79 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/40R18 Wheels 18x11 ET63 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/40R18 91YRim 18x11 ET63 5x13033 psi

How to read 91Y: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET63 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

911 3.6 Targa 315 hp · M 96/03 F6 205/50R17 89W 8 fitments
Generation
996 · 1997–2006
Power
315 hp
Engine
M 96/03 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Wheels 17x9 ET55 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 89WRim 17x9 ET55 5x13033 psi
205/50R17 89TRim 17x9 ET55 5x13033 psi
225/40R18 88HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13033 psi
225/40R18 88HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13033 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x10 ET65 5x13033 psi
225/40R18 88HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13033 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x11 ET63 5x13033 psi
225/40R18 88HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13033 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.

911 3.6 Targa WLS 341 hp · M 96/03S F6 205/50R17 89T 8 fitments
Generation
996 · 1997–2006
Power
341 hp
Engine
M 96/03S F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R17 Wheels 17x9 ET55 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 89TRim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
205/50R17 88WRim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 88HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x10 ET65 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 88HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x10 ET65 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 88HRim 18x10 ET65 5x13036 psi
225/40R18 88YRim 18x11 ET63 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). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

911 3.6 Turbo 414 hp · M 96/70 F6 225/40R18 91Y 1 fitment
Generation
996 · 1997–2006
Power
414 hp
Engine
M 96/70 F6, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x11 ET63 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 91YRim 18x11 ET63 5x13036 psi

How to read 91Y: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET63 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 2002
9
Generation
VI (996)
Other years
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