Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera S 997 (2005–2012) Wheel Fitment Guide
The 997 Carrera and Carrera S use the narrow rear body, a 5×130 bolt pattern, a 71.6mm center bore and M14×1.5 ball-seat lug bolts, with factory offsets of ET57 front and ET67 rear on the 19-inch Carrera S wheels. This guide covers the 2005–2012 coupes and cabriolets (997.1 and 997.2), brake clearance and documented aftermarket setups.
About this guide: Fitment data is compiled from owner builds on Rennlist and customer cars in wheel-maker fitment galleries, cross-checked against vendor fitment documentation and Porsche's approved wheel certificates. Use it as research for your build; ride height, tires, and alignment are your installer's call.
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OEM Setups
Factory Wheel & Tire Configurations
Every 997 Carrera and Carrera S shares the hardware below. Porsche's approved-wheels certificates list 8J ET57 fronts on every factory wheel, with 18-inch Carrera rears at 10J ET58 or 10.5J ET60 and 19-inch rears at 11J ET67. The 19-inch 8J ET57 / 11J ET67 Carrera S wheel is the reference for every "mm out" figure below.
Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera S 997 Hub & Hardware Specs
Coupe & Cabriolet — 2005–2012
Bolt Pattern5×130
Center Bore71.6mm
Fastener TypeLug Bolts
Thread PitchM14×1.5
Seat TypeBall (spherical) seat
Torque Spec96 lb-ft (130 Nm) silver bolts to MY2011 · 118 lb-ft (160 Nm) black bolts and MY2012 silver
Factory OffsetET57 front / ET67 rear (19″) · 18″ rears ET58–60
Brake System997.1 Carrera: 318mm front / 299mm rear · 997.1 Carrera S and all 997.2: 330mm / 330mm · PCCB optional
18″ Carrera III (997.1)
Standard — 997.1 Carrera
Front Wheel8J×18 ET57
Rear Wheel10J×18 ET58
Front Tire235/40ZR18
Rear Tire265/40ZR18
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Part NumbersFront 997.362.136.00 · Rear 997.362.140.01
Applies ToCarrera Coupe & Cabriolet (2005–2008)
The 997.1 Carrera's standard 18-inch wheel. Porsche approves 18s for the Carrera only, not the Carrera S. By the lip formula the 10-inch rear sits about 4mm inside the 19-inch reference wheel, and Porsche approves rear snow chains on this size.
18″ Carrera IV (997.2)
Standard — 997.2 Carrera
Front Wheel8J×18 ET57
Rear Wheel10.5J×18 ET60
Front Tire235/40ZR18
Rear Tire265/40ZR18
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Part NumbersFront 997.362.137.01 · Rear 997.362.141.05
Applies ToCarrera Coupe & Cabriolet (2009–2012) · approved on 997.1 Carrera
The 997.2 Carrera's standard 18-inch wheel, also approved on the 997.1 Carrera. Its 10.5-inch rear sits within 1mm of the 19-inch reference lip, on the same 265/40ZR18 tire. Porsche's winter certificate also lists a wider 295/35R18 winter rear on this wheel, though snow chains aren't approved with that tire.
19″ Carrera S (997.1) / Carrera S II (997.2)
Standard — Carrera S
Front Wheel8J×19 ET57
Rear Wheel11J×19 ET67
Front Tire235/35ZR19
Rear Tire295/30ZR19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Part Numbers997.1 997.362.156.00 / .162.01 · 997.2 997.362.157.00 / .163.00
Applies ToCarrera S (2005–2012) · approved on Carrera
The Carrera S standard wheel and the reference for every ladder below. Porsche approves a 305/30ZR19 rear on the 997.1 wheel with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. Porsche's winter certificate notes the 997.1 Carrera S front wheel can't be fitted to cars with ceramic brakes.
19″ Optional Wheels — Carrera Classic, SportDesign, Turbo, Turbo II
Optional — Carrera & Carrera S
Front Wheel8J×19 ET57
Rear Wheel11J×19 ET67
Front Tire235/35ZR19
Rear Tire295/30ZR19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Part NumbersClassic .156.03 / .162.04 · SportDesign .156.04 / .162.07 · Turbo .156.02 / .162.09 · Turbo II .157.02 / .163.03
Applies ToCarrera & Carrera S (2005–2012)
Four optional 19-inch designs share the Carrera S wheel's size and offsets, so they sit exactly where it does. The 997.1 certificate also lists the wide-body 19-inch Turbo rear at 11J ET51, which sits about 16mm further out than the narrow-body rear. Check the stamp on a used set.
