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1992 Porsche 968 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x130 on every 1992 trim.

Tires for the 1992 Porsche 968

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

  1. 225/45R17 front + 255/40R17 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 front Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 rear
  2. 205/55R16 front + 225/50R16 rear Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 front Check price on Amazon · 225/50R16 rear
  3. 225/40R18 front + 255/35R18 rear Best-rated optional on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 255/35R18 rear

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Trims sold in 1992
2
Generation
I

2 trims sold in 1992

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Porsche 968 I

1991–1995 2 trims
968 3.0 236 hp · M 44.43 M 44.44 I4 205/55VR16 / 225/50VR16 2 fitments
Generation
I · 1991–1995
Power
236 hp
Engine
M 44.43 M 44.44 I4, 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
Front205/55VR16Rim 16x7 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear225/50VR16Rim 16x8 ET52 5x13036 psi
Front225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear255/40R17Rim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
968 3.0 SC 236 hp · M 44.43 M 44.44 I4 225/45R17 / 255/40R17 2 fitments
Generation
I · 1991–1995
Power
236 hp
Engine
M 44.43 M 44.44 I4, Petrol
Center bore
71.6 mm
Bolt pattern
5x130
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Check price on Amazon · 255/40R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET55 · 5x130 · 71.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front225/45R17Rim 17x7.5 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear255/40R17Rim 17x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
Front225/40R18Rim 18x8 ET55 5x13036 psi
Rear255/35R18Rim 18x9 ET55 5x13036 psi
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 1992
2
Generation
I
Other years
All years (1991–1995)

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