1987 Porsche 911 — Turbo Kit

The 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Kit shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.

This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.

205/55R16 (Front)

Section width205 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)55% (112.8 mm)
Rim diameter16"
Overall tire diameter~24.9"
Revolutions per mile~811

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245/45R16 (Rear)

Section width245 mm
Aspect ratio (sidewall height)45% (110.3 mm)
Rim diameter16"
Overall tire diameter~24.7"
Revolutions per mile~817

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What this size means for your Porsche 911

On the 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Kit, the factory 205/55R16 measures about 24.9″ in overall diameter with a 112.8 mm (4.4″) sidewall, and completes roughly 811 revolutions per mile. Its 55-series aspect ratio gives a balanced everyday-passenger profile — enough sidewall to soak up road shock while keeping steering response crisp. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.

This is a staggered setup: the front axle runs 205/55R16 and the rear runs 245/45R16. The two sizes are not interchangeable, so order each for its correct axle and don't rotate front-to-rear.

Because the 1987 Porsche 911 predates many current tire lines, confirm this size is still stocked before ordering — some vintage fitments are now served mainly by specialty and classic-car tire suppliers.

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How to read a tire size

A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts: the first number is the section width in millimeters (the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means Euro-metric sizing.

Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like 37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.

Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.