19″ Carrera Sport
Optional — Carrera & Carrera S
Front Wheel8.5J×19 ET55
Rear Wheel11.5J×19 ET67
Front Tire235/35ZR19
Rear Tire305/30ZR19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Part NumbersFront 997.362.156.55 · Rear 997.362.162.55
Applies ToCarrera & Carrera S (2005–2012)
The wider factory option, half an inch wider at each axle on a 305 rear tire: about 8mm further out front and 6mm at the rear than the Carrera S wheel. Porsche approves no spacers with it. Its ET67 rear is the narrow-body version; wide-body Carrera Sport rears are stamped ET50.
18″ and 19″ Porsche Winter Wheels
Winter — Carrera & Carrera S
Front Wheel8J×18 ET57 or 8J×19 ET57
Rear Wheel10J or 10.5J×18 / 11J×19 ET67
Front Tire235/40R18 or 235/35R19
Rear Tire265/40R18, 295/35R18 or 295/30R19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Part NumbersChains 997.044.600.07
Applies ToCarrera & Carrera S (2005–2008 certificate)
Porsche's 997.1 winter certificate uses the summer wheels' sizes and offsets. Snow chains are approved only on the 265/40R18 rear, with spacers removed and a 30 mph limit; they can't be fitted on the 295/35R18 or 19-inch winter sizes. The 18-inch winter sets are listed for the Carrera S too.
Aftermarket Options
Aftermarket Wheel & Tire Configurations
Every card below is one wheel size, and every row is one documented build at its effective offset; spacer builds are listed at the offset a forged wheel would need and marked Via spacers. 997.1 and 997.2 narrow-body cars share the same factory sizes and offsets, so builds from either phase apply to both. Every documented build is staggered.
| Setup | Tires (front · rear) | Stance | Fit | Drivetrain | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staggered — wider rear | |||||
| 19×9 / 19×12 ★ET43–50 / ET56–65 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Not reported | RWD only | 13 |
| 19×8.5 / 19×11ET45–53 / ET50–65 | 235/35R19 · 305/30R19 | ●●●●● | Lowered · Not reported | RWD only | 6 |
| 19×8.5 / 19×11.5ET53 / ET62 | Not reported | ●●●●● | Not reported | RWD only | 1 |
| 19×8.5 / 19×12ET53 / ET68 | Not reported | ●●●●● | Not reported | RWD only | 1 |
| 19×8 / 19×11ET47 / ET52 | 235/35R19 · 305/30R19 | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 1 |
| 18×8 / 18×10.5ET42 / ET45 | 235/40R18 · 285/35R18 | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 1 |
| 18×8.5 / 18×11ET45 / ET60 | 235/40R18 · 295/35R18 | ●●●●● | Bolt-on | RWD only | 1 |
| 19×9 / 19×11ET40–50 / ET40–60 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Lowered · Mods may be needed · Not reported | RWD only | 7 |
| 18×9 / 18×12ET46 / ET63–65 | 245/40R18 · 305/35R18 | ●●●●● | Mods may be needed · Not reported | RWD only | 4 |
| 18×9 / 18×11ET46 / ET60 | 245/35R18 · 315/30R18 | ●●●●● | Bolt-on · Mods may be needed | RWD only | 2 |
| 20×9 / 20×11.5ET49 / ET51 | 245/30R20 · 305/25R20 | ●●●●● | Lowered | RWD only | 1 |
| 18×10 / 18×12ET36 / ET43–63 | Varies by build | ●●●●● | Mods may be needed | RWD only | 2 |
Tap a setup to jump to its full card. Fit: Bolt-on = documented at stock ride height with no fender work reported · Lowered = documented on lowering springs or coilovers · Not reported = owners didn't say. Sources = owner builds (including customer cars in vendor galleries) and vendor fitment-guide setups documented on that card.
