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Originally Posted by DreamSign
Thank you for catching my mistake. I thought stock was 40 series, not the 50 that it is...
Since I already have the 255 40s in the rear, I'll match with the 205 50 17 front. The Indy 500's don't come in 55 series for 17s
These won't have quite the same grip as the Pilot 4s, but I'm not competing with this car, and it is not an S, just the 201 HP base model
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Mine is a 2.5 too and frankly I feel that 255 rear is overkill, when it is standard size for a 996 with 100 more hp. Stock for 986 was 225 on 16” wheel.
With PS4S, I went for unconventional 215/ 45 and 245/ 40 combo, that is a touch smaller in diameter to help acceleration, together with lighter rotational mass by 2 or 3 pounds per wheel. Maybe gaining 5hp or so? Also with more grip up front (and less in rear), I wanted to reduce understeering and rotate the car better. It drives more livery and planted in corner now, and to my surprise ride is also improved.
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1997 Boxster arctic silver/ red, XNE riveted mahogany/ leather steering wheel & 917-style wood shift knob, Ben’s short shifter, PSE, 996 TB, UDP, stereo/ center console delete, hardtop and speedster humps, daily driver rain or shine or snow!
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