Summer Tire & Wheel Rim Dimensions
Listed below are Summer Tire and Wheel Rim dimensions presently approved by Porsche.924S
Tire Size Rim Size Remarks
195/65VR15 6Jx15H2 Front and rear
195/65VR15 6Jx15H2 Front
7Jx15H2 Rear-no chain clearance
205/55VR16 6Jx16H2 Front and rear or front only
7Jx16H2 Rear only-check fender clearance, no chain clearance
944, 944S
Tire Size Rim Size Remarks
185/70VR15 or 7Jx15H2 Front and rear
195/65VR15
215/60VR15 or 7Jx15H2 Front and rear
215/60ZR15 Check front fender clearance
215/60VR15 or 7Jx15H2 Front-check fender clearance
215/60ZR15 8Jx15H2 Rear-check fender clearance, no chain clearance
205/55VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front and rear
205/55ZR16
205/55VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front
205/55ZR16
225/50VR16 or 8Jx16H2 Rear-stabilizer required
225/50ZR16
944 Turbo
Tire Size Rim Size Remarks
205/55VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front
205/55ZR16
225/50VR16 or 8Jx16H2 Rear
225/50ZR16
944 Turbo S
Tire Size Rim Size Remarks
225/50VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front
225/50ZR16
245/45VR16 or 9Jx16H2 Rear
245/45ZR16
Note: Do not mix VR and ZR rated tires on one car.
Caution: 944/944S/944 Turbo wheel rim offset changed from Model Year 1987 on because of the introduction of ABS. Do not use rims from 1987-1988 Model Years on cars prior to 1987 and do not use rims for cars prior to 1987 models on cars from Model 1987 on. Refer to wheel rim summary on the following pages.
911 Carrera
Tire Size Rim Size Remarks
185/70VR15 6Jx15H2 Front
215/60VR15 7Jx15H2 Rear
185/70VR15 7Jx15H2 Front
215/60VR15 8Jx15H2 Rear-no chain clearance
195/65VR15 6Jx15H2 Front
215/60VR15 7Jx15H2 Rear
195/65VR15 7Jx15H2 Front
215/60VR15 8Jx15H2 Rear-no chain clearance
205/55VR16 or 6Jx16H2 Front
205/55ZR16
225/50VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Rear-no chain clearance
225/50ZR16
205/55VR16 or 6Jx16H2 Front
205/55ZR16
225/50VR16 or 8Jx16H2 Rear-check fender clearance, no chain clearance
225/50ZR16
911 Turbo and 911 Carrera "Turbo-Look"
Tire Size Rim Size Remarks
205/55VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front
205/55ZR16
225/50VR16 or 8Jx16H2 Rear-standard equipment up to 1985
225/50ZR16
205/55VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front
205/55ZR16
245/45VR16 or 9Jx16H2 Rear-standard equipment from 1987
245/45ZR16
928, 928S, 928 S4
Tire Size Rim Size Remarks
215/60VR15 7Jx15H2 Front and rear, 928 only
225/50VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front and rear up to and including 1986
225/50ZR16
225/50VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front
225/50ZR16
225/50VR16 or 8Jx16H2 Rear-up to and including 1986
225/50ZR16
225/50VR16 or 7Jx16H2 Front
225/50ZR16
245/45VR16 or 8Jx16H2 Rear-not for 1984 and 1985 Models with ABS
245/45ZR16
Note: Do not mix VR and ZR rated tires on one car.