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Platform-specific fitment notes — Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera S 997
Narrow-body offsets.
The Carrera and Carrera S rear is 11J ET67, where the wide-body Carrera 4 rear is ET51, so wide-body wheels sit about 16mm further out on these cars. Owners report a 9-inch front at ET40 poking out on lowering springs, and race builds wider than that use flared fenders. Order narrow-body offsets, and check the stamp on any used 997 wheel.
Brakes and wheel size.
The 997.1 Carrera uses 318mm front rotors; the 997.1 Carrera S and every 997.2 use 330mm, with ceramic brakes (PCCB) optional. Porsche approves 18s only for the Carrera, and the 997.1 Carrera S front wheel isn't approved with PCCB. Some aftermarket designs need a 3–5mm front spacer for Carrera S caliper clearance, so caliper clearance is checked on every set.
Ball-seat lug bolts.
The factory bolts have a ball seat. FMB machines 997 Carrera wheels for 60° conical-seat bolts by default, so a new set runs conical bolts of the correct length. If you want to keep your factory ball-seat bolts, tell us when you order; otherwise the wheels are machined for conical. Most Porsche owners ask for ball seat.
Staggered Setup
Most Popular
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×9
Documented ET43 – ET50
Rear Wheels
19×12
Documented ET56 – ET65
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 11J ET67
ET50 / ET65
Front20mm outRear15mm out
ET50 / ET63
Front20mm outRear17mm out
ET45 / ET63
Front25mm outRear17mm out
ET43 / ET56
Front27mm outRear24mm out
Sources
Well-documented
12 community
1 vendor
The most documented narrow-body setup by far: a 9-inch front at ET50 with a 12-inch rear at ET63–65, on twelve cars. Most run it with no changes on 245/35R19 and a 305 to 325 rear, about 20mm out front and 15–17mm at the rear. If your car is at stock height, start from the top two rows; the spacer rows are the aggressive end.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×8.5
Documented ET45 – ET53
Rear Wheels
19×11
Documented ET50 – ET65
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 11J ET67
ET53 / ET65
Front10mm outRear2mm out
ET51 / ET56
Front12mm outRear11mm out
ET50 / ET53
Front13mm outRear14mm out
ET50 / ET50
Front13mm outRear17mm out
ET45 / ET58
Front18mm outRear9mm out
ET45 / ET51
Front18mm outRear16mm out
Sources
Well-documented
5 community
1 vendor
A half-inch-wider front with the factory 11-inch rear width, the common narrow-body choice on factory-size tires. Rows run from near-stock, about 10mm out front and 2mm at the rear, to about 18mm out front and 16mm at the rear. Start from the top rows if you want a subtle fill without changing tire sizes.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×8.5 ET53
Rear Wheels
19×11.5 ET62
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 11J ET67
ET53 / ET62
Front10mm outRear11mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
The factory Carrera Sport width at a lower rear offset: about 10mm out front and 11mm at the rear. It's one documented owner build. Porsche's own 8.5J / 11.5J Carrera Sport wheel uses ET55 / ET67, so this set sits a few millimeters further out at each axle on the same 235/35R19 and 305/30R19 tires.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×8.5 ET53
Rear Wheels
19×12 ET68
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 11J ET67
ET53 / ET68
Front10mm outRear12mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
A 12-inch rear at a high ET68 keeps the rear lip only about 12mm out while adding rim width for a 305 or wider tire. This is the 997 GT3's wheel size, documented here on a narrow-body Carrera S. Front-to-rear rolling diameter matters less on a rear-drive car, but check the tire pairing anyway.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×8 ET47
Rear Wheels
19×11 ET52
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 11J ET67
ET47 / ET52
Front10mm outRear15mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
The factory 8J and 11J wheels pushed out on spacers, listed at the offset a forged wheel would need: about 10mm out front and 15mm at the rear. Owners commonly describe 15mm as the most the narrow-body rear takes with factory wheels before the tire passes the fender. FMB machines this position into the wheel instead.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×8 ET42
Rear Wheels
18×10.5 ET45
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 19″ 11J ET67
ET42 / ET45
Front15mm outRear16mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
The 18-inch Carrera's factory width on spacers, about 15mm out front and 16mm at the rear against the 19-inch Carrera S reference; the factory 18-inch rear itself sits within 1mm of that reference. The owner pairs it with a wider 285 rear tire on lowering springs and factory camber.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×8.5 ET45
Rear Wheels
18×11 ET60
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 19″ 11J ET67
ET45 / ET60
Front18mm outRear7mm out
Sources
Documented
1 vendor
An 18-inch street setup a half-inch wider at each axle than the factory 18s, with the rear moved out to the 19-inch Carrera S lip position: about 18mm out front and 7mm at the rear. It's a vendor fitment-guide setup; caliper clearance on the Carrera S depends on the spoke design.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
19×9
Documented ET40 – ET50
Rear Wheels
19×11
Documented ET40 – ET60
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 11J ET67
ET50 / ET60
Front20mm outRear7mm out
ET50 / ET48
Front20mm outRear19mm out
ET40 / ET40
Front30mm outRear27mm out
Sources
Well-documented
6 community
1 vendor
A 9-inch front with the factory 11-inch rear width. The ET50 / ET60 row keeps the rear near the factory lip, about 7mm out, while the front comes out 20mm; four Carrera S gallery cars run it, most with no changes. The ET40 row is the aggressive end, and its owner reports the front poking out on lowering springs.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×9
Documented ET46 – ET46
Rear Wheels
18×12
Documented ET63 – ET65
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 19″ 11J ET67
ET46 / ET65
Front24mm outRear15mm out
ET46 / ET63
Front24mm outRear17mm out
Sources
Well-documented
3 community
1 vendor
The narrow-body 18-inch track size: a 9-inch front and 12-inch rear, about 24mm out front and 15–17mm at the rear, usually on R-compound tires. The vendor lists it with additional camber, and the wider 265 front needs at least -2° of front camber. Plan alignment with the wheels.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×9 ET46
Rear Wheels
18×11 ET60
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 19″ 11J ET67
ET46 / ET60
Front24mm outRear7mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
1 vendor
The 18-inch dual-duty size: a 9-inch front about 24mm out with the factory 11-inch rear width about 7mm out. One Carrera S gallery car runs it with no changes, and the vendor lists it for street and track with a little extra front camber. It's the 18-inch version of the 19×9 / 19×11 card.
Stance
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
20×9 ET49
Rear Wheels
20×11.5 ET51
Documented build
Lip position vs. stock · F 19″ 8J ET57 · R 19″ 11J ET67
ET49 / ET51
Front21mm outRear22mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
A 20-inch set measured against the factory 19s, since Porsche approves no 20-inch size for these cars: about 21mm out front and 22mm at the rear. It's one owner build on lowering springs, using 991-era 20-inch wheels with rear spacers, listed at the effective offset.
Stance range
flush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
Front Wheels
18×10
Documented ET36 – ET36
Rear Wheels
18×12
Documented ET43 – ET63
Documented offsets
Lip position vs. stock · F 8J ET57 · R 19″ 11J ET67
ET36 / ET63
Front46mm outRear17mm out
ET36 / ET43
Front46mm outRear37mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
Race builds only: a 10-inch front about 46mm outside the factory wheel, which both cars clear with flared front fenders and motorsport suspension. Neither runs this on a standard body. If your car keeps factory fenders and suspension, start from the 18×9 cards instead, which reach about 24mm out front.
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Our Process
What happens when you build with FMB
Built to the exact spec, not the closest one on a shelf. The setups above come from real 997 Carrera builds, and we CNC-machine every wheel to them directly. If a build needs a spacer to reach its offset, we machine that offset into the wheel instead.
- Choose your setup.
This guide is built to give you what you need to pick a spec with confidence: documented 997 Carrera builds, tire sizes, and how each one fits. If you still have questions, we're happy to help before you order.
- Engineering verification.
Our manufacturing partner confirms wheel specs, including bolt pattern, center bore, brake caliper clearance, backspacing and load rating.
- Render approval.
You approve the design and final specs before we move forward with production.
Our fitment guarantee
Every set is guaranteed to mount on your 997 Carrera or Carrera S: 5×130 bolt pattern, bored to the 71.6mm hub, machined for 60° conical lug bolts (or your factory ball-seat bolts if you request it when ordering), and made to the exact width and offset you approved.
How a setup sits on your car also depends on ride height, tires and alignment, so choose with your plans in mind.
Start your 997 Carrera build →Common Questions
FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the factory wheel specs on the 997 Carrera and Carrera S?
Every factory front is 8J ET57. The Carrera S runs 19-inch wheels with an 11J ET67 rear on 235/35ZR19 and 295/30ZR19 tires. The Carrera came on 18s with a 10J ET58 rear (997.1) or 10.5J ET60 rear (997.2) on 265/40ZR18 tires. The optional Carrera Sport is 8.5J ET55 / 11.5J ET67.
What are the hub and lug bolt specs?
A 5×130 bolt pattern, 71.6mm center bore and M14×1.5 ball-seat lug bolts. Porsche lists 96 lb-ft (130 Nm) for silver bolts through 2011 and 118 lb-ft (160 Nm) for black bolts and 2012 silver bolts. FMB machines 997 Carrera wheels for 60° conical-seat bolts by default, so a new set runs conical bolts of the correct length. If you want to keep your factory ball-seat bolts, tell us when you order; otherwise the wheels are machined for conical.
What aftermarket wheel sizes are documented on the 997 Carrera at stock ride height?
The most documented is 19×9 ET50 with a 19×12 rear at ET63 or ET65, on twelve gallery cars, most listed as needing no changes. 19×9 ET50 / 19×11 ET60 is listed the same way. On factory-size tires, 19×8.5 / 19×11 sets at ET45–53 front and ET51–65 rear are documented by several owners.
How do I read the offset ladder on each card, and what's the difference between flush and aggressive?
Each card is one wheel size and each row one documented build at its effective offset. The Front and Rear figures show how far the outer lip sits outside the factory 8J ET57 / 11J ET67 wheel. Around 10–17mm reads as a flush fill; 20mm or more, like the 19×9 fronts, is the aggressive end. Via spacers marks spacer builds.
What wheel sizes clear the 997 Carrera brakes?
Porsche approves 18s only on the Carrera, which uses 318mm front rotors on 997.1 cars; the Carrera S and every 997.2 use 330mm. With ceramic brakes, the 997.1 Carrera S front wheel isn't approved. Owners run 18-inch aftermarket wheels on Carrera S brakes, but some designs need a 3–5mm front spacer; FMB checks caliper clearance on every set.
Why is there no square setup on the 997 Carrera?
Every factory and documented setup is staggered, with a wider rear for the rear-engine weight bias, and we couldn't find a square setup with published offsets. The Carrera and Carrera S are rear-wheel drive, so front-to-rear rolling diameter doesn't load a center differential, but changing tire sizes still changes gearing and speedometer reading.
Can I use wheel spacers on the 997 Carrera?
Porsche approves a 5mm spacer per wheel with longer GT3 bolts on the 8J / 11J and 18-inch sizes, and no spacers on the Carrera Sport. Owners commonly run up to about 15mm at the rear on factory wheels. Every spacer build on this page is listed at its effective offset, and FMB machines that offset into the wheel instead.
Will Carrera 4 or Carrera 4S wheels fit a 997 Carrera S?
They mount, since the hub, bore and bolts are the same, but wide-body rears are 11J ET51, about 16mm further out than the narrow-body ET67, and can pass the fender. Narrow-body wheels on a Carrera 4 sit about 16mm in. See our 997 Carrera 4 / 4S guide for wide-body specs.
What are the factory winter wheel options?
Porsche's 997.1 winter certificate lists the 18-inch sets on 235/40R18 and 265/40R18 or 295/35R18 tires, and the 19-inch designs on 235/35R19 and 295/30R19. Snow chains are approved only on the 265/40R18 rear, with spacers removed, at up to 30 mph. The 18-inch winter sets are listed for the Carrera S as well.
Which model years and cars does this guide cover?
The 997 Carrera and Carrera S coupe and cabriolet, 2005–2012, across 997.1 and 997.2. In the VIN, the 10th character runs 5 to 9 for 2005–2009 and A to C for 2010–2012. The Carrera 4 models have their own guide; the GTS, Turbo and GT models aren't covered here.